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The Sokoto State Police Command has smashed a car theft syndicate and arrested two suspects, Austin Anthony, 44, and Mansur Abubakar, 32.   The spokesman of the command, ASP Ahmed Rufai, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, December 9, 2024, said three vehicles were recovered from the suspects.    “On the 05/12/2024 at about 0600hrs a Complaint of …

Operatives of the Anambra State Police attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad located at Enugu-Ukwu in Njikoka local government area of the state have arrested two suspected r@pists and armed bandits.   The security operatives also rescued two female victims suspected to have been r@ped by the randy hoodlums. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed …

Nigerian Afrobeat artist and activist Seun Kuti has criticised the recent arrest of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, warning against the empowerment of the police as tools of oppression. In a recent video, the singer emphasised the danger of the use of police to silence critics and stressed that such actions could have serious consequences for freedom of speech in …

A dramatic real-life story unfolded recently involving a suspect named Blessing Okoi.    The incident started on October 31 when Miss Lydia Jonah Gabriel reported the disappearance of her 4-year-old son, Hope Evans, from Community Primary School Azubie in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.    According to the FCT police command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the school officials said an unidentified …

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate in the Sabon Layin area of the state.  The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 7, 2024, a locally-made revolver and eight rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the suspects.  “A …

Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old girl, Kemisola for attempted m8rder of her friend.   The spokesperson of the command, Funmilayo Odunlami, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 6, 2024, said the teenage girl was reprimanded by her friend’s mother four months ago.   In order to seek revenge from the mother, she added sniper …

Katsina State Police Command has arrested a bank official in Daura for allegedly stealing N18 million from a customer through an ATM.    The suspect, an Assistant Operations Officer at a New Generation bank, is accused of conspiring with a friend to carry out the theft.     The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the arrest during …

Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Mohammed Sheu and Abubakar Umar.    The spokesperson of the command, SP Funmilayo Odulami-Omisanya, who paraded the suspects on Thursday, December 5, 2024, said the duo confessed to kidnap at Supare Akoko that led to the d3ath of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinator, …

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the k!lling of a farmer, Sikiru Onaolapo.   The farmer was shot d3ad on his farm in the Oke Ekutu area, a disputed settlement between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu communities.   Tension escalated in Ilobu on Tuesday after the lifeless body of Onaolapo was brought to …

In a series of coordinated operations, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have apprehended four suspected kidnappers, rescued a victim, and recovered a stolen vehicle in Taraba State.    The Army disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.    “On 1 December 2024, troops stationed at the Pupule checkpoint in Yoro …