Category: Crime

The Kogi State chapter of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of 149 suspects and the seizure of over 1.49 tonnes of illicit drugs between January 1 and June 24. This announcement was made by the Kogi NDLEA commander, Umar Yahuza, during a press conference held on Monday in Lokoja.…

The Zone A Team of Operation Whirlwind Task Force, part of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), intercepted over 26,792 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Badagry. Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, head of Operation Whirlwind, announced the seizure during a press briefing on Monday in Seme, Lagos. “Our team, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted 43 kegs…

By Doris Israel Ijeoma Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested four suspected killers of an Abuja-based retired Brigadier General Uwem Udukwere. Udukwere was reportedly killed by armed robbers on Saturday at his Sunshine Estate home in Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, paraded the suspects in Abuja on Monday,…

The police have increased the deployment of armed security personnel to the two palaces of the rival emirs in Kano’s metropolitan local government areas. Outgoing police commissioner AIG Usaini Gumel confirmed this in a phone interview on Monday. Gumel said, “Equipped and armed personnel have been deployed to handle any unforeseen circumstances around the identified…

A boat accident in Kippo village, located in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, has resulted in the death of two brothers. Habibu Wushishi, the Director of Media and Strategy for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in the state, revealed this in a statement on Sunday in Minna. Wushishi reported…

Amnesty International Nigeria has strongly condemned the recent killing of a 15-year-old student of Air Force Comprehensive School in Kaduna by fellow students. Blaise Felix Aliyu, an orphan, was reportedly tortured to death by two of his senior colleagues. The organisation expressed deep concern over the rising cases of student fatalities in Nigerian schools. Isa…

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a police orderly and driver working with a respected royal father in Rivers State. The victims were abducted on Saturday at the residence of the monarch, His Royal Highness(HRH) Chief Cornwell Ihunwo around Eagle Island. It was learned that Ihunwo is the paramount ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, Port Harcourt…

A magistrates’ court in Isabo, Abeokuta, sentenced 25-year-old Kazeem Salami to one year in prison on Friday for stealing food items worth N1,000. Magistrate V.B. Williams ruled that the prosecution had presented a convincing case, leading to Salami’s conviction. Salami, who initially pleaded not guilty during his arraignment, was found guilty. Prosecutor Inspector Lawrence Olu-Balogun…