CRIME
FG Deploying New Strategies To Tackle Insecurity, VP Shettima Assures
Vice-President Kashim Shettina has assured that the federal government would deploy new strategies to fight armed banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges in different parts of the country. The Vice President stated this after he held a closed door meeting with former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday. This assurance came a day after the...
Ondo Amotekun Nabs 67 Kidnappings, Robbery Suspects
The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps has arrested no fewer than 67 men for allegedly involving in kidnapping and some other crimes in the state. The suspects were said to have been arrested by the men of the Amotekun Corps in collaboration with the police, army, the DSS, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence...
Stay Away From Police Stations Now, Don’t Jeopardize Integrity Security Operatives, IGP Egbetokun Warns POS Operators
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered stoppage of Point-of-Sales (POS) machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities nationwide. Egbetokun said the ban became imperative following public outcry on alleged illegal and illicit transactions of POS machine operators with certain police operatives. The police boss, who spoke through the force spokesman, Olumuyiwa...
No Plan To Truncate Democratic Government, Army Chief Assures
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday, restated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to defend the nation’s choice of government, Democracy. Addressing participants at a seminar on career planning and management organised by the Army headquarters in Abuja, the COAS said the Army has no plans to truncate democracy in the country. He charged officers...
Bandits Invade Kaduna Primary Sch. Shoot Pupil, Abduct Dozens
Suspected bandits have invaded a LEA Primary School in Kuriga town of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State abducting dozens of pupils. Residents who spoke to journalists as eye witness put the niumber of abducted pupils to about 100. Reports also claim the Head teacher of the school and a number of staff are reportedly among the victims.
Herder, 50 Cows, Sheep Feared In Plateau Attack
Gunmen on Tuesday killed a herdsman, 50 cattle and sheep at Fanzo community in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Alhaji Dan-Azumi, who lost 21 cattle in the incident, confirmed to Daily Trust on Wednesday that another herdsman was injured while herding in the area. He said, “The gunmen suddenly stormed the area and started shooting. They killed one of the...
NAF Kill Terrorists, Destroyed Kingpins’ Hideouts In Katsina, Zamfara
Air strikes conducted by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji have destroyed the hideouts of many terrorist leaders in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The kingpins whose hideouts were destroyed include Maudi Maudi. The Nigerian Air Force had on January 30, 2024, said it killed several terrorists and destroyed their enclaves located on Tora hills in the...
Bandits Abduct Scores Of Pupils In Kaduna School Attack
Bandits have reportedly attacked a government primary school at Kuriga community of the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting scores of pupils. The community is located along the Kaduna Birnin-Gwari Road which has been terrorised by bandits for many years. The police authorities and the Kaduna State government are yet to confirm the incident but a local source told...
First Lady Advocates Capital Penalty For Kidnappers
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on state governors and lawmakers to prescribe capital punishment for kidnapping. She also described as heart-rendering, the act of kidnapping innocent children who are the future of the nation. Senator Tinubu canvassed capital punishment for kidnappers on Friday during a meeting with national women leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC at the...
Rescue Victims Of Kaduna Abduction Now, Tinubu Orders Security Agencies
President Bola Tinubu has condemned has condemned the abductions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Borno State and Students and teachers in Kaduna State. Presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement in Abuja on Friday, described the abductions as heinous and asked security operatives to immediately rescue those taken away. The President said after receiving reports from security chiefs on...
