CRIME
After Rescue Of Trapped Scavengers At Ariaria Market Reconstruction Site, Abia Govt Issues Strong Warning
Abia State government has warned against illegal entry into the reconstruction site of A Line section of Ariaria International Market Aba, saying non adherence will lead to arrest and prosecution of offenders. This is following a reported trapping and subsequent rescue of scavengers on the site who went on illegal demolition of a structure in search of disused steels. The already...
We’ll Not Tolerate Criminal Activities By Illegal Migrants, Ikpeazu Talks Tough
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has has said the government will no longer fold its arms and watch illegal migrants perpetrate criminal activities against Abians. The governor therefore tasked the Nigeria Immigration Service and other Military and Para-Military formations to take a deeper look at the activities of these elements, insisting that they have become inimical to...
Two Ritualists Arrested With Human Head In Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara has arrested two suspected ritualists, Femi Adeniji and Shittu Abdulmalik, with fresh human head in Amuyo Area, Offa. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), SP Ajayi Okasanmi, on Monday in Ilorin. The statement said that the first suspect (Adeniji), kidnapped one Rianat Yusuf of the same area and...
25 Nigerian Soldiers Killed In ISWAP Terrorists’ Ambush In Borno [PHOTOS]
About 25 soldiers have reportedly lost their lives after some members of the dreaded Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād ambushed them during a clearance operation in Borno state. According to Sahara Reporters, the terrorists struck as the soldiers patrolled to clear some Boko Haram...
Imo Residents Kill IPOB Member, Obinwanne For Enforcing Sit-At-Home — Police [PHOTO]
Imo state police command says residents of Umuagbavo Oru Ahiara in Ahiazu Mbaise local government area on Monday killed one Obinwanne Iwu, 34-year-old for looting shop and enforcing the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, a group he and other suspects that later fled the scene allegedly belonged to. The command in a statement made available...
Ebubeagu Gathering Intelligence From Forest, When Last Did You Hear Of Any Attack? – Ikpeazu’s Aide Ememanka Fires Critics
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka has challenged people of the State, especially critics of government to recollect when last they heard about any attack by Fulani herdsmen in the State. This was in response to allegations that Ebubeagu, a security outfit launched by the Southeast governors is not effective, especially in Abia. The...
EFCC Declares 24-Year-Old Man Wanted For N935m Investment Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared one Adewale Daniel Jayeoba wanted over an alleged investment scam. The EFCC said Jayeoba, a native of Ori-Ade Local Government in Osun State, used to live at Suit 1004, Providence Centre, MKO Abiola Way, by NNPC Mega Station, Abeokuta, Ogun State. “The public is hereby notified that Adewale Daniel Jayeoba of Wales Kingdom Capital...
I Was Used By The Devil To Impregnate My Daughter – Man Confesses
A 45-year-old man has blamed the devil after impregnating his 19-year-old daughter in Ogun. Police said the suspect confessed to the crime, saying he was used by the devil. The man, identified as Olaoluwa Jimoh, was arrested on Thursday after the daughter reported the case at the Ode Remo Police Station. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state police spokesman, revealed that the daughter had...
Unknown Gunmen Attack Passengers Along Ohafia/Uzuakoli Road In Abia
An unspecified number of gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked passengers traveling along Ohafia-Uzuakoli-Umuahia Road, in Abia State and injured a yet-to-be-ascertained number of them. ABN TV reports that passengers were traveling from Ohafia to Umuahia when the incident happened. The gunmen had laid ambush at the popular Ugwu Rubber, near Igbere in Bende local government area from where...
Hoodlums Set INEC Office In Enugu Ablaze [PHOTOS]
Some hoodlums have burned down another office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Awgu, Enugu state. ABN TV gathered that the criminals carried out the dastard act early on Sunday morning. A section of the office was badly damaged before a combined effort by security agents from the Nigerian police, DSS, Army, and NSCDC as well the neighbourhood...
