Two Men Abducted by Suspected Terrorists in Sokoto
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, two men were abducted by suspected terrorists in Yabo town, Sokoto State. The attack was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Sokoto State Police Command, ASP Ahmad Rufai. The victims, Mallam Abubakar Umar Yabo and Malam Abba Muhammad, were taken from their separate homes by the assailants. The kidnapping took […]
Katsina Man Collaborates with Bandits to Kidnap His Mother for Ransom
In a shocking case, a man named Jibril Falalu from the Tsa/Magam community in Katsina State has confessed to organizing his own mother’s kidnapping with the help of bandits. The incident took place in Kankia Local Government Area. According to Falalu’s confession, he worked with two accomplices, including someone identified as Nakande, to plan the […]
Three Killed in Auto Crash in Jigawa, Police Confirm
In a heartbreaking accident in Jigawa State, three people have been confirmed dead, and 14 others injured after a bus collided with an empty truck. The crash occurred in the Gwaram Local Government Area along the old Gwaram road, when a bus with 17 passengers crashed into a Dangote trailer. According to the police, the […]
NDLEA Drags 56-Year-Old Man Before Lagos Court Over Illicit Hemp Deal
A 56-year-old man, Adesokan Olalekan, is currently on trial in a Lagos Federal High Court for his involvement in the illegal trafficking of cannabis sativa, commonly known as hemp. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) brought him to court, where he was charged with dealing in 120g of cannabis without lawful authority. During the […]
Ogun Amotekun Arrests Man Who Staged Kidnapping to Avoid Paying N1 Million Debt
In Ogun State, a man named Enitan Awoyemi, 41, has been arrested by the Amotekun Corps after he faked his own kidnapping to avoid paying a N1 million debt. Awoyemi, who lives in the Irolu-Remo area of Ikenne Local Government, was caught on Wednesday after a detailed investigation. It all started on November 10, when […]
EFCC Arraigns Syndicate Impersonating Its Chairman, Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently took two suspected fraudsters, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, to court for allegedly pretending to be EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. They are accused of attempting fraud and targeting Mohammed Bello-Koko, former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), by using Olukoyede’s identity to try to […]
21-Year-Old Man Murders Employer a Month After Starting Work and Hides Her Body in Septic Tank
A 21-year-old man, Victor Ambeyi, was arrested in Nairobi for the murder of his 78-year-old employer, Catherine Waceke Kimotho. The tragic incident took place in the Nyathain area of Kasarani, where Ambeyi had been working as a casual laborer at Kimotho’s home for about a month. Kimotho went missing on Saturday, and her family struggled […]
Five Suspected Kidnappers, Spiritualist, and Others Arrested by Police in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police have arrested five individuals, including suspected kidnappers, a well-known car thief, and a spiritualist. They also recovered stolen items, such as a Toyota Hilux and bags of maize. According to the police spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, the operation led to the arrest of three suspected kidnappers—Umar Haruna, Shuaibu Umar, and Hairatu […]
Lagos Driver Arrested in Minna for Stealing Employer’s Car
A 27-year-old driver, Aliyu Mohammed, has been arrested by the Niger State Police for allegedly stealing his employer’s car in Lagos. He was caught while driving the stolen vehicle to Minna. According to the police, the driver confessed that he planned to sell the car in Kaduna to raise money so he could join a […]
EFCC Investigates Naira Abuse at Kano Wedding After Viral Video
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into an incident of naira abuse at a wedding in Kano. The investigation comes after a viral video showed guests spraying naira notes during the event, which sparked public outrage. The wedding was for Ibrahim Mohammad and Amina Babagana Zannah, and it quickly became […]