CRIME
EFCC Chair Olukoyede Orders Investigation Into Alleged N15m Bribe Paid By Bobrisky
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday, ordered an immediate investigation of alleged bribery allegations imputed to some officers of the Commission by Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, in a viral video circulating across the country. In the video posted by Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky alleged that some unnamed...
NDLEA Nabs 80-Year-Old Grandpa With Drugs
An 80-year-old grandfather, Aremu Shojobi, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency with 14 kilogrammes of cannabis. According to the agency, Shojobi confessed to selling illicit drugs for the past 25 years. A statement on Sunday from the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, stated that the suspect obtained the drugs from Benin Republic. Babafemi said, “Operatives of the...
Woman Sells Newborn Twins In Abia, Traffickers Nabbed In Lagos
Two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu, have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly taking part in the selling of newborn twin girls in the state. The women were arrested by officers from the Ojodu Division while on patrol at Berger bus stop, following a tip-off from concerned citizens. According to Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin,...
Rivers CP Deployed To FCT As Delta Police Boss Resumes In Port Harcourt
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed Police Commissioner Tunji Disu from the Rivers State Police Command to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. The IGP moved the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Abaniwonda Olufemi, to the Rivers State Police Command while the FCT CP, Peter Opara, was moved to the Delta State Police Command. In a statement...
EFCC Operatives Surround Kogi Govt Lodge In Search Of Yahaya Bello
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, laid siege at the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro, on Wednesday night in an attempt to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. A statement issued by Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, said EFCC operatives were shooting sporadically. Michael, while condemning the attack, urged Nigerians to hold EFCC responsible if anything happens to...
Tinubu To Intervene In UI Students’ Victimisation – NANS Urges
NANS has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to intervene in order to prevent further victimization of students at the University of Ibadan. NANS Senate President, Afeez Babatunde Akinteye, made this declaration via a statement made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday. According to the Daily Post, the institution recently increased the school fees of students, a decision that has been condemned...
Cameroon Begins Evacuation Of Lagdo Dam Water – FG Alerts
The federal government has placed numerous states on high alert against possible flooding, with Cameroon starting to release Lagdo Dam water. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) issued the alert to states on the bank of River Benue following the release of water, which began yesterday The states are Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River and...
We’ll Soon Bring Down Bandit Leader, Turji Bello — Gov. Lawal
The Governor of Zamfara State believes the reign of terror unleashed on the state and its environs by notorious and wanted bandit leader Bello Turji will soon come to an end. Governor Dauda Lawal is also positive that the bandit leader will soon be apprehended or eliminated. “It’s only a matter of time,” the governor said on Monday during an appearance...
Gunmen Invade Anambra Police Station, Kill Two
Some yet-to-be-identified assailants on Monday attacked the Umunze Police Station in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Some sources and residents in the area said the assailants stormed the police facility in the early hours of Monday, shooting severally into the air before forcefully gaining entrance into the premises. According to the sources, during the attack, some police officers...
64-Year-Old Man, Others Arrested For Operating Illegal Baby Factory In Abia
The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested a 64-year-old man, Mr. Nnanna Michael, a native of Obinkita Arochukwu, in connection with the operation of illegal baby factories and child trafficking in Aba, Abia State. During the operation which took place on Saturday, at Abanafo Street, Ariaria, two women identified as Doris Nelson,...
