CRIME
Boko Haram Ambush Soldiers In Borno, Kill 30
Dozens of military troops who were on their way to Maiduguri on Friday were ambushed by suspected members of Boko Haram linked to ISWAP group, reliable Sources told ABN TV. The incident according to Sources took place between Marte- Dikwa council areas, when the insurgents fired Rocket Launchers at military trucks which culminated into sporadic shootings, killing troops who are...
NUJ Carpets EFCC Over Invasion Of Abia Journalist’s Home, Says It’s National Embarrassment
Abia State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has expressed concern over the invasion of home of Mrs Norah Okafor, a member of the union on Wednesday (22/09/2021) by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Port Harcourt zone,saying it is a national embarrassment. Norah Okafor The union in a statement on Saturday titled 'EFCC ON...
Village Heads Flee As Bandits Impose Compulsory Tax On Farmers In Katsina
As the insecurity occasioned by rural banditry bites harder, some residents of frontline local governments in Katsina State have either abandoned their farms or resort to forceful payment of taxes to bandits. According to the Katsina State Government, some 5,884 farmlands were abandoned due to the attacks. From January to June 2021 alone, according to the government, 23,333 hectares of...
EFCC Arrests 28 Yahoo Boys In Anambra, Enugu States (Photos)
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today Friday, September 24, 2021, arrested 28 suspected internet fraudsters. Seventeen (17) of the suspects were arrested in Awka, Anambra State while 11 others were arrested in Enugu, Enugu State, following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects are: Afam Onu, Frank Offiah, Christopher Anakudo,...
FENRAD Hails Abia CP Over Arrest Of Police Officer Who Allegedly Raped AbiaPoly Student
A human rights group, Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD has applauded the Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Janet Agbede over the arrest one one Cpl. Nwachukwu Chinedu who allegedly raped Abia State Polytechnic student. In a statement on Saturday, FENRAD through its Executive Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor and Head Corporate Accountability and Human Rights...
Court Jails Man For Attempted Bank Fraud In Gombe
Justice S.Y. Abubakar of Gombe State High Court, Gombe has convicted and sentenced one Abubakar Mohammed to four years imprisonment on a four count charge for attempt to commit theft, personation, possession and use of false document. The defendant who was prosecuted by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was convicted on September 23,...
Suspected Criminals Steal Presbyterian Church Bus In Umuahia
Persons suspected to be criminal elements in the early hours of Saturday stole a Hummer Bus belonging to The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Umuahia East Presbytery, ABN TV reports. Hiace Hummer Bus, White Branded with The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Umuahia East Presbytery. Reg No YA715ENU Eng No. ITR0811325 Chassis No. 2000106996 The missionary bus, white in colour was stolen at Bende Road Umuahia,...
Police Nab Father Who Conspired With Daughter To Kill Son In Imo
A man, Lambert Osondu and his daughter, Rachael Osondu, have been arrested by the police in Imo State for allegedly killing and burying their son, Chukwuebuka Osondu for allegedly being stubborn. The incident happened on Tuesday at Umueze 2 in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state. The victim was reportedly beaten to death by his father, and his elder...
“I’m A Specialist In Stealing From Churches” – Suspect
A suspect has confessed to being a robber, as he told the police that he specializes in breaking into churches late at night to steal musical instruments. Parading the suspect before newsmen, the spokesperson of the police force, Frank Mba, said the suspect, 39-year-old Monday Akao from Nasarawa state, and his gang members have broken into 16 different churches in...
Police Arrest Officer, Nwachukwu Chinedu For Allegedly Raping AbiaPoly Student (VIDEO)
Abia State Police Command under the indefatigable and crime-busting leadership of CP, Janet Agbede, a mother and sister has finally arrested the irritant police officer CPL Nwachukwu Chinedu, who allegedly raped a student of Abia State Polytechnic Aba. ABN TV reports that the incident had on Thursday caused heavy protest in the student community who demanded justice for their violated...
