CRIME
Police Arrest Two For Alleged Car Theft In Sokoto
Austin Anthony, 44, and Mansur Abubakar, 32, have been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force's Sokoto State Command for car theft in the state. This is according to a press statement made available to newsmen in the state on Monday by the spokesman of the command, ASP Ahmed Rufai. The statement said, “On the 05/12/2024 at about 0600hrs, a complaint of...
Five Men Charged With Alleged Theft Of N25M Milo In Ogun
Five men were charged on Monday with stealing a truckload of Milo products valued at N25 million in an appearance before an Ota Magistrates' Court in Ogun State. The defendants, Temidire Ramon, 35; Aminu Yusuf, 26; Olusola Opadare, 35; Oludayo Adeleye, 38; and Amodu Jimoh, 51, are standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy. The prosecutor, Insp. E.O.Adaraloye,...
Gunmen Raid Zamfara Community, Abduct Over 50 Women, Girls
In Gidan Goga, Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State, the village of Kakin Dawa, a district, was attacked by gunmen who are thought to be bandits. DAILY POST learnt that the hoodlums abducted over 50 women and children. According to a community member, the gunmen stormed the village at about 1:30 am on Sunday with sophisticated weapons, moving from house to...
Nigeria Army, Neighbours Begin Offensive Against Lakurawa Terror Group
The Nigerian Army begins joint patrols with its neighboring countries in an effort to neutralize the Lakurawa terrorist group's cross-border threats. The collaborative effort aims to restrict the movement of the group, which has been linked to heinous criminal activities in the northern part of Nigeria and its neighbours. This was as the Sokoto State Government expressed frustration over the difficulty...
Three Nigerian Nationals Arrested For Defrauding Indian Woman
Three Nigerians have been arrested in Delhi and face a minimum of three years imprisonment for allegedly defrauding an Indian woman of over Rs 2.62 lakh. A report by The Times of India on Saturday stated that the cybercrime police apprehended Lezhu John, Gibril Mohammed, and Egboola Ekena in connection with a case involving the alleged defrauding of an Indian...
Ex-Niger Perm Sec Allegedly Killed By 18-Year-Old Panel Beater
On Sunday, the Niger State Police Command confirmed that Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, a panel beater, had been arrested for the alleged murder of Adamu Jagaba, a former Permanent Secretary of the State Government. Abdulhakeem, 18, was alleged to have stabbed the victim in the head and made away with his car. Jagaba, who retired from the State Ministry of Environment and Climate...
Police Foil Multiple Kidnappings, Arrest Suspects Across Nigeria
.....Officers recover firearms, ammunition, and rescue over 25 victims in coordinated operations. In a series of successful anti-crime operations, the Nigeria Police Force has thwarted kidnapping attempts, apprehended suspects, and recovered firearms across multiple states, demonstrating their commitment to ensuring security during the festive period. Katsina State: 20 Victims Rescued in One Day Police operatives in Katsina State intercepted two...
NDLEA Detains Engineer, Confiscates 1,323kg Of Cannabis In Multiple Raids
Building engineer Egwu Phillip Inya, a suspected drug trafficker, was apprehended by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency agents while trying to obtain illegal drugs hidden in imported pressure machines. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and shared on the agency’s website on Sunday. According to the statement, the arrest occurred on...
My 8-Month Pregnant Wife Was N^ked When EFCC Officials Broke Into My Home – Abia Businessman Recounts Ordeal
Mr. Ugochukwu Ezeanyagu, a businessman based in Abia State, has recounted the traumatic experience his family endured when officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed his home in the early hours of Friday, December 6, on a wrongful suspicion of internet fraud. Speaking to ABN TV, Mr. Ezeanyagu disclosed that the raid occurred at about...
Widow Cries Out After Being Duped with Counterfeit Money, Places Curse On Fraudster (Photos)
A young widow and mother of three has taken to social media to express her anguish after being defrauded by a man who purchased three bags of rice worth ₦255,000 from her shop using counterfeit ₦1,000 notes. In her emotional post, she revealed that the man, well-dressed and driving a car, bought the rice at ₦85,000 per bag. Her shop...
