CRIME
Unknown Gunmen Attacked Ideato South Police Station With Explosives, Caused Minimal Damage — Imo Command
Imo State police command has said unknown gunmen came in their numbers on Thursday, January 6, 2022, and attacked Ideato South Police Station with Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D), causing minimal damage. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the PPRO of the command, CSP Michael Abattam. He stated that the attackers were repelled by operatives of the police, causing...
Stop Extorting From Recruits, IGP Warns Police College Commandants
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, Wednesday warned commandants of police colleges against extorting recruits. He gave the warning while meeting the commandants at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He said: ‘’Let me use this medium to remind you of this administration’s zero-tolerance to acts of corruption or extortion of any form. “Accordingly, there must be no form of extortion of the...
Police Nab Three Suspects After Failed Attempt To Use 13-Year-Old For Ritual In Bayelsa
Detectives attached to the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested three suspects over alleged attempt to hypnotise and use a 13 year-old girl for ritual purposes in Abadigbene community of Sagbama local government area of the State. The arrest was made possible with the collaboration of youths of Sagbama community. The three suspects are Emomotimi Magbisa ‘m’ 15 year-old, Perebi Aweke...
Tension As Soldiers Kill 28-Year-Old Man In Abia Community, Pregnant Wife Faints (Graphic Photos, Video)
Soldiers have allegedly killed a 28-year-old man identified as Chinonso Nwachukwu in Ovim community, Isuikwuato local government area of Abia State. This is even as the pregnant wife of the victim whose name could not be ascertained as at the moment of this report fainted upon hearing the death of her husband. Sources who spoke with ABN TV on the condition...
Why We Released Dowen College Housemaster, Others — Police Opens Up
The police in Lagos State have explained the reason for the release of a housemaster of Dowen College and other members of staff of the school who were held in connection with the death of Sylvester Oromoni. The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, also said the police were already awaiting the result of a toxicology test to determine the next...
Man Who Paid His Friend N5,000 To Kill His Pregnant Wife In Ogun Arrested
A 35-year-old man, Eluyera Wasiu has been arrested in Ogun State for allegedly planning with his friend, to kill his pregnant wife. Police spokesperson in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement on Monday said the suspect was arrested alongside his friend, Adeniyi Samuel on Saturday, January 1, 2022, after neigbours alerted police that the duo “were engaged in a...
Zubby Michael Good In Kidnapping Roles, He Taught Abduction Through His Movies — Suspect
Kidnappers have introduced a new dimension to their illicit business. This time around, they storm victims’ schools, pretending to have been sent by their parents to pick them, only to take them to their hideouts which are usually hotels, from where they place calls to victims’ parents for ransom. Barely one week after operatives of the Force Intelligence Response Team...
Bartender Stabbed To Death In Ogun By Woman He Allegedly Lodged In Hotel After Stealing Boss’ 600k
A bartender, Mohammed Ahmed, who hid in a hotel after stealing his boss’ money, has been stabbed to death by a woman, Omowumi Oyapitan, a 32-year-old fashion designer. Men of Ogun State Police Command arrested Oyapitan following a distress call by Stephen Udo, Managing Director of Splendour Guest Inn, received by the police at Onipanu Divisional Headquarters. Udo reported that an...
Gunmen Who Killed Zamfara District Head Went House To House, Picking Identified Targets — Residents
A district head identified as Alhaji Umaru Bawan Allah has been shot dead in an attack on Gada community in Maru local government area of Zamfara State. Daily Trust gathered that five other persons were killed in the attack which happened in the wee hours of the day. Residents said dozens of armed men stormed the community around 1am and went...
My Crime For Being Kidnapped By Police, Tortured And Extorted 550k Is Because I’m Igbo, Says Abuja Based Relationship Coach
Following the allegation by motivational speaker and relationship coach, Mr Solomon Buchi, that Policemen of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command abducted him and his younger brother at Wuse on Tuesday night and forcefully extorted the sum of #550,000 from him and his brother using his ATM, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sunday Babaji has ordered an investigation. Police personnel...
