CRIME
Many Arms Used By Bandits Originally Belonged To FG — NSA Ribadu
Many of the illicit weapons currently used by terrorists and bandits originally belonged to the Federal Government, according to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Ribadu spoke at the Arms Destruction Exercise organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Thursday...
NSCDC Deploys 1,500 For Kaduna LG Elections
The Kaduna NSCDC Commandant, CC Nuhu BM Dansadau, has deployed 1,500 personnel ahead of Saturday’s LG election across the 23 LGAs. Dansadau, while deploying the personnel after the muster parade at the NSCDC Kaduna State Headquarters, warned against accidental discharge and unruly behavior. The commandant charged all divisional officers to ensure all staff posted to their divisions carry out their duties...
Northwest Insecurity Will Be Addressed, Says FG
Mohammed Abubakar, the minister of defense, reaffirmed the FG's commitment to tackling banditry and insecurity in the nation on Thursday night. The Minister stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna as part of his official tour of the North-West zone. The visit is aimed at finalizing preparations...
NDLEA Obtains Several Convictions In Kano
A number of convictions have been obtained in a single day, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency's Kano State Command. This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the NDLEA Kano State Command, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, in a statement issued on Thursday. Maigatari highlighted that the agency’s recent convictions demonstrate its unwavering commitment to...
36 Arrested For Internet Fraud In Anambra
36 people suspected of cybercrime have been arrested by the EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command, in various locations throughout Onitsha. The arrests took place on October 11, 2024, following what the EFCC described as “actionable intelligence” that linked the suspects to online criminal activities. According to a statement by the EFCC on Thursday via X, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly...
Court Jails Six For Cyber Crime In Kwara
Two courts in Ilorin have sentenced six individuals found guilty of internet fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to prison terms. The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 14, 2024, secured the conviction of the six persons before Justices Sulaiman Akanbi and Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court...
Court Orders VeryDarkMan To Take Down Social Media Posts About Falz, Falana
The Lagos State High Court, on Tuesday, ordered controversial social media activist, Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to take down what it called defamatory comments and videos on social media about renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin Falana, popularly called Falz. Justice Mathias Dawodu, who delivered the ruling in suit no: ID/8584/GCM/2024, ruled that...
46-Year-Old Father Arrested For Alleged Defilement Of 1-Year-Old Daughter In Abia
The Abia State Police Command, in collaboration with the Behind Bars Human Rights Team, made a disturbing arrest today, ABN TV reports. A 46-year-old father, Christopher Ugwunna Azubuike, from Uratta Amaogwugwu, Isialangwa North Local Government Area, was taken into custody for allegedly defiling his only daughter, aged just 1 year and 9 months, conceived after 5 years of marriage. According to...
EFCC Operatives Allegedly Abduct Journalists From Live Radio Programme In Enugu
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have allegedly stormed a live radio show at Urban Radio Enugu and abducted some presenters. In a statement issued on Monday night, the management of the Radio Station said they were shocked as the EFCC is yet to give any official statement why their staff were abducted and equipment seized. Our correspondent...
Delta DPO, Others Killed During Kidnap Rescue Mission
A DPO and others were killed in an ambush, while another DPO is fighting for his life in a hospital following a rescue mission in Delta State. This tragic incident was reported by Delta Human Rights Activist, Comrade Israel Joe, in a Facebook post. He wrote: “A devastating blow to the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police Force. The new DPO...
