CRIME
Kano NSCDC Nab Five Over Illegal Mining Operations
At least five youths have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining at Salihawa Village, located within Rinji Ward in the Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, despite an official ban on all mining activities in the region. The arrests were made following a directive issued by the Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government, Dr. Mani Tsoho, who prohibited mining...
Kano Police Arrest 11 Students Over Alleged Killing Of Two Schoolmates
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 11 students of Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi, in connection with the tragic deaths of two fellow students. Police spokesperson Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the arrests in a statement to PUNCH Online on Thursday, stating that investigations are underway to determine each suspect’s level of involvement. "Eleven students were arrested over the incident, and the...
Police Apprehends Landlord, Two Others Over AAUA Students’ Death
The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested a landlord and two others for kidnapping and murder of two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko in the state. State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adebowale Lawal, made this known on Wednesday in Akure while speaking with newsmen on the recent achievements of the command. Lawal said that the two victims were...
Lagos Police Arrest Four Suspects In N500m Visa Scam
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended four individuals allegedly involved in a visa scam worth N500 million. In a statement released on Wednesday, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, revealed that the suspects were arrested by officers from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The case was initially reported at the Ago Okota Police Division before being transferred...
Gunmen In Army Uniform Reportedly Kill Soldier, Driver In Abia Construction Site Attack (Photos)
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers launched a deadly assault on Saturday morning in Nunya, a community in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, killing a soldier and a driver working with a Chinese construction company. According to credible information gathered exclusively by ABN TV, the incident occurred around 8:21am on July 12, 2025. The attackers, numbering about six, reportedly...
Benue Residents Urge Accountability, Stronger Security Amid Rising Killings
Citizens of Benue State have called for urgent and concrete action to end the ongoing wave of violence that has ravaged their communities. The appeal came during a News Central Town Hall held in Makurdi, which brought together traditional rulers, security personnel, civil society groups, survivors, and community leaders to confront the deepening crisis. The event served as a critical...
We Are Ready To Eliminate Cultism In Anambra – CP
The Anambra State Police Command has affirmed its readiness to combat cultism and other criminal activities within the state. Commissioner of Police Mr. Ikioye Orutugu made this statement during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Awka. Describing cultism as an offshoot of religion, Orutugu explained that “anything involving initiation, whether in a church or shrine,...
EFCC Uncovers “Mind-Boggling” Corruption In Oil, Gas Sector, Calls For Urgent Legislative Action
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered staggering levels of corruption in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, in what is shaping up to be one of the most extensive financial investigations in the country’s history. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, made the revelation on Wednesday while addressing stakeholders in Abuja. He disclosed that a comprehensive commission-wide probe into the...
EFCC Nab Chinese Nationals, Others Over Illegal Mining Allegations
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested nine individuals over alleged illegal mining activities in Niger State. The suspects were apprehended in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area, following actionable intelligence on their operations. Among those arrested are five Chinese nationals—Wu Ping, Xu XianLiang, Xu Aimin, Xeu Cihuo, and Liu Changhua—as well...
NDLEA Nab 37 Suspects, Seizes Over 345kg Of Drugs In Edo
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Monday that it arrested 37 suspected drug traffickers and seized a total of 345.421 kilograms of narcotic drugs in the month of June. State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju made the disclosure while reviewing the agency’s recent operations in combating drug trafficking and substance abuse across the state. According...
