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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a child trafficking syndicate and rescued 59 children suspected to have been trafficked.    The children, between four and 12 years old, were rescued by the police Patrol and Guard unit at about 3:30 pm on January 6, 2025, along the Abuja-Kano route.    A team of …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested three notorious armed robbers including an ex-convict planning to burgle a provision store in Minna.      Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 6, 2025, said the suspects were arrested in a hotel room based on credible intelligence.      According …

Men of the Imo State Police Command have arrested one Obinna Obiekea who is popularly known as Losky and one of his sons, Chidubem Obiekea for allegedly setting ablaze his 35-year-old kinsman, Chima Okafor, on New Year eve.   The father of the deceased, Uche Okafor, who spoke to newsmen in Owerri after he submitted a petition to the Imo …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen Rav-4 vehicle in Ungogo Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 6, 2025, said the suspect, Bala Sani, from Funtua, Katsina State, conspired with another individual to steal the …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a suspected robber, Abubakar Sadiq, who allegedly stoned an Okada rider to d3ath and stole his bike in Bosso Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 6, 2024, said was arrested alongside two …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a member of a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate responsible for the d3ath of CSP Hassan Jega, the Divisional Police Officer of Agbarho Division in Delta State.    Recall that CSP Jega was k!lled during a gun battle between his team and the assailants during a rescue operation on 14 October …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested fifty suspects in connection with stolen manholes in the nation’s capital.    The arrest was made after the team stormed the Kabusa Pantaker Market on Sunday, January 5th, 2025.   According to the command, fifty suspects and twenty-five manhole covers, three vehicles, vandalized solar street lights, galvanized rods used in the …

South Korean investigators trying to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol have asked for an extension to the arrest warrant that was due to expire later today.   The embattled leader remains at in his residence surrounded by loyal security forces.   He has defiantly refused questioning three times before a failed arrest attempt saw hundreds of his protective guards …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, started the new year with the arrest of a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye on Wednesday 1st January 2025 in her mansion at Okota area of Lagos following the interception of a truckload illicit drug consignment from her staff same day.     A …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Abubakar Musa, and rescued a 2-year-old victim.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, January 4, 2025, said the suspect abducted the minor and demanded N50m ransom for his release.    According to the PPRO, the suspect was charged …