CRIME
Gunmen Kill 6 In Plateau
Gunmen on Thursday night killed six persons in Wereng village of Riyom local government council of Plateau state. ABN TV gathered that The attack occurred at about 10:30 pm, left two others seriously injured. Chairman of Riyom LGA, Hon Mafeng Gwalson, confirmed the attack to reporters in Jos. Senator Istifanus Gyang of Plateau North condemned the attack. The Senator, in a statement through...
I Was Paid N20,000 To Strangle Two Brothers To Death, Abia Murder Suspect Confesses
A murder suspect, one Amanna has told the Police in Abia State that one Chukwuebuka Nnamani, paid him the sum of N20,000 to help him strangle two brothers to death. The victims, Bright and Victory Osuagwu, aged 9 and 7, were allegedly strangled to death in their home in Osisioma near Aba on Good Friday, while their parents, were away,...
Fresh Jailbreak Attempt: Correctional Service Officers, Inmates Injured In Edo
Inmates and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service were injured on Wednesday in an attempted jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre Ubiaja in Edo State. The incident occurred days after a foiled jailbreak by inmates in Bauchi State which left many injured. The attempted jailbreak at Ubiaja also happened days after over 1,800 inmates were freed when gunmen attacked the...
Insecurity A Demonstration Of Anger In People’s Mind — Security Expert
Renowned Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has stated that frustration in the mind of Nigerians has fuelled insecurity in the country, insisting that it is a demonstration of their anger. He said inability of youths to secure employment years after graduation, inability of families to feed, and other problems bordering on welfare of individuals and families has blossomed into...
We Produce Arms, We Don’t Buy — IPOB Replies DSS
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has said it produces its arms locally and does not buy from any foreign land. The secessionist group stated this on Thursday while debunking allegations credited to the Department of State Services that IPOB was plotting to attack banks to get money to purchase arms. The Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful,...
EFCC Releases Ex-Imo Governor, Okorocha
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has released the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha after he spent two nights in detention. Okorocha was released on Thursday evening, according to Daily Trust. The former Governor is presently at his Maitama residence in Abuja. ABN TV recalls that EFCC grilled Okorocha on Tuesday. Okorocha, who governed Imo between 2011 and 2019 was...
Gunmen Kill 3 Policemen In Ebonyi, Cart Away Rifles
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed three policemen while the officers were on ‘stop and search’ along Onuebonyi, Nwezenyi Road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, ABN TV learnt. It was gathered that the incident occurred Wednesday night when the gunmen opened fire on the officers, killed three, and carted away rifles belonging to the deceased. When contacted, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO,...
Unknown Gunmen Strike At Abagana, Hoist Flag, Destroy Vehicles (Photos)
Unknown Gunmen today, Thursday, 15th April, 2021, struck at the First Bank Plc, Abagana in Anambra state where they shot sporadically into the air, dispersing bank customers and passersby, ABN TV reports. The gunmen, numbering about ten, who drove in black Honda Pilot Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), equally hoisted Biafran flag at the gate of the bank, set...
Jailbreak Attempt Foiled In Edo State
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, says it foiled a jailbreak attempt by inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) facility, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area on Wednesday, April 14. In a statement released in Benin, the spokesperson of the command, Richard Ogbebor, disclosed that the attempted jailbreak occurred from 3pm to 5pm on Wednesday. Ogbebor...
Governors See Security Vote As Pocket Money, Pilfer From Other Sources — Sir Udensi Alleges
A renowned Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has alleged that misappropriation of the security vote from the federal government by some state governors is one of the reasons why insecurity is festering, stating that some governors convert it to personal pocket money. According to Sir Udensi, some governors receive as much as N600 million monthly for security votes which...
