CRIME
Fear Grips Abuja Residents As Gunmen Invade Kubwa
There was fear in Abuja in the early hours of Friday when gunmen invaded the residence of a man identified as Peter at Gbazango extension, Kubwa, Abuja, and kidnapped him with his brother-in-law. According to an eyewitness, the five gang-armed men also shot three vigilante members who attempted to disrupt their operation. A neighbour of Peter, who identified himself as Desmond,...
Buhari Finally Reveals Why FG Has Not Used Force On Bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari has said security forces have not moved against bandits in the country because of the fear of “heavy casualties of innocent villagers and hostages” that may be suffered in such operations. In a statement on Friday, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, quoted Buhari as saying, “We have the capacity to deploy massive force against the bandits in the...
Tension As Over 40 Security Agents Attempt To Arrest Sunday Igboho [VIDEO]
There was pandemonium along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday when a joint team of policemen and the Department of State Services attempted to arrest Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho. According to a viral video, Igboho, who is topless, is seen with his men daring the security operatives to “do their worst” before they drove off. According to...
Again, Gunmen Besiege Zamfara School, Abduct Over 300 Students
Some gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted over 300 schoolgirls at Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in the Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A staff of the School, who begged for anonymity, said the bandits arrived in the school around 1am on Friday with Hilux vehicles and motorcycles and forcefully evacuated the students. He narrated that some of...
Bandits: We Support Gumi’s Call For Amnesty — Northern Group
A Pan-Arewa Social-Political organization under the auspices of Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) Thursday threw its weight behind Sheikh Ahmed Gumi’s call to grant amnesty to bandits. The group argued that when Niger Delta militants took up arms against the country, previous administrations set up the Ministry Niger Delta Affairs, and other amnesty programmes, geared towards meeting their demands. CNG added...
Hoodlums Attack Bullion Van, Kill Policeman, 2 Others
The hoodlums according to the police blocked the van at Ubulu-Okiti and started shooting and the police escorts returned fire. The Police Command in Delta on Wednesday confirmed an attack on a bullion van by suspected armed robbers. The police said that the attack occurred at Ubulu-Okiti axis of Asaba-Benin express road, killing a police officer and two others. READ ALSO: Suspected...
Suspected Kidnappers Kill 4 Policemen In Cross River, Cart Away Arms
At least four policemen have allegedly been reportedly killed by suspected kidnappers at Idundung, a village in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State. ABN TV gathered that the attack happened at about 12:15am on Thursday. Reports say the suspects also took away the riffles of the deceased policemen. Attacks on police personnel and facilities have become a recurrent decimal in...
Mixed Reactions As Driver Tips Lagos Policeman Over Bridge [VIDEO]
Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions over the tipping of a policeman over a bridge by a yet-to-identified driver in Lagos State. In a video that surfaced online, the driver was seen evading arrest by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. ABN TV gathered that the policeman, who fell into a canal, was injured and has been hospitalised. According to the Senior...
Police Kill 4, Arrest 8 Persons Involved In Abayi Aba Police Station Attack
The Abia State Police Command has killed four attackers, arrested eight persons, and recovered arms and ammunition from hoodlums who carried out the attack on Abayi Police Station, Aba in Osisioma Ngwa LGA of Abia State in the early hours of Tuesday 23rd February 2021. This is contained in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank...
Driver On The Run With Boss’ Car Arrested
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Eyo Eta on the Ijebu-Mushin/Benin Expressway while allegedly fleeing with his boss’ car. Eta, a resident of No. 78 Iju Road, Ifako, Agege, Lagos State, was said to be running away with a Toyota Highlander SUV with number plate APP 467 GS when he was apprehended. The Police Public Relations Officer...
