Crime

32-year-old man arrested for illegal possession of firearms

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Abubakar Ibrahim, for alleged illegal possession of firearms. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Monday on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle@BenHundeyin. He said that the…

New Year: Gov. Kefas pardons 31 inmates

Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Monday pardoned 31 inmates in the state as part of activities to commemorate the 2024 New Year celebration. He announced the pardon in a state-wide broadcast marking the new year in Jalingo. He underscored…

Police arrest three suspected cable vandals in Kaduna

The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested three suspected vandals with electricity aluminium cables in Saminaka  town in Lere Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this on Sunday in…

Matawalle, Service Chiefs visit Plateau over killings

The Minister of State for Defence, Mr Bello Matawalle, Service Chiefs and other officials on Sunday visited Plateau over the gruesome attacks on some rural communities in the north-central state. Worst affected by the Christmas eve attacks were Bokkos, Mangu and…