Two domestic staff, Maryam Aliyu and Sa’adatu Umar , were on Wednesday docked in Shari’a court ll sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna state for allegedly stealing their employer’s gold earrings. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Luka Sadau, said that one Yagana Ali had on Aug. 30, reported the matter at the …
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Police nab 2 with GPMG, recover 1, 295 ammunition in Katsina
THE Police Command in Katsina, has intercepted two suspected gun runners with General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 1, 063 rounds of 7.62x39mm AK-47 ammunition, and 232 rounds of 7.62x69mm PKT ammunition. This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and made available to …
Read More »Police recover stolen vehicle, apprehend Suspects in Taraba
THE police operatives from the Taraba Command have apprehended two suspects with a stolen vehicle in Dinyavo, a suburb of Jalingo town in Taraba. This is contained in a statement by ASP James Lashen, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command and made available to newsmen in Jalingo on …
Read More »Army rescues 14 kidnapped victims, foils multiple terrorist attacks in 24 hours
TROOPS of the Nigerian Army deployed in different operations across the country have foiled several terror attacks and rescued 14 kidnapped victims within the last 24 hours. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that troops of 1 Brigade under Operation …
Read More »Police apprehend two for Vandalising Electricity Cables in Yobe
THE Police Command in Yobe has arrested two suspects for allegedly vandalising electricity transmission cables and dismantling transformer components in Yusufari Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, stated this in a press release in Damaturu on Sunday. He said the suspects, Kabiru Ibrahim, 23, of …
Read More »NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandpa, destroys 178,000kg skunk in Taraba forest
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 …
Read More »Police nabs notorious human trafficker in Akwa Ibom
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 …
Read More »Police bans egungun festival in designated venues in Lagos
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 …
Read More »Police apprehend Car theft Syndicate, Recover vehicle
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, …
Read More »Police arrests driver with N1m fake Currency in Oyo
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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