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Katsina State Community Watch Corp (CWC) Batsari command, has arrested a suspected bandits informant, Sanusi Bature, who allegedly aided the abduction of over 50 persons in Shirgi community.    Bature, from Tsabawa village, was paraded by the security operatives on Thursday, November 21, 2024.   In a video posted by the command, the suspect revealed he was paid 250k for …

Operatives of the Quick Intervention Team of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Mrs Chinelo Onwuasonya, 36, and rescued three stolen children.    The suspect described as notorious figure in child stealing and trafficking was arrested at Amajeke Park in Owerri on Wednesday while in possession of the children abducted from different locations in the …

The International Criminal Court, ICC, has issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.   Apart from Netanyahu, the ICC also issued a warrant for the arrest of his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri.   The move came after the ICC prosecutor, Karim …

The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) Charanchi command, has arrested one of the bandits that k!lled Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s aide, Alhaji Sanusi Ango Gyaza and his wife.     LIB reported that bandits attacked Gyaza’s residence in Kankia Local Government Area of the state in August 2024, k!lling him and his wife.      The gunmen also abducted his …

The 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has arrested a 73-year-old suspected bandits’ informant and collaborator, Alhaji Buba Maru in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State.      Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, said the suspect specializes in …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old woman and four teenage suspects, for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.    The spokesperson of the command, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, said stolen items including laptops, mobile phones and bottles of palm oil were recovered from the suspects.    “In alignment with its enduring …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old ex-convict, Jaafar Lawan, for armed robbery.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, said the suspect had previously been arrested and convicted for an attack on a commercial motorcycle rider.   According to the PPRO, Jaafar and …

The Lagos police command says its operatives have arrested a man named Lekan Olanrewaju for allegedly vandalising one of the electronic road signs installed on the Five Star Bridge in Oshodi.  In a post on its X page on Monday, Nov. 18, the command said men of the rapid response squad (RRS) arrested the suspect last Wednesday, Nov. 13, while he was …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old school teacher at the Blessed Peace School in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area of the state identified only as Prosper, for allegedly s0d0mising a 10-year-old boy at the school.   It was gathered that before performing the crime, the suspect allegedly told the pupil to behave like a girl and take …

Gallant troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a notorious kidnapper, Suleiman Ahmad, in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State.      Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 17, 2024, said Ahmad confessed to have abducted 20 …