CRIME
Police Warns Kidnappers To Flee From Abuja
The newly appointed Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Commissioner (CP), Benneth Igwe, has asked kidnappers and other criminals to run away from the seat of power, saying their days are numbered. Igwe gave the warning on Friday, February 2, after taking over from the former CP, Garba Haruna. He said: “I want to appreciate Mr President and the Inspector-General of Police for finding...
DSS Warns Troublemakers In Advance Of byelections
The Department of State Services (DSS) has called for violence-free conduct during Saturday’s bye-elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission will conduct elections to fill various vacant political seats in 26 states of the country. The states are Ebonyi, Yobe, Kebbi, Lagos, Ondo, Taraba, Benue, Borno, Kaduna, Plateau, and Akwa Ibom. Others are Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Enugu, Jigawa, Katsina, Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa,...
Gunmen Attack Patrol Team, Kill Policeman In Ebonyi
A policeman was killed on Thursday in Ebonyi State when gunmen attacked and engaged a police patrol team in a gun duel. The incident happened around the crisis prone Ngbo-Effium axis in Ohaukwu Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abakaliki, capital of the state. According to him, “On 01/02/2024 at about 11:00 am, Operatives of...
Gunmen Kill Kwara Monarch, Kidnap Wife, Others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the palace of the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, killed Oba Peter Segun Aremu, and kidnapped his wife and two others. The traditional ruler, said to be a retired army general, was reportedly shot dead in his palace on Thursday night with his wife and two others...
“We’ll Give Them Fire For Fire”, Wike Warns Kidnappers, Criminal Elements In FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike says his administration won’t leave any stone unturned in the quest to make the nation’s seat of power secure. Bandits and other criminal elements have in recent months held sway in some parts of the FCT, killing and kidnapping others. But Wike told a gathering at the flag off of the...
Security Services Launch Investigation On FHA Director’s Kidnap
In an attempt to locate and rescue Mr. Aondo Ver, the kidnapped director of the federal housing authority, agents of the IGP Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have launched an investigation. Sources told Our correspondent that as news of his kidnap said to have occurred between the hours of 12.30 and 1 am on Thursday, filtered...
Russia Could Deploy Troops To Burkina Faso If…. Traoré
Burkina Faso's military-backed president has said Russian troops could deploy to fight jihadists in the West African country, if needed. In an interview, Ibrahim Traoré said Russia is offering logistical and tactical training and they are willing to sell whatever weapons are required by Burkina Faso. Mr Traoré added there are no restrictions on what can be bought from Russia, China,...
Lagos Police Arraigned Suspected Cultist With Pistol, Cartridges
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a suspected cult leader, whose gang attempted to forcefully take over a tricycle (Keke Maruwa) park in Fadeyi area. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday by operatives attached to Onipanu...
FHA Director Abducted In Abuja
Suspected bandits have kidnapped a director at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Aondo Ver. According to a source, the incident happened at Pambara New Extension, Bwari Central Area of FCT around 12:30 am on Thursday. Pambara New Extension is about 200 metres away from the military camp and checkpoint in Bwari. kidnappers were said to have gained access through...
Tension Grips Abuja Residents As Kidnappers Strike Near Military Facility
Bandits, on Thursday, abducted a director in Federal Housing Authority, Federal Capital Territory, identified as Aondo Ver, from his home, during an attack about 200 metres close to a military base in Pambara in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The bandits who struck around 12.30am on Thursday, shot indiscriminately, causing panic in the area, before escaping through the bushes...
