CRIME
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...
Abia Police Arrest 230 Suspects, Recover Arms As CP Isa Reaffirms Commitment To Security (VIDEO)
The Abia State Police Command has recorded major achievements in its ongoing fight against crime, with the arrest of 230 suspects, including 15 females, and the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition. Speaking at a press briefing at the State Command Headquarters in Umuahia on Friday, July 4, 2025, the Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, stated...
Police Arrest Two Suspected Vandals, Recover Stolen Items In Uyo
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with a vandalism case and recovered several stolen items within Uyo metropolis. According to a statement released on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, the arrests were made on Sunday, June 29, following a tip-off about suspicious activity along Ndiya Street, off Aka Road in...
Police: Bauchi Residents Cautioned Against Climbing Network Masts For Attention
The Bauchi State Police Command has warned the public, particularly young individuals, regarding a trend of climbing telecommunications masts. According to a press release issued on Tuesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, this dangerous and careless behaviour has led to several incidents, prompting the Command to take action. The command said it had reported three significant cases...
Ghana Deports Nigerian National Convicted Of Smuggling Counterfeit $100,000
A Nigerian national, Aremu Adegboyega, has been convicted by a circuit court in Accra, Ghana, for smuggling counterfeit CFA francs worth over $100,000 into the country through an unauthorized border crossing. He will be deported back to Nigeria, PUNCH Metro has learned. Presiding over the case, Justice Christiana Cann ordered Adegboyega's immediate deportation by the Ghana Immigration Service. According to Ghanaian...
Okada Rider Shot Dead By Escaping Armed Robbers Near Abia University (Video)
A commercial motorcyclist identified as Osinachi Asonye was brutally shot dead by fleeing armed robbers near the Abia State University (ABSU) Uturu campus in the early hours of Thursday, June 26, 2025. Eyewitnesses told ABN TV that the robbers, who had just carried out a robbery operation in the area, opened fire on the unsuspecting Okada rider, mistaking him for...
High Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging Over Killing Of Salome Adaidu
The High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of Salome Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Ajayi was convicted on a single count of culpable homicide, in violation of Section 221 of the Penal Code applicable in Northern Nigeria, which stipulates the death penalty for...
Missing Woman, Mrs. Margaret, Found Dead After Weeks Of Search In Nsukka
The Ogbuh family has confirmed the tragic passing of their beloved matriarch, Mrs. Ogbuh Margaret, who had been missing since May 13, 2025. After weeks of uncertainty and intensive search efforts, her remains were recently discovered in Nsukka, Enugu State, by good Samaritans—bringing to an end a painful chapter for the family and community. ABN TV investigation reveals that the...
Police Launch Night Patrols To Strengthen Security In Anambra
In a move to strengthen public safety and deter criminal activity, the Anambra State Police Command has launched intensified night patrols across the state. This development was disclosed in a statement issued Tuesday by the command’s public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who said the initiative follows a directive from the commissioner of police, CP Ikioye Orutugu. According to the statement,...
