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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The Police Command in Enugu State says it has detained three suspected criminals, and recovered firearms, a motorcycle and other incriminating items in separate operations within the state. The Spokesman of the command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the …
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The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested a teenager suspected to be in possession of hard-drugs. This is contained in a statement issued in Katsina on Tuesday by SC Buhari Hamisu, the command’s spokesperson. According to him, the suspect, Hamza Ahmed, was apprehended …
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THE Katsina Police Command has confirmed that unidentified gunmen killed a member of a vigilance group and kidnapped a couple with their daughter at Filin Canada Quarters in Katsina metropolis. The Commands Spokesman, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen in Katsina on Tuesday. Aliyu said: “Today, August 26, at …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. In a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Uyo, the Commission’s Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Dele Oyewale, said that the arrest followed actionable intelligence received on the …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 55-year-old suspected drug kingpin and five members of his syndicate at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano. The arrest followed the detention of three innocent Nigerians in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after illicit drug consignments were secretly tagged to …
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