CRIME
How Kebbi Suspected Ballot Box Snatcher Was Shot, Killed After Failed Attempt To Collect Soldier’s Gun
A suspected ballot box snatcher has been shot dead by soldiers on patrol at Bajida polling unit 001, Fakai Local Government Area of Kebbi South. The yet-to-be-identified man was reportedly shot dead while he was attempting to snatch a ballot box from officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the ongoing supplementary elections in the state. According to eyewitnesses...
Delta Butcher Who Stabbed Wife To Death For Not Allowing Him Shower With Hot Water Arrested
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a butcher for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in Warri metropolis. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday evening when the suspect tried to scoop hot water to bathe on returning from the market. His wife reportedly refused and asked him not to touch the hot water on the cooker claiming he did not...
Police Rescue 9 Abductees In Zamfara
The Police Tactical Operatives in Zamfara state have rescued nine hostages comprising seven females and two males who were kidnapped on Tuesday at Kucheri village in Tsafe LGA of the state. According to the Public Relations Officer of the state, CSP Mohammed Shehu Anipr, the rescue of the victims was courtesy of a piece of credible information obtained from a...
NSCDC Arrests 93 Suspects In Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, says it has arrested no fewer than 93 suspects for various crimes in the state between January and March. Mr. Adamu Salihu, the NSCDC state Commandant, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday. Salihu said the suspects were arrested for theft,...
Three Police Officers Dismissed Over Arms Misuse, Unprofessional Behaviour
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three officers from the SPU Base 1 Kano for misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition. According to Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the trio, Inspr. Dahiru Shuaibu, Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi, and Sgt. Isah Danladi were attached to a musician in Kano on escort duties. “In the course...
Troops Intercept Vehicle Conveying Ammunitions To Bandits In Kaduna, Arrest Driver
In another significant breakthrough, Troops of Operation Whirl Punch have intercepted a large quantity of ammunitions being conveyed to bandits by a courier around Polewire in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. A statement signed by Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Thursday, said, according to a report forwarded to the Kaduna State Government, the...
Police Arrest 24-year-Old Passenger With Two Pistols In Delta
Operatives of Dragon 18 & 29, during a routine stop-and-search duty, arrested a 24-year-old passenger, Joseph Vincent, just as it recovered from him two locally fabricated pistols in Delta State. The incident occurred along Jeremi/Iwhrekan road in Ughelli South Local Government Area. The operatives intercepted a tricycle with Reg. No. GBB 022 UN driven by one Isreal Sibito ‘m’ 58yrs conveying...
Hushpuppi’s Accomplice, Woodberry, Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Forfeits $8m
Olalekan Jacob Ponle, a known accomplice and ally of Nigerian internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas fondly known as Hushpuppi, has pleaded guilty to fraud charges levelled against him in a US court. Popularly known as Mr Woodberry, he agreed to forfeit $8 million in proceeds of the fraudulent scheme known as business email compromise (BEC). It was gathered that part of his...
Fresh Attack Kills Eight In Southern Kaduna
An attack by suspected terrorists on the Atak’Njei community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has claimed no fewer than eight lives. The attack happened at about 9p.m. on Wednesday, journalists were told. It is coming weeks after a similar attack on the Langson community in the same local government area that claimed no fewer than 10 lives. Atak’Njei...
How Gunmen Abducted Kogi Monarch From Palace, Kill Female Domestic Staff
The traditional ruler of Oghara in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, has been abducted. Our correspondent learnt that gunmen invaded his palace in the early hours of Tuesday. It was gathered that a female domestic worker identified as Toyin Onare was shot dead during the attack. Also, two other Chiefs, (Pa.) David Obadofin, and one Temidayo Elewa, were abducted. The...
