Police commend Anambra resident for filming abduction in Akwa
A resident of Awka, Anambra State, has been praised by the state police for his bravery in filming a kidnapping while it was happening. The man risked his safety to record the event, and the video is now helping police investigate the case. The video, which has been widely shared online, shows three armed men […]
Benue girl stabbed to death by suspected robbers in Lagos
A young girl named Faith, who was from Benue State, has sadly lost her life after being attacked by suspected robbers in Lagos. The terrible incident happened on Friday along Mobile Road in the Ajah area. Faith was from Itakpa Ito in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State. On the day of the attack, […]
Police foil kidnapping attempt, arrest two suspects in Niger
Police officers in Niger State have stopped a planned kidnapping in Kata, located in the New Bwari area. Two men, Japhta James (28) from Ijah-Gwari in Tafa and Usman Ibrahim (30) from Sabon-Gari in Abuja, were caught during the operation. According to the police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the two men had entered a home […]
Anambra police arrests two suspects over child theft
Police officers in Anambra State have arrested two people for allegedly stealing two small children. The children, who are between 3 and 5 years old, were rescued on June 12 by police officers from the Ozubulu Division. The suspects, 19-year-old Onyedika Daniel and 25-year-old Nkechi Onuwa, were caught in Okpuno-Oba, a community in Idemili South […]
31 suspects arrested for alleged thuggery, substance abuse in Kano
The Kano State Joint Task Force on Security Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has stepped up its actions against crime. From May 10 to May 14, they arrested 31 people during planned operations in different areas of the state. The raids happened in places known for crime, including Dorayi, Ja’in, Sharada, Unguwar Dabai, Dukawa, Kabuga, Kofar […]
Police arrest suspects, recover six locally made firearms in joint operation in Taraba
Police officers in Taraba State have arrested two people and recovered six locally made guns during a special operation. The action was taken after a series of violent clashes between farmers and herders in Karim Lamido Local Government Area. The police spokesperson, James Leshen, said the suspects were caught during a well-planned operation aimed at […]
IG deploys special anti-bandit squads nationwide
To deal with the growing violence in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has sent out special police squads across the country. These teams will be on standby and ready to act at any time. This decision comes after recent deadly attacks by bandits in states like Kwara, Benue, and Sokoto. Other states such […]
Hushpuppi is my friend, I didn’t know he was into fraud – Davido
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido has spoken about his past friendship with popular socialite Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, who is currently in prison in the United States for fraud. During a recent podcast interview, Davido said that although he knew Hushpuppi and they were friends, he didn’t know anything about his involvement in fraud. […]
Wheelbarrow pusher stabs colleague to death in Nasarawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa State has arrested a young wheelbarrow pusher named Alfa Ali for allegedly stabbing his colleague, Hayyatu Ibrahim, to death after a disagreement over who should carry goods delivered from Jos. The fight started two days before the incident at Angwan Maina Park in Lafia. Both […]
Two arrested over murder of 80-year-old woman in Anambra
Police officers from the Ihiala Division in Anambra State have arrested two men for their connection to the death of an 80-year-old woman, Mrs. Theresa Igbojonu. The suspects, Chidiebere Igboanugo and Emmanuel Ibeabuchi, are from the same village, Umunwaji Ogboro in Ihiala. According to the police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the elderly woman was tied […]