Crime

Lagos Police Foil Kidnap Plot, Eliminate Infamous Gang

Emeka Udeh - July 6, 2024

The Lagos State Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against kidnapping in the region. In a press briefing held on Friday, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police public relations officer for Lagos, revealed that the police...

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June 7: Police Alert Public to Potential Secret Cult Initiations in Schools Nationwide

Emeka Udeh - July 6, 2024

The Rivers State Police Command has issued a warning to the public about potential cult-related activities planned across the country, especially in institutions of higher learning. According to intelligence reports, the Neo-Black Movement (NBM), also known as Aiye or...

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Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison After Expelling Drugs During Custody

Emeka Udeh - July 3, 2024

A passenger bound for Delhi, India, named Freeman Ogbonna, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by a Federal High Court for trafficking drugs. This follows his arrest at Terminal 2 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos,...

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“Ekiti Court Acquits Four Defendants Charged with Murder and Robbery”

Emeka Udeh - July 3, 2024

An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti Division made a decision on Tuesday to acquit and release four individuals who had been accused of conspiracy, murder, and armed robbery. The defendants, Abdulahi Oladepo (30), Momolosho Olanrewaju (27), Jimoh...

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Travelers kidnapped on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway rescued

Abbah Umar - July 3, 2024

The Ogun State Police Command announced on Wednesday that four travelers who were abducted on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway last Sunday have been released. Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the state command, confirmed this in a statement. She mentioned that...

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NAPTIP Rescues Five Benue Girls Trafficked to Cote d’Ivoire for Prostitution

Mfon Ekanem - July 2, 2024

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced the successful rescue of five girls from Benue who were trafficked to Cote d’Ivoire for prostitution. On Monday, a video surfaced on social media, showing the...

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EFCC Operative Commits Suicide In Abuja

Emeka Udeh - July 2, 2024

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tragically took his own life on Monday. The incident occurred at his residence in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. This unfortunate event has raised many questions and concerns about...

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Customs Intercept Containers with Weapons and Drugs in Port Harcourt

Emeka Udeh - July 2, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, recently made a significant seizure at Onne Port, Rivers State, intercepting a 40ft container filled with various types of arms and nine containers loaded with codeine. The announcement was made by the Comptroller General...

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“Controversy Erupts: UK-Based Driver Continues to Draw Salary from Federal Government”

Mfon Ekanem - July 1, 2024

There was widespread anger on Sunday regarding a UK-based taxi driver who continued receiving salary from the Nigerian government despite moving abroad in 2022. Civil society organizations speaking to reporters on Sunday highlighted the incident as evidence of entrenched corruption...

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“Customs Seizes Containers Holding Arms Valued at N13.9 Billion”

Emeka Udeh - July 1, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service reported that its officers seized nine containers containing prohibited items such as arms, ammunition, illicit drugs, and second-hand clothes valued at N13.9 billion. According to the Comptroller-General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, who spoke to journalists...

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