CRIME
Two Women, Eight Others Killed By Terrorist in Niger
2 women were killed in the Wayam community of Sabon-Gari in Rafi LGA, Niger State, for refusing to engage in sexual relations with invading terrorists. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, also saw eight others killed by the terrorists while several houses and food stuff were burnt down. It was learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours when the...
Father Seeks Justice Over Son’s Killing In Benue
Joseph Onminyi, the father of Peter Onminyi, 19, who was slain by men from the Benue State Police Operation Zenda unit, has demanded justice. According to Onminyi, his son was killed in the presence of family members on May 19, 2024, around 8 pm while they were having dinner at their residence located at Welfare Quarters, Makurdi. Speaking to journalists in...
INTERPOL-led Coalition Arrests 100 Italy’s Most Powerful Mafia Suspects
An international police coalition coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the arrest of more than 100 key ‘Ndrangheta members since the project’s launch in 2020. The 100th and 101st arrests occurred during a coordinated operation last month supported by INTERPOL in Germany and Italy. German authorities raided three houses in the cities of Ulm and Göppingen, seizing a large cache of...
A Court In Enugu Remands Woman For Causing Bodily Damage On Stepson
Mrs. Ada Ogbogu was remanded to the Enugu Correctional Center by an Enugu magistrate court after using a pestle to break her stepson's bone. Arraigning the accused on Tuesday, the police told the court that Mrs. Ogbogu committed an act to cause grevious harm contrary to law, an offence that attracts life imprisonment as punishment if convicted. The charge marked CME/646C/2024,...
INTERPOL Cyber Operation Takes Down 22,000 Malicious IP Addresses
INTERPOL's Operation Synergia II has successfully dismantled over 22,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, ransomware, and information stealers, ABN TV reports. The four-month operation, conducted between April 1 and August 31, 2024, brought together INTERPOL, private sector partners, and law enforcement agencies from 95 member countries. "This operation demonstrates the power of global cooperation in combating cybercrime," said...
Minister Of Police Affairs, IGP Egbetokun, Chikwe Udensi, Others In UK For INTERPOL General Assembly (Photos)
Top stakeholders in Nigeria's security structure are currently participating in the ongoing Interpol General Assembly in Glasgow, United Kingdom, ABN TV reports. Leading the delegation is the country's Minister of Police Affairs, Sen. Dr. Ibrahim Gaidam, who is accompanied by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Vice President of Interpol, AIG Umar Baba Rtd., Interpol NCB Abuja...
Over 100 Villagers Abducted By Gunmen In Zamfara
Over 100 people, including women, children, and the elderly, were kidnapped in Zamfara State when bandits attacked communities in Wanke. Among the abductees was the community’s Chief Imam, who was previously released from captivity and was receiving treatment for a leg injury. This marks the second time the Chief Imam has been abducted, according to local reports. As of press time, state...
Two Suspected Kidnappers Killed By Police In Delta
The Delta State Police's Operational Police Special Team has neutralized two alleged kidnappers at their hiding places in Ughelli LGA of the state. This was revealed in a statement signed and released by the state public relations officer, SP Bright Edafe, in Warri on Wednesday. The statement noted that on October 28, at around 19:48, the CP-SAT operatives, acting on credible...
Lagos Driver Sets Himself, Bus, LASTMA Official On Fire
An unidentified commercial bus driver is accused of setting fire to his vehicle, himself, and a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officer. The driver was allegedly attempting to evade arrest over a traffic offence. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who confirmed the incident, said it happened on Tuesday morning. Bakare-Oki stated: “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has been made aware...
Police Arrest Two For Stripping Teenage Girls Over Alleged Theft In Ebonyi
Two men have been detained by the Ebonyi State police for stripping and flogging two teenage girls for alleged theft. The police vowed to prosecute the suspects to serve as a deterrent to others against taking the laws into their hands. The teenage girls in a video, which has since gone viral, were stripped naked and made to undergo various...
