CRIME
Lagos CP Odumosu Cautions Policemen Against Intimidation, Harassment Of Innocent Citizens
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu on Tuesday warned police officers and men against being used to intimidate or harass innocent citizens. Odumosu gave the warning while addressing patrol and guard officers at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters, Ikeja. He admonished officers and men to take their personal safety as a priority and be security conscious at...
One Attacker, 9 Inmates Killed In Jos Custodial Centre Invasion As 252 Still Missing
The authorities have confirmed death of nine inmates in the ensuing gun duel between security agencies and gunmen that invaded the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Jos on Sunday. Six prisoners sustained major injuries with 252 others currently at large. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the correctional centre, Francis Enobore, an officer lost his life during...
Police Arrest Kidnap Suspects In Abia, Recover Military Camouflage, Arms [Photos, Video]
Abia state police command has arrested six suspected kidnappers who terrorized the people of Abia and environs, ABN TV reports. Police Commissioner in the state, CP Janet Agbede while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters in Umuahia gave names of the suspects as Shalom Chijioke Timothy 32, Favour Samson 27, Uchemadu Charles 32, Ikenna Nwabekee 21, Chinyere Ochieze 22, and...
Suspected Ritualists Nabbed In Abia Community Performing ‘Juju’ In River (Graphic Photos)
Two persons suspected to be ritualists have been nabbed by locals in Amaeze autonomous community, Ugwueke in Bende local government area of Abia State during a 'juju' section near a river called Eze Stream, ABN TV reports. They were accused of being behind the deaths of many locals in the community, ABN TV gathered. Items recovered from them include red candles,...
Identity Of Businesswoman Who Allegedly Excreted 80 Pellets Of Cocaine At Abuja Airport Revealed
A businesswoman heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja for ingesting 80 pellets of cocaine. The 46-year-old Mrs. Adisa Afusat Olayinka who lives in Ibafo, Ogun state hails from Ilorin, in Ilorin East Local Government Area of...
Bizarre: Body of Deeper Life Church Cleaner Found In Front Of Church Building
A middle-aged woman identified as Mrs Omode has been hacked to death by suspected killers at Iwaro Oka, in Akoko Southwest local government area of Ondo State. The victim, according to reports was on her way to clean the church ahead of the Sunday service when she was gruesomely murdered by yet to be identified killers. ABN TV gathered that the...
DSS Denies Forcing IPOB, ESN Members To Make Confessional Statements
The Department of State Security Services, DSS has responded to a media report accusing it of forcing out confessional statements from suspects in its custody, especially IPOB and ESN members. The security agency in a statement on Sunday, signed by its PRO, Dr. Peter Afunanya(Phd.), disclosed that the report was faqlse adding that the agency is professional and does not...
How Security Subdued Gunmen Who Invaded Jos Correctional Centre
Gunmen have attacked the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State. Emerging reports, however, suggest that security operatives have been able to repel the attack, although the identity of the assailants is yet to be verified. Military Information Officer for Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku confirmed this on Sunday evening. Ishaku explained that personnel of the joint task force at the facility fought...
Katsina Governor Urges Youths Not To Be Lazy, Confront Bandits
The teeming youths in the country, especially in the security prone areas, have been challenged to create job opportunities from the current state of insecurity in the nation, rather than being lazy with lamentations of no jobs. Governor Aminu Masari who gave the challenge at the ground breaking ceremony for the N5.8 billion interchange road at Kofar Kaura and Kwaya...
78-Year-Old Man Who Killed Visually Impaired Brother Over Land Dispute In Ogun Arrested
The police have arrested a 78-year-old man, Moshood Habibu, for killing his elder brother over a land dispute in Ogun State. Habibu reportedly hacked his 94-year-old brother, Salisu Surakatu, to death with a cutlass, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement on Saturday. Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, confirmed that the suspect committed the...
