CRIME
Mob Kills Vigilante Officer Who Murdered Community Leader In Delta
Residents of Ukpiovwin Community in Udu local government area, Delta State, have recorded two untimely deaths from a mob action and accidental discharge. The deceased are Fredrick Ighoshemusua, 51, and David Power. Ighoshemusua who was the immediate past president-general of the community was shot dead by Power, a local vigilante, who was later beaten to death by angry youths in the...
Ikpeazu Goes Tough On Criminal Herdsmen, Announces New Measures [See Approach]
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has frowned at the activities of criminal herdsmen who go about causing mayhem in the state, reiterating the commitment of his administration to ensure the safety of all Abians and residents. The governor spoke on Monday at a meeting with the Executive Chairmen of the LGAs and some stakeholders in the security sector of the...
We Did Not Advise Mompha On Hushhpuppi – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to reports that its officials advised Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha to lie low in the aftermath of the arrest of the disgraced fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abass a.k.a Hushpuppi. The commission in a statement made available to ABN TV called on the general public to ignore the report. “The Economic and Financial Crimes...
IG Sacks Super Cop Abba Kyari As IRT Boss, Replaced With Tunji Disu
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali has removed DCP Abba Kyari as the head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT). This was announced via a statement made available to ABN TV on Monday evening signed by Force PRO, Frank Mba. The statement read; "The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has today, 2nd August, 2021 approved the...
Caught With 35 Wraps Of Cocaine In Underwear, Lady Says Desire To Make Money Pushed Her
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Saturday 31st July 2021, recovered 35 wraps of cocaine from the underwear of a lady, Okafor Ebere Edith during the outward clearance of passengers on Air Cotevoire, to Monrovia, Liberia from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. The suspect who tucked the pellets of cocaine in her underwear...
Abia Govt Alleges Plots To Kidnap Public Office Holders, Traditional Rulers, Others
Abia State Government says it has uncovered plots by people it described as renegade members of a non-state group to attack and kidnap prominent persons in the state including public office holders, traditional rulers, members of the clergy, and hold them as human shields and ransom for negotiations. The state government while cautioning those behind the plan to desist from...
Abia Ministry Of Education Staff Arrested For Extorting ₦500 From Students With Fake Signature
Abia State Government has announced the arrest of a Director in the Ministry of Education who allegedly wrote to primary and secondary schools in the state, extorting the sum of ₦500 from students without the governor's approval. This is contained in a statement issued by Chief of Staff to the Governor, Prof. ACB Agbazuere made available to ABN TV on...
FBI Submits Evidence Against Super Cop Abba Kyari To Nigerian Police
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI has submitted evidence against DCP Abba Kyari to the Nigerian Police Force, ABN TV has learned. In a statement issued on Monday, signed by force PRO, Frank Mba, the NPF acknowledged receiving documents from the FBI detailing Kyari’s crimes. The statement revealed that the documents provided will assist a special panel setup by IGP Usman...
Police Commission Suspends Super Cop Abba Kyari
Following recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, the Police Service Commission(PSC) has suspended a Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari over his alleged involvement in a $1.1 million loot by internet fraudster Husspuppi. Kyari, who is Head, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force, was suspended in a statement by Head Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu...
Kidnapper Who Once Collected N4m Ransom After Abducting His Father Finally Killed In Kogi
Security operatives in Olamaboro local government area of Kogi State have neutralised a kidnap kingpin in a gun duel on Saturday. The kingpin reportedly once kidnapped his own father and collected a ransom of N4 million. A statement by the chief press secretary to the Kogi State governor, Muhammed Onogwu, on Sunday, said the unnamed kidnapper was also notorious for his...
