CRIME
Twelve Muslim Worshippers Abducted In Katsina During Midnight Prayer
Twelve Muslim worshippers have been abducted by bandits while observing Tahajjud at a mosque located in the outskirt of Jibiya town of Katsina State. Tahajjud is a midnight prayer that is being observed during the Holy Month of Ramadan. A resident of the affected community, Mallam Fahad Mukhtar confirmed the abduction to Channels Television on Monday morning. He explained that the gunmen...
Truck Allegedly Loaded With Ammunition Falls In Anambra, Driver Arrested
A truck loaded with ammunition on Sunday fell in Onitsha, Anambra State. Cartons of live bullets scattered on the road as the truck fell into a ditch and spilt its content. While the driver of the truck was arrested by the police, his conductor fled. A source told our correspondent, “The incident occurred on the Awka Road,” adding, “It was discovered by...
NDLEA Smashes Online Drug Syndicate, Nabs Five Persons In Abuja
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend busted an online drug trafficking cartel that sells drugged cookies, cakes, brownies and all sorts of illicit substances to residents of Abuja and beyond, using the cyber space as its platform. As a result, five members of the organised drug criminal group were arrested during sting operations carried...
We Lost Seven Officers After Attack In Rivers By Gunmen — Police
The Police have confirmed the death of seven officers in the attack on its formation by gunmen in Rivers State. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nnamdi Omoni, the police also confirmed the death of two of the attackers. The command’s spokesman explained that the attack was carried out by gunmen who drove in two branded Hilux...
I Lost My Pregnancy In Captivity, Freed Kaduna Student
A pregnant woman who was one of the 37 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, has narrated how she lost her pregnancy in captivity. Speaking with Daily Trust soon after reuniting with her husband at the college premises, Fatima Ibrahim Shamaki said she was two months pregnant when she and other students were abducted...
Our Satellite Does Not Focus On Where Insurgency Is Taking Place – National Space Agency DG
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on Wednesday said inadequate satellite and other facilities affect monitoring of bandits and other criminal elements operating in the country. The newly appointed Director-General of the Agency, Halilu Shaba said, “the Satellite is not static where the insurgency is taking place. That is why one satellite is not adequate. What Nigeria has...
Misguided Igbo Leaders Behind Insecurity – Lauretta Onochie
Personal assistant to President Buhari, Lauretta Onochie has blamed Igbo leaders for the lingering insecurity in South East. Onochie who hails from Anioma, the part of Delta State that speaks Igbo said; 1. Where are Igbo Leaders? Why are they Silent? Misguided ones among Ndigbo are turning your Homeland into a battleground 8 Mothers are crying today. 8 Fathers are Crying today. Many Aunts are crying...
Three LGAs Seriously Affected By Bandits In Kebbi – Commissioner
There are strong indications that three local government areas; namely, Sakaba, Donka/Wasagu and Fakai in Kebbi State are witnessing increased invasion of bandits in the last one week with thousands of villagers fleeing their communities for safety. Confirming the development, the state Commissioner of Information, Barrister Rakiya Tanko Ayuba, assured that the state government was doing everything possible to bring...
Abducted ABSU Student Regains Freedom
The only student of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, still left in the custody of a criminal gang, which abducted some persons while journeying along the Okigwe-Uturu Road, has been released. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu made this known this evening via his official Twitter handle@GovernorIkpeazu. Governor Ikpeazu, who thanked God, security agencies, and the management of ABSU for the release of the abducted...
Ebonyi Lady Bathes House Girl With Hot Oil, Withdraws Her From School (Photos)
A lady identified as Njideka Omeinyi said to hail from Ebonyi State has allegedly poured hot oil on her house help, little Kasarachi, and stopped her from going to school, ABN TV reports. A source who spoke with ABN TV said the incident happened on Friday night in Umuayalu Egbu in Owerri North local government area of Imo State where...
