CRIME
Police Foil Multiple Kidnappings, Arrest Suspects Across Nigeria
.....Officers recover firearms, ammunition, and rescue over 25 victims in coordinated operations. In a series of successful anti-crime operations, the Nigeria Police Force has thwarted kidnapping attempts, apprehended suspects, and recovered firearms across multiple states, demonstrating their commitment to ensuring security during the festive period. Katsina State: 20 Victims Rescued in One Day Police operatives in Katsina State intercepted two...
Ex-Niger Perm Sec Allegedly Killed By 18-Year-Old Panel Beater
On Sunday, the Niger State Police Command confirmed that Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, a panel beater, had been arrested for the alleged murder of Adamu Jagaba, a former Permanent Secretary of the State Government. Abdulhakeem, 18, was alleged to have stabbed the victim in the head and made away with his car. Jagaba, who retired from the State Ministry of Environment and Climate...
Gunmen Raid Zamfara Community, Abduct Over 50 Women, Girls
In Gidan Goga, Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State, the village of Kakin Dawa, a district, was attacked by gunmen who are thought to be bandits. DAILY POST learnt that the hoodlums abducted over 50 women and children. According to a community member, the gunmen stormed the village at about 1:30 am on Sunday with sophisticated weapons, moving from house to...
Five Men Charged With Alleged Theft Of N25M Milo In Ogun
Five men were charged on Monday with stealing a truckload of Milo products valued at N25 million in an appearance before an Ota Magistrates' Court in Ogun State. The defendants, Temidire Ramon, 35; Aminu Yusuf, 26; Olusola Opadare, 35; Oludayo Adeleye, 38; and Amodu Jimoh, 51, are standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy. The prosecutor, Insp. E.O.Adaraloye,...
Police Arrest Two For Alleged Car Theft In Sokoto
Austin Anthony, 44, and Mansur Abubakar, 32, have been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force's Sokoto State Command for car theft in the state. This is according to a press statement made available to newsmen in the state on Monday by the spokesman of the command, ASP Ahmed Rufai. The statement said, “On the 05/12/2024 at about 0600hrs, a complaint of...
Court Jails Mama Boko Haram 5 Years For Alleged Fraud
Aisha Wakil, also known as Mama Boko Haram, was found guilty of fraud and given a five-year prison sentence by the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. Ms. Wakil was convicted alongside two officials of her non-governmental organisation, Complete Care and Aid Foundation—Tahiru Daura, the program manager, and Prince Shoyode, the country director. This was confirmed by Dele Oyewale, Head of...
Ex-Kogi Gov Bello Remanded In Kuje Prison As Court Fixes Feb 25 For trial
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting at Maitama on Tuesday remanded the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to Kuje prison. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the remand order after she adjourned the defendant’s trial till February 25, 2025. The development came on a day the court dismissed an application the former governor filed to be released on...
Police Arrest Three With Fake Currencies Worth N129bn In Kano
The Kano State Police Command has detained three individuals for having N129,542,826,000.00 worth of counterfeit money. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects on Tuesday. He said the counterfeit currencies included the US dollars, CFA, and naira, as well as those also stolen from another dealer of the funds. “Counterfeit currencies equivalent to a total...
Two Banditry Suspects Arrested With AK 47 Rifles In Taraba
The "Operation Whirl Stroke" (OPWS) 6 Brigade, Sector 3 troops have stopped a planned banditry attack in Taraba and taken two suspects with AK-47 rifles into custody. According to a statement on Thursday by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations in Jalingo, the success was as a result of a coordinated operation based on credible intelligence. “Upon receiving...
Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Granted ₦500 Million Bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, setting the bail amount at ₦500 million. The ruling, delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, outlined stringent conditions for the bail, including the provision of two sureties who must own landed properties in Abuja. The court stipulated that the title...
