THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a septuagenarian, Uchelue Ikechukwu, in Anambra for possession of illicit substances. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect, a grandpa, was among six …
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THE Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has detained a notorious human trafficker in Uyo, the state Capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon John disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo on Sunday. John said the operatives of the command arrested an alleged notorious …
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The Lagos State Police Command has restricted all Egungun masquerade festival activities to designated outing points and approved venues of celebration only. Command spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He explained that the directive banned practitioners from engaging in public processions or street …
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OPERATIVES of the Police Command in Lagos State have detained four members of a syndicate for alleged car theft. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He said that operatives of the command Tactical Team Isheri apprehended the suspects. “On Aug. 1, …
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THE Police Command in Oyo State says it has arrested a male driver, (name withheld), allegedly in possession of N1,000,000 fake currency. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Adewale Osifeso, made this known in a statement he issued in Ibadan on Saturday. Osifeso stated that the suspect …
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The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has detained three persons in connection with the persistent vandalism and theft of property belonging to the State Water Company. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo and made available to newsmen on Friday. …
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A Karu Senior Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a 29-year-old businessman, Awwal Shaibu, to six months’ imprisonment for defrauding his friend of N860,000. The convict, who resides in Karu, Abuja, had pleaded guilty to a three-count charge of criminal breach of trust, theft and criminal misappropriation. The Senior …
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OPERATIVES of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 12 suspected illegal Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. EFCC spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, stating that the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday following credible intelligence …
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THE Police Command in Lagos State has declared a suspected land-grabber (name withheld) wanted in connection with the killing of three persons in Owode Onirin area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that preliminary investigations and …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Wukari, Taraba. The commission’s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement made available to newsmen 2on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale said that the operatives of its Makurdi Zonal Directorate arrested the suspects behind the Federal …
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