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MARYAN Salisu, a 14-year-old girl of Babale community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has been found dead. A source told DAILY POST that the girl’s body was found in the trench with her eyes, breasts, tooth and tongue removed. Maryam, according to the source, was attacked while …

Four persons have been killed while two others sustained various degrees of injuries by gunmen suspected to be bandits at Ofeapo, along Idrisu-Bagana Road in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims who were returning from the crisis-ridden Bagana market around 8:30 pm on Thursday were ambushed and …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded headway in their hunt for the kidnappers of the Principal-General of Madonna Community Secondary School, in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of State, Mr. Monday Ekoriko, by recovering his stolen sport utility vehicle. This is as the kidnappers have established contact with …

Police in Jigawa State have burst a suspected syndicate of ATM fraudsters that are terrorizing Dutse metropolis. Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam disclosed this in a press statement issued to DAILY POST. He said this came after the police received report from one Usman Nasir of Albasu …

An attack, Wednesday night, by unknown gunmen reportedly left at least three policemen dead in Enugu State. DAILY POST learnt the incident happened at the Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu North Local Government Area of the State. A source hinted that the gunmen, driving in a Lexus Jeep, overtook the …

Terrorists who abducted a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) on his way to assume duty in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State, have threatened to kill him if their demand for ransom is not met. The threat follows after abducting the bearer of the N7 million ransom raised by the DPO’s family and friends. …

A lawyer, Bala Jacon Okari who was kidnapped at the weekend in his country home of Omgbolo in Nasarawa State has regained his freedom after his family paid N800,000 for his release. Okari, the son of the late member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) representing Kokona East …

The General Overseer of The Beloved Chapel, Agbado Ogun State, Pastor Israel Adebayo, has confessed to the police that he defiled a 14-year-old member of the church’s choir, but he did not know how it happened. The 38-year-old pastor was arrested by the police after the mother of the teenage …

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Ahmed Ammani, has ordered the investigation of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) over the alleged sexual assault of a teenager in custody. A statement released by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, spokesperson of the state police command said the ASP is serving at the Awgu …

No fewer than 32 passengers have been abducted by unknown gunmen in Ondo State. The victims were said to be returning from Edo State after attending a burial ceremony. It was gathered that they were abducted in Ondo State while travelling in a Coaster bus. Confirming the development, the State …