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Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have arrested a suspected gunrunner in Taraba State.  The suspect, Alhaji Adamu Usman, was arrested on January 13, 2025, in Gassol Local Government Area of the state.  The acting spokesperson of the brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde, told journalists in Jalingo that items such as a …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested six suspected notorious mobile phone thieves operating within the Kano metropolis.    The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday January 15, 2025 said the suspects specialized in disguising as tricycle riders and stealing passengers’ mobile phones.   According to the PPRO, 15 stolen …

The Bauchi State Police Command has smashed an armed robbery syndicate, arrested two suspects and recovered firearms as well as stolen items. The spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.  According to a statement, the suspects confessed to purchasing the firearms from an anonymous source in the Alkaleri Local …

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Tuesday, January 14, said the arrest of Simon Ekpa in Finland has greatly reduced the tension in the South East.    This development alongside Operation Udoka by the Defence Headquarters, is restoring peace in the region, he added.   Operation Udoka was established to flush banditry and end the sit-at-home situation …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men for s0domizing minors aged 10 and 11.      Spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, said one of the suspects, Aminu Musa, 41, lured an 11-year-old boy with food and money in amounts of N300, N200, and N100, …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested six men in connection with the alleged gang-r3pe of a 13-year-old boy.     The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this during his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters in Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo on Monday, January 13, 2025.     According to the CP, the victim, who has …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four firefighters who allegedly stole four fire trucks belonging to the State Fire Service.   The state commissioner of police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this during his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, the state capital on Monday, January 13, 2025.   Azare said the suspects were arrested …

The Kebbi State Command has arrested three r3pists for defiling children.   The spokesman for the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 13, 2024.   “On the 5th of January 2025, at about 1600 hrs, one Kalifa Ibrahim ‘M’ aged 19 yrs of the Gwazange area, Argungu, enticed one Rukayya Umar ‘F’ aged 8 …

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to sanction the International Criminal Court in protest at its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister over Israel’s campaign in Gaza.   The vote was 243 to 140 in favour of the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” which would sanction any foreigner who investigates, arrests, detains or prosecutes …

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has confirmed the arrest of 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigbo, who was caught on camera physically assaulting a pupil, Abayomi  Michael, because he couldn’t write his numbers correctly.   In a post shared on Instagram last night, Adejobi vowed that Justice must be served.  ‘’Child Abuse: One Stella Nwadigo, aged 45, …