CRIME
Benue Gov Slams Murder Of 3 Security Guards
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has denounced the killing of three State Civil Protection Guard members in Gwer-West LGA on Monday by suspected armed herdsmen, which provoked a furious demonstration at the local government headquarters in Naka on Tuesday. The trio were murdered on duty at On-MbaAondo, Tsambe-Mbesev Ward of the LGA. When their remains were brought to Naka for...
Elder Ndukwe Condemns Abia Police Officers’ Unprofessional Conduct In De Latinos Attack
Elder Okey Ndukwe, the Managing Director and CEO of Capel Group, has strongly condemned the recent attack on De Latinos Concept by some officers of the Abia State Police Command. In a press statement issued on Tuesday and made available to ABN TV, Ndukwe described the invasion, which occurred on Sunday, March 9, as an unfortunate incident that led to...
Two Pakistani Nationals Detained By Police Over Alleged Kidnapping, Crimes
Two Pakistani nationals and other criminal suspects have been detained by the Lagos State Police Command for a variety of offenses that have been committed since February 27. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this during a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters in Ikeja on Monday. Hundeyin stated that among those arrested were two Pakistani nationals who kidnapped their...
Ex-Philippine President Duterte Taken Into Custody Over Crimes Against Humanity
On Tuesday, police in Manila arrested former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with his deadly war on drugs, as per a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. The 79-year-old faces a charge of “the crime against humanity of murder," according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly poor men,...
13 Dead, 7 Villages Burned By Lakurawa Terrorists In Kebbi Attack
Suspected terrorists stormed Birnin Dede village in Kebbi State on Sunday, killing 13 people and burning seven further villages in what appears to be a retaliatory attack. According to a local resident, Malam Umar, the attackers targeted villages near Birnin Dede, all located in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. He claimed the assault was in retaliation for the...
A’Ibom Police Take Down Kidnap Gang, Recover Firearm, Millions In Cash
An infamous kidnapping gang that was behind a string of kidnappings in Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim, and the surrounding areas has been dismantled by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The operation, which led to the death of one suspect and the recovery of arms, ammunition, and substantial cash, has been hailed as a significant victory against crime in the...
Police Invade De Latinos In Umuahia Over Suya Entry Rule, Many Injured, Property Destroyed (Photos, Video)
A violent police invasion at De Latinos Concept, one of the biggest entertainment and hospitality company in the South East, on Sunday night, March 9, 2025, left several people injured and properties worth millions destroyed. The incident, which was reportedly triggered by a disagreement over suya meat, escalated into a full-blown attack on the establishment. https://youtu.be/DrbJn6Z8lAI?si=JzRQoqLYQM5buti2 Speaking with ABN TV, the CEO...
Wanted Auto Spare Parts Dealer Nabbed By NDLEA Over 77.5kg Cocaine Trafficking Case
Three weeks after launching a manhunt, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze, a wanted automobile spare parts dealer, over his failed attempt to smuggle two kilograms of cocaine hidden in vehicle propellers to Angola. In a series of operations across the country, the agency also seized phenacetin—a cocaine-cutting agent—hidden inside semolina packs,...
34-Year-Old Nabbed Over Kidnapping Of Two Catholic Priests In Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended 34-year-old Tahamado Demian in connection with the kidnapping of two Catholic priests: Reverend Father Abraham Samman of the Jalingo Diocese and Reverend Father Matthew Dusami of the Yola Diocese. The command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement shared on X.com on Saturday night. According to the statement, the rescue operation took place...
Ogun Authorizes Recruitment Of 500 Amotekun Officers
In a move to strengthen security across the state, Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the recruitment of 500 additional operatives into the Ogun State Security Network, also known as the ‘Amotekun Corps’. According to a statement by the Corps Commander, Amotekun Networks, Brig Gen Alade Adedigba (retd), the recruitment drive, set to begin on Monday, March 10, 2025, comes just...
