CRIME
Foreign Mercenaries Involved In Planned Protest, Says IG Egbetokun
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, said that intelligence at the disposal of the Force has revealed that foreign mercenaries are involved in the proposed nationwide protest. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Egbetokun urged all Nigerians to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group. Egbetokun said, “We have been monitoring development surrounding protest threats. While some...
Our Recent Operations Reduced Robbery, Kidnapping, Child Trafficking, Others In Abia – CP Onwuemelie (Photos, Video)
Abia State police command has taken a drastic measure to curtail the activities of criminal elements in the state with massive breakthroughs recorded in recent times. Parading eight suspects at the command's headquarters in Umuahia on Friday, spokesperson of the command, ASP Maureen Chioma Chinaka said at least 162 Suspects were also arrested across the state and currently undergoing prosecution. Their...
500 Level Law Student Of Nasarawa State University Murdered
A 500-level law student at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Mr. Baba Jazuli, has been reportedly killed by a yet-to-be identified gang close to Akwanga town, the headquarters of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. A course mate of the deceased, Mr. Jibril Usman-Umar, who confirmed the ugly incident on Saturday, stated that the victim was murdered along...
‘Deal Decisively With Troublemakers’ – IGP Orders Police
IGP Kayode Egbetokun has instructed his men to deal aggressively with troublemakers during the EndBadGovernance protest. Egbetokun vowed to arrest anyone caught committing a crime during the nationwide protest. The IGP issued the warning in a statement he signed yesterday. READ ALSO : ‘We Will Be Eating, Protesters Can Go Protest’ – Akpabio Mocks Organisers He also accused the protest organizers of neglecting...
Six Protesters Shot Dead In Niger
At least six people have been reportedly killed while some sustained injuries in the ongoing protest in Suleja, Niger State, Daily Trust reports. The victims were said to have been killed while security operatives were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted a barricade on a section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway. Passengers and motorists were trapped on the road...
Lifeless Body Found in Front of Market Square In Umuahia (Photos)
A disturbing scene unfolded in Umuahia, Abia State, as a lifeless body was discovered at a shop opposite Market Square. According to reports gathered by ABN TV, the woman's body has been lying there since morning, with no intervention or removal until 4:10 pm on August 1, 2024. The circumstances surrounding the woman's death and identity remain unknown, sparking concerns and...
Police Nab 392 Suspects Over Looting Of NCC Industrial Park In Kano
The Kano State police command said it has arrested a total of 392 who were suspected to have looted the NCC Industrial Park during the nationwide hunger and hardship protest in Kano State on Thursday. The suspects were also arrested in connection to looting of the Kano High Court, and other locations yesterday. While briefing journalists on Friday, the police spokesman...
Gunmen Invade Meeting Of Elders In Imo Community, Kill 8, Set 3 Ablaze
Gunmen during the weekend invaded a meeting of some elders in Okwe community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, shot eight to death and set ablaze three of them after the killing. It could not be ascertained the reasons behind their actions but a viral video displaying their lifeless body indicated that the elders were having a get-together...
Suspected Fraudsters’ Luck Runs Out In Abia Community
Two suspected fraudsters who specialized in duping their victims of huge sums of money have been nabbed in Okwu Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA of Abia State, while attempting to dupe another victim. The suspects, who claimed to be indigenes of Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia State, were apprehended by Okwu community youths in Olokoro and their operational motorcycle...
We’ve No Business With Them, Russia Reacts To Protesters Waving Its Flag
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement in the usage of the European nation’s flag by some persons during the #EndBadGovernance protest. Protesters in some northern states were spotted waving the Russian flag, raising concerns among authorities. But the country’s embassy in a Monday statement said neither the Russian government nor its officials are involved in the protesters’ activities. “The...
