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Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested three suspected drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be Indian Hemp and hard drugs.     Spokesperson of the command, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 20, 2024, said the suspects were arrested during a raid conducted on a criminal hideout in Malabu, in the Fufore Local …

Zone 16 Command with headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has arrested six suspects involved in a series of criminal activities ranging from internet fraud, car theft and diabolic ritual activities.     The Zonal Police Relations Officer, SP Emonena Gunn, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 19, 2024, said the suspects were arrested at the Progress Estate, …

The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Golden Peace have apprehended two suspected ammunition couriers and recovered a cache of ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Kwari Biba, located within the Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi State.    Intelligence sources told security analyst and counter-insurgency, Zagazola Makama, that the operation, conducted at about 9:00 p.m. on December 18, 2024, led to …

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a fake Nigerian Navy personnel, Ahugu Joshua, who specialised in defrauding unsuspecting victims by generating fake receipts on his bank app.      The spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 19, 2024, said the suspect was found in possession of a fake Nigerian …

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a notorious bandit, three car snatchers in Kaduna and recovered AK 47 guns with 50 rounds of ammunition.    Spokesperson for Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.    “On December 16, at about 6:00a.m., operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit led …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected ritualists, Monday Ogunniyi and Oladeyo Idowu, in Oja Odan in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Omolola Odutola, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, said the suspects were arrested following a report of an abduction.    According …

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested one Yayaji Shaibu, 27, for r3ping a 5-year-old girl in Akko Local Government Area of the state.     The spokesperson of the command, ASP Buhari Abdullahi paraded the suspect on Tuesday, December 17, 2024,  alongside others arrested for various crimes in the state.     “On 15|12|2024 at about 0830hrs a complaint …

Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested seven suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity, wanted for various cult-related crimes in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, December 16, said that the suspects were arrested during a sting …

Troops have deactivated 42 illegal refining sites, arrested 29 suspected oil thieves and recovered 197,000 liters of stolen products in the Niger Delta.      Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 15, 2024.    “The ongoing anti illegal bunkering operations in the Niger Delta Region …

The Ogun State Police Command have arrested a truck driver, Olalere Timileyin and his motor boy at Obada Oko, Abeokuta, for beating a man to d3ath. The victim d!ed after he was assaulted by the duo for allegedly stealing a tarpaulin. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 14, 2024.  Odutola stated …