CRIME
UK Govt, Stakeholders Move Against Organised Crime In Nigeria
In a stakeholder's meeting hosted by the UK, in Abuja, decisive steps were taken to deter young people from Organised Crime Groups in Nigeria. The meeting included representatives from the Federal Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Police Affairs, the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, National...
Navy Nabs 8 Suspected Stowaway, Rescues Trafficked Victims
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have arrested eight suspected stowaways during their attempt to board two-speed boats. Disclosing this in a Tuesday statement, the Director of Naval Information, Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said five of the eight suspects admitted that they wanted to travel abroad. He said unknown to the suspects, the patrol team of NNS Beecroft had sighted them during a patrol...
Governor Zulum’s Son Reportedly Kills Chinese National During Fight Over Woman At Nightclub
Umar Zulum Umara, son of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has been reportedly arrested for killing a Chinese national during a fight over a woman at a nightclub in India. Umara, a student at a university in New Delhi, reportedly smashed a bottle of alcoholic drink on the Chinese man who showed interest in the same lady as...
Governor Zulum’s Son Not Arrested For Murder – Borno Govt
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has said his son is not currently held in custody in India over any alleged murder. The governor in a signed statement by the media unit in his office, said the report was false and far from the truth. The statement on Wednesday signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media,...
Kidnapper Who Killed Victim After Collecting N600,000 Ransom Arrested In Katsina
The police in Katsina have arrested a kidnapper who allegedly confessed to killing his victim after collecting a ₦600,000 ransom. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, “In the course of interrogation, the suspect confessed to being part of a four-man kidnapping syndicate that kidnapped the victim, demanded a sum of ₦600,000...
Fraudulent Facebook Account Alert: Hon. Ogah Warns Public
Rt. Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, Member Representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, has issued a warning to the public about a fraudulent Facebook account operating under the name "Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah". According to a press release issued by Hon. Ogah, the fake account is being used to deceive and dupe unsuspecting individuals. He has disowned the account and urged the public...
Tragedy Strikes In Aba As PoS Operator Killed In Brutal Attack
A devastating incident has occurred in Aba, Abia State, leaving the community in shock. Blessing Chilaka, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator, was attacked and robbed on his way home from work, resulting in his tragic death, ABN TV reports. The incident was brought to light through a post on Victor Kaycee Onyendi's Facebook page, where most of the details...
Police Kill Two Suspected Attackers In Aba, As Stray Bullets Kill 3 Civilians
At least two persons suspected to be attackers have been killed by operatives of Abia State Police Command in Aba, the commercial capital of the state. Also, three civilians were also killed by bullets from the attackers, the command said. A release by the command spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chioma Chinaka said operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) during their...
UPDATE: Abia Police Conclude Investigation Into Alleged Murder At Inner Galaxy Company
The Abia State Police Command has concluded its investigation into the alleged murder of Miss Vivian Ocheze Ogbonna, a 26-year-old female worker at Inner Galaxy Steel Company, Obuzor Asa, Ukwa West LGA, Abia State. According to a statement from the police, the matter was handed over to the Office of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abia State, on...
Police Killed Two, Arrest Others In Abuja
Police killed two suspected armed robbers, on Thursday night while trying to hijack a Prado Jeep at gunpoint in the Jahi area of Abuja, FCT. This was confirmed by FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, during a press briefing at the police command in Abuja on Friday. There, he also presented two arrested members of the robbery gang, according to Daily...
