CRIME
Gunmen Kidnap 2 Catholic Priests In Edo State
Gunmen have abducted two Catholic priests identified as Rev. Father Peter Udo of St Patrick’s Catholic church Uromi in Esan North East and Rev. Father Philemon Oboh of St Joseph retreat center Ugboha in Esan South East local government area of Edo ...
Another Catholic Priest, Fr Emmanuel Silas, Kidnapped In Kaduna
Bandits on Monday abducted a catholic priest, Father Emmanuel Silas of the St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina, in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The report of his abduction was contained in a statement made available by the Chancellor...
Abuja-Based Naval Staff Lawal Kidnapped In Kogi
A staff of Naval Headquarters, Abuja, Mr Musa Lawal has been kidnapped. He was kidnapped in Lokoja at his residence, behind Post Flood Housing Estate, Lokoja at about 8 pm on Monday. The hoodlums gained entrance to his apartment after they destroyed ...
NSCDC Arrest Suspected Kidnapper In Gombe
A 25-year-old suspected kidnapper from Shongom Local Government Area of Gombe State has been nabbed by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for an alleged attempt to kidnap a 70-year-old Usman Mohammed in Koburga, a border town between Billir...
Gunmen Attack Buhari’s Convoy In Katsina, 2 Injured
A group of daredevil gunmen opened fire on President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance convoy deployed ahead of his Trip to Daura, Katsina state for Sallah Celebrations on Tuesday. Reacting to the development in a statement made available to ABN TV, presi...
EFCC Arrests 18 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The suspects were identified as ThankGod Oche, Joshua Olohja, Adamu Abdulkadir, David Bruno Bidemi, Emmanuel Avoh, Micheal Oche...
Man To Die By Hanging For Culpable Homicide In Kebbi
A High Court in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, sentenced a Nigerien, Sulaman Idris, 25, to death by hanging, for culpable homicide. The State Counsel charged Suleiman with two counts bordering on culpable homicide, punishable with death under Section 191...
Kuje Prison Attack: Increased Crime Expected In Abuja – US Alerts Citizens
The United States Embassy has warned its citizens in Nigeria against travelling on the airport road in Abuja and some states in Nigeria. The warning came after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Kuje Prison and freed some inmates on Tuesday nig...
Boko Haram: Nigerian Troops Kill 5 Terrorists, Recover Weapons
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops of 24 Task Force Brigade operating under Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised five Boko Haram terrorists in an encounter at Gamage Village in Borno. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Be...
Zone 9 Lists Drones For Airiel Surveillance, CCTV Cameras, ICT Equipment As Top Priorities, Welcomes Police Trust Fund Team (Photos)
The Nigeria Police Force Zone 9 Umuahia has played host to a delegation of Police Trust Fund (NPTF) who were in the zone to ascertain the areas of need of the command and ways it could intervene to smooth operation, ABN TV reports. This is as the zon...
