CRIME
Nigerian Defence Academy Explains Invasion By Bandits, Says Security Was Compromised
Authorities of the Nigerian Defence Academy has explained the invasions of residential area within the Academy in Afaka, Kaduna State by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday. The Academy noted that security was compromised which allowed the bandits gain access to the barracks. In a statement obtained by ABN TV on Tuesday from Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, Public Relations...
Nigeria Defence Academy Confirms Attack By Bandits, 2 Killed
The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA has confirmed an attack on its barracks by unknown Gunmen. The academy confirmed that two personnel were killed and one kidnapped when bandits invaded the facility on Tuesday. Below is a statement signed by Major Bashir Jajira, the academy’s PRO; “The security architecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy was compromised early this morning by unknown gunmen who...
Bandits Invade Army Barracks In Kaduna, Kill One Officer, Abduct Two
Bandits have invaded the Afaka barracks of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, killing a naval officer, a Daily Trust report says. The bandits were also said to have also kidnapped two majors but it could not be independently verified. The bandits, who reportedly attacked the barracks around 1am on Tuesday, are said to still be inside the academy. A reliable source...
EFCC Arrests 9 Suspected Yahoo Boys In BBnaija Dorathy’s Apartment Building
The Economic and Finacial Crimes Commission, EFCC has revealed that 9 internet fraudsters were arrested in an Apartment building where BBnaija star, Dorathy Bachor lives in Lagos. It can be recalled that the BBnaija star accused the commission of bursting into her apartment without any legal authorisation. However, in a statement sent to ABN NTV on Monday evening, the commission...
I Am Receiving Death Threats From IPOB People, Ejimakor Cries Out
Aloy Ejimakor, who is a solicitor to Nnamdi Kanu, has said that he is receiving death threats “from people I’ve been defending for years”. In a tweet on his known Twitter handle on Monday, Ejimakor linked the threat of murder from proponents of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to the suspension of the sit-at-home directive by IPOB leadership. He...
Four Killed As Gunmen Abduct 50 In Zamfara
Gunmen have raided Goran Namaye town in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducted 50 people and killed four persons. The Police Command in Zamfara disclosed this on Monday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu, who disclosed this in Gusau said the attackers came in large number. READ ALSO: Trailer Crushes Mobile Policeman To Death In Abia He said they...
Trailer Crushes Mobile Policeman To Death In Abia (VIDEO)
An articulated vehicle, known as trailer on Monday afternoon killed a yet-to-be-identified Mobile policeman at Central Police Station, CPS by Bende road in Umuahia, Abia State. ABN TV gathered that the articulated vehicle had lost control following a brake failure, killing the policeman on the spot. The late policeman is one of the visiting mobile policemen who came from different parts...
NDLEA Nabs Wanted Drug Dealer In A Lagos Church After Service [PHOTOS]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a major drug dealer wanted for attempting to export 69.65kilograms of cocaine, heroin, and cannabis to the United Kingdom through the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, at a church in Ojodu, Ikeja area of Lagos state. The wanted drug dealer, Stephen Afam Ikeanyionwu,...
‘Missing N106bn In 149 MDAs’ – SERAP Sues Buhari, Others
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to probe allegations that N106bn of public funds are missing from 149 ministries, departments, and agencies.” The suit followed the grim allegations by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in his 2018 annual audited report that N105,662,350,077.46 of public funds are...
Frustrated By Continuous Banditry Attacks, 17 Sokoto Communities Relocate To Niger Republic
Over 50,000 residents of 17 communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area have relocated to Niger Republic over incessant bandits’ attacks. This was disclosed by the member representing Sabon Birni North constituency at the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Almustapha Boza. Boza said the villagers are currently taking refuge at Tudun Sunnah village, Gidan Runji Local Government in Maradi State...
