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Police Arrest Fake Navy Officer for Fraud and Impersonation in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has made significant progress in fighting cybercrime by arresting a fake Navy officer involved in fraudulent activities. This individual specialized in scamming people, including POS operators and shop owners, by using fake payment receipts. According to DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Police Public Relations Officer, the suspect, Agugu Joshua, was caught […]

Police arrest notorious bandit and three car snatchers in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has successfully arrested a notorious bandit and three suspected car snatchers in separate operations, recovering weapons and a stolen vehicle. These efforts highlight the ongoing fight against crime in the region. On December 16, 2024, officers from the anti-kidnapping unit arrested 22-year-old Aliyu Umar in Zaria. Acting on credible intelligence, […]

Three men to die by hanging for abducting, killing Delta monarch

The Delta High Court has sentenced three men to death by hanging for the brutal murder of His Royal Majesty, Obi Edward Akaelue Ofulue III, the late King of Ubulu-uku Kingdom. The men—Suleiman Musa, Umar Mohammed, and Garba Abubakar Haruna, also known as Dogo—were convicted for the crime, which occurred on January 6, 2016. Alongside […]

Police arrest 23 suspects for possession of dangerous weapons and drugs in Borno

The Borno State Police Command has arrested 23 suspects for possessing dangerous weapons, drugs, and other illegal substances during recent operations. The Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, shared this news in a statement on Monday, December 16, 2024. According to him, on Sunday, December 15, 2024, around 6 PM, the Rapid Response Squad […]

Reckless driver kills traffic officer in Oyo

A tragic incident took place in Oyo State when a traffic officer, Kehinde Fabunmi, was killed by a reckless driver in Ibadan. Fabunmi, a Level 4 officer with the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), was hit on Saturday by a driver who disobeyed a traffic light at Agbowo, in the Ibadan North Local Government […]

Nasarawa: Police Arrest Man For Absconding With Lawyer’s Car

Police in Nasarawa State have apprehended a man, Sunday Bidemi, accused of stealing a lawyer’s car. Officers from the Masaka Division acted swiftly on a tip-off to recover the stolen vehicle. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed that the vehicle, a Toyota Corolla with registration number ABJ 730 KE, was retrieved […]

Over 40 Policemen Invaded My House In Abia Over Petition – Max Nduaguibe (video)

Dr. Max Nduaguibe, the former Director General for Governor Alex Otti’s 2019 election campaign, has claimed that over 40 policemen raided his house in Abia State early on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The police arrived at his home in Umuomainta Nbawsi, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area around 4 a.m., saying they were there because […]

EFCC Arrests Nigerian For Defrauding 139 Australians

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian man, Osang Otukpa, for defrauding 139 Australians of AUD 8 million. Otukpa created a fake cryptocurrency investment platform called Liquid Asset Group, where he convinced his victims on social media to invest their money. To carry out the scam, he used five fake names: […]