CRIME
Gunmen Attack Police Station In Delta, Kill 3 Officers, Free Detained Suspects
The Nsukwa Divisional Police Station in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State has been burnt down by unknown gunmen leaving three police officers feared dead. ABN TV gathered that the hoodlums attacked the Police Station around 2.am Sunday. It was learnt that the building and vehicles were razed while the hoodlums carted away their ammunition. The Police Public Relations Officer...
Pay N28m Or Lose 52 Captives In Our Custody, Boko Haram Tells Kwapre Adamawa
Many weeks after Boko Haram terrorists invaded Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State and made away with no fewer than 52 members of the area, the insurgents have sent a demand notice to the village head to either pay a ransom of N28 million or loose the captives. The terrorists, who are said to be emboldened...
Insecurity: Buhari To Discuss Issue With Macron In France
President Muhammadu Buhari is due to meet the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on growing security concerns in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions. The President, who is billed to depart Abuja today, will be attending a four-day African Finance Summit in the French capital, Paris, during which he is expected to meet with Mr. Macron on security matters. According to...
Southern States Not Safe, Leave Now – Miyetti Allah Tells Members
The Bauchi State Chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has urged its members to vacate the 17 southern states, where governors have decided to ban open grazing. MACBAN Chairman, Sadiq Ibrahim Ahmed, said: “This is a simple calculation. We are heading for secession. The rulers are no longer interested in the people. If some people are...
70-Year-Old Man Escapes Lynching After Stealing Human Hair From Barbershop
A 70-year-old man, Michael Omolayo, suspected to be a ritualist has been arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital, for packing human hair in large quantities at a barbershop. It was gathered that Omolayo was almost lynched by some irate residents of Oke-Emesho area of Akure, after he was caught in the act. It was also gathered that the man received...
Aba Residents Scamper For Safety As Army, Police Engage In Fight
Residents and motorists along the popular Ikot Ekpene Road, Ogbor Hill area of Aba town, Abia State on Friday scampered for safety as police and army personnel engaged each other in fisticuffs, ABN TV reports. Our source said disagreement started when policemen from the nearby Eziama Divisional Police station, on a road check at Onyeador Close/Ikot Ekpene Road/East Street, allegedly...
Police Rescue 12-year-old Girl Caged And Starved For 8 Months In Sokoto (Photos)
The police in Sokoto state have rescued a 12-year-old girl, Joy Emmanuel, caged for eight months by her guardians identified as Bassey and Esther Emmanuel at their home in the Sokoto Cinema area in Sokoto North Local Government Area. According to reports, Joy was locked up and deprived of food because of her unstable mental condition. Confirming the incident to newsmen,...
I Only Hit Her With Stabiliser, She Fell And Bled To Death, Says Inibong Umoren’s Murder Suspect
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has paraded Uduak Frank Akpan, the suspect in the death of a job seeker, Inibong Umoren. Uduak, according to the state Police Commissioner, Andrew Amiengheme, was paraded on Friday to dispel the rumour that he committed suicide in police custody. While fielding questions from journalists, the suspect revealed that he invited Umoren over for a...
Five Notorious Bandit Leaders Arrested In Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command arrested five notorious bandit leaders at various locations in the state this week. Among them is a Nigerien, who specializes in supplying sophisticated guns and ammunition to bandits. One of them, while being paraded, demonstrated how he hides his gun in his motorcycle to avoid being arrested by security operatives. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP...
Ten Killed As Rival Cults Clash In Cross River State
Ten persons have lost their lives following a clash between rival cult groups in the Akpabuyo and Bakassi local government areas of Cross River State. It was gathered that three suspected cults, Skylo, Mafia and Black Scorpion, were the dominant groups in the areas. The cultists were said to have been attacking one another since Monday, leaving scores dead. The Chairman of the Bakassi...
