Several bandits have been dislodged and 16 kidnap victims rescued in some forests bordering Abuja and Kogi State by operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. Acting on intelligence, according to a source, the policemen stormed the forests on…
A 19-year-old man, Ibrahim Yaya, was on Tuesday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun, for allegedly stealing television set and other valuables worth N4 million. The Police charged Yaya, whose address was not provided, with burglary and stealing. The…
A 40-year-old land agent, Mohammed Rabiu, was on Tuesday docked in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court, over alleged N4million fraud. The defendant, who resides in Malali area of Kaduna, is charged with criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution Counsel,…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have apprehended a 63-year-old Abuja panel beater, Taiwo Ojo over the alleged killing of his colleague, Philip Kura. He was also said to have burnt the corpse of the victim. Ojo allegedly…
A man in Adamawa State, Muhammed Umar has been arrested by operatives of the State Police Command for making away with a tricycle, popularly called Keke NAPEP, that was leased to him. The 21-year-old Umar, who hails from Shuwari in…
A group known as Vanguard for Judicial Independence has faulted prosecuting agencies’ verification of sureties for bail. The group said that the practice was unconstitutional. The group made this known in a statement signed by its Convener, Mr. Douglas Ogbankwa,…
The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have arrested a bandit/gun runner and recovered four AK47 rifles with 344 rounds of ammunition and his operational motorcycle in Kaduna. The Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Muhammad Jalige, confirmed…
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons as rival youth groups clashed in Ekpan community, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state during the Yuletide celebration. But local sources claimed that the casualty figure could…
Police operatives serving in Awkunanaw Division of Enugu metropolis, with assistance from Neighbourhood Watch Group, have arrested one Sunday Chukwu, 21, for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. They recovered one locally-fabricated pistol with one live cartridge from…
The Police Command in Benue says it has made adequate security arrangements to tackle criminality head on during the celebration of both Christmas and New Year. This is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene,…
