CRIME
Military Court Apprehend New Zealand Soldier Guilty Of Attempted Espionage
A military court found a New Zealand soldier guilty of attempted espionage for a foreign power on Monday — the first spying conviction in the country’s history. The soldier was caught offering to pass military base maps and photographs to an undercover officer posing as an agent for a foreign nation, the court-martial heard. The man’s name, the country he attempted...
Governor Otti Declares War On Vandals, Scrap Dealers In Abia (Video)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has declared that his administration will no longer tolerate the activities of vandals and scrap dealers responsible for damaging critical public infrastructure across the state. The Governor made this known on Friday, August 15, during a media chat, while responding to questions raised by ABN TV boss, Ifeanyi Okali, who drew attention to the...
Gunmen Kill 13 Worshippers in Katsina Mosque Attack
KATSINA — Tragedy struck on Tuesday morning when gunmen invaded a mosque in Unguwan Mantau village, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing 13 worshippers during dawn (Fajr) prayers. The assailants reportedly stormed the mosque around 5 a.m., opening fire on congregants and shooting indiscriminately. Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, confirmed the incident,...
Crime Won’t Stop Until We Crush Drug Cartels In Abia — Gov. Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called on the National Assembly to enact tougher legislation against drug offenders and syndicates, stressing that the fight against crime must begin with dismantling the drug supply chain. Speaking while receiving the new Abia State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Joseph Owoputi, on a familiarisation visit, Governor Otti...
Abia Police Raid Kidnap Hideout, Neutralize Suspects, Recover Weapons (Photo)
The Abia State Police Command has achieved a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping, following a successful raid on a notorious criminal hideout linked to the abduction of the Director of Sobaz Oil and Gas earlier this year. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, and made available to ABN TV, operatives acting...
Equatorial Guinea Court Jails Senior Official for Embezzlement
A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced senior government official Baltasar Ebang Engonga to eight years in prison for embezzlement. According to Supreme Court press director Hilario Mitogo, the Bioko provincial tribunal found Engonga guilty of diverting funds he had claimed as professional travel expenses for personal use. The former head of the national financial investigation agency, along with five...
Man Fatally Stabs Colleague To Death In Lagos Amid Money Dispute
A fatal confrontation occurred on Wednesday in the Mandilas area of Lagos Island, resulting in the death of one individual after a stabbing incident. The Lagos State Police Command in Ikeja, through its Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, clarified in a statement made available to PUNCH Online that there was no tribal clash or ethnic conflict at Balogun...
Police Nab Suspected Armed Robbers, Cultists In Abia, Recover Pistol, Ammunition, Tricycle
The Abia State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against crime following the arrest of three suspected armed robbers and cultists during a stop-and-search operation in Umuagu, Abia State. The suspects, identified as Udaka Justin (36), of Akata Village, Orlu East LGA, Imo State; Chukwuebuka Michael Nnebedun (24), of Arondizuagu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State; and Prince...
Abia CP Orders Investigation Into Police Officer Captured In Viral Keke Extortion Video In Umuahia (Video)
The Abia State Police Command has launched an investigation into a viral video circulating on Facebook showing a traffic officer allegedly attempting to extort an auto-rickshaw (Keke) rider. https://youtube.com/shorts/6Cm6mQFgMTw According to a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka and made available to ABN TV, the officer featured in the video has been identified, and the...
EFCC Arrests Gavice Logistics CEO For Alleged N2billion Ponzi Scheme Fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Gavice Logistics Limited for allegedly defrauding several investors in his logistics investment schemes to the tune of N2,000,000,000( Two billion Naira only). Tochukwu, through Gavice Logistics Limited, rolled out elaborate investment plans spanning haulage, courier, and e-commerce services and dangled fifty percent Returns...
