CRIME
There’ll Improved Security Under My Watch, New IGP Assures Nigerians
The newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has promised an improvement in the security situation in Nigeria. Baba was yesterday appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari following the sack of his predecessor, Adamu Mohammed. He assumed the role today after a ceremony in Abuja in which he was decorated by VP Yemi Osinbajo. Speaking after the ceremony, Baba said, “You...
Gunmen Who Killed Zamfara District Head Went House To House, Picking Identified Targets — Residents
A district head identified as Alhaji Umaru Bawan Allah has been shot dead in an attack on Gada community in Maru local government area of Zamfara State. Daily Trust gathered that five other persons were killed in the attack which happened in the wee hours of the day. Residents said dozens of armed men stormed the community around 1am and went...
15 Terrorists kill By Air Strikes In Kaduna
Air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft have killed 15 terrorists along the Kwiga-Kampamin Doka axis in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The terrorists were eliminated following an intelligence report of the movement of the terrorists in the area. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 29. He said the intelligence...
Police Confirm Second Abduction Of Always Petroleum Owner
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the second kidnapping of the owner of Always Petroleum, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in Okene. DSP William Aya told confirmed the development on Sunday in Lokoja. He said Idris was whisked away by the kidnappers ...
Two dead, several houses burnt as pipeline explodes in Lagos
There was panic in the Ekoro area of Abule-Egba of Lagos State on Sunday when a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation exploded. Two persons were confirmed dead in the inferno, which began around 8.02 pm and was still raging as of the time of filing this report, with sources alleging that it was caused by the activities...
Two arrested in Akwa Ibom for human trafficking
Two suspects have been arrested by the Uyo Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for alleged human trafficking. Zonal commander of the agency, Mr Nduka Nwanwenne ina press release issued to journalists in Uyo on Wednesday, mentioned Okokon Essien Bassey and Ofonime Essien Bassey as alleged culprits, adding that they were arrested...
Bankers Who Stole From Dead Customers’ Account Jailed [PHOTOS]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of two bank officials, Daniel Akpan Eno and Mbuk Idongesit before Justice Edem Ita Kufre of the Cross River State High Court, Calabar for conspiracy and theft of funds in the account of a deceased customer of a commercial bank. The duo were convicted on Wednesday,...
Uzodinma Talks Tough Over Killing Of Soldiers At Izombe, Vows To Arrest Perpetrators
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Monday in Owerri commiserated with families of two soldiers killed on Friday at Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. The governor has also vowed that the perpetrators would be unmasked and brought to justice. This is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwike...
Yunusa Yellow Who Abducted Ese Oruru From Bayelsa Regains Freedom After Jail Term
Dahiru Yunusa Yellow who was accused of child trafficking and sentenced to serve a 26-year jail term has regained freedom after serving a reduced sentence of seven years by an Appeal Court. It would be recalled that Yellow was accused of abducting Ese Oruru from Yenagoa in Bayelsa State to Kano, and possibly converted her to Islam and married her. Public...
One-Chance Robbers Stab Police Inspector To Death In Abuja
A serving police inspector, identified as Hussaini Umar, has been reportedly murdered by some suspected members of a ‘one chance’ syndicate in Abuja. The deceased, said to be attached to the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), had reportedly boarded the gang’s vehicle from Maitama Junction in the city centre to his home in Dei-Dei community, FCT, on Friday night. Our reporter who...
