CRIME
FG Improves Road Security With New Advanced Surveillance
A modern surveillance room has been set up by the federal government to keep an eye on the Third Mainland Bridge and its environs. The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, while leading members of the National Assembly on an on-site assessment of ongoing infrastructure projects in the southwest region, including the Third Mainland...
Suspected Kidnappers Kill Zenith Bank Staff, Two Other In Abia (Video)
At least three persons were on Tuesday shot dead in Umuahia, Abia State capital by heavily armed men numbering about three, operating in motorcycles. One of the victims, a banker with Zenith Bank identified as Mr. Victor Udensi was shot near his home in the Ishi Court area of Umuahia, near Olokoro. ABN TV gathered that the gunmen had accosted him...
Stepmother Killed By 16 Year Old Boy In Katsina
Nuhu Haruna, 16, of Dutsinma Local Government Area, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police for the alleged murder of his stepmother. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, who paraded the suspects at the Command headquarters on Wednesday, revealed that Haruna was apprehended following a violent altercation with his stepmother, Rabi Haruna, 40, which tragically resulted in...
Alex Ikwechegh: Rule Of Law Must Prevail, Police Vow
The Nigeria Police Force says investigation into the alleged assault against a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh has been concluded. ABN TV recalls that the lawmaker, representing Aba North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State had come under severe criticism following an altercation between him and a cab driver identified as, Stephen Abuwatseya who had come to...
Lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh’s Assault Trial Adjourned To Nov 8
Lawmaker Alex Mascot Ikwechegh's assault case against Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya has been adjourned to November 8, 2024, by Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai'id of the Kuje Magistrate Court Ikwechegh, representing Aba North and South federal constituency of Abia State, pleaded not guilty to charges of abuse of office, assault, and threat to life. The incident went viral after a video showed...
Three Female Officers Detained For Extortion In Rivers
Three female officers were detained by Rivers State Police for alleged extortion of drivers in the state's Obio/Akpor LGA's Rumuokoro axis. This came after the social media was awash with complaints of the actions of the female operatives in the area. The police said they were arrested on Tuesday following a coordinated monitoring patrol by men of the Commissioner of Police...
Rep Member Alex Ikwechegh Docked, Gets N500, 000 Bail Over Alleged Assault
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, was on Wednesday, docked before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Kuje for allegedly assaulting a bolt driver at his Abuja residence. The lawmaker, who is representing Aba North and South federal constituency of Abia State, pleaded not guilty to a First Information Report that the Nigerian Police...
Police To Arraign Lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh For Assaulting Bolt Driver In Abuja
Barring a last-minute change of plan, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will this Wednesday arraign the lawmaker representing Abia North/South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, for assaulting an e-hailing cab driver, Mr Steven Abuwatseya. Abuwatseya was verbally and physically assaulted by the lawmaker a few days ago as captured in a viral video on social...
Notorious Thug Arrested For Violent Acts In Kano
In a major stride against thugs, the Kano State Police Command arrested Inuwa Zakari, popularly known as "Gundura," along with 14 other thugs. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest via a press statement released to The Punch in Kano. Gundura, 24, who was wanted for terrorising the metropolis, was also identified as the assailant who attacked a Vigilance...
‘I Felt She Needed Me For The Night’ – Motorcyclist Who Raped Female Passenger
A commercial motorcyclist, Kazeem (other name withheld), who allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of his female passenger (name withheld), has said that she acted as if she needed him for the night when she asked for a place to stay. Kazeem was among the suspects paraded by the Oyo State Police Command last Friday. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale...
