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Security forces have arrested a medical practitioner from Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State for allegedly providing medical treatment to wounded bandits, including the notorious Usman Modi Modi, who has a N50 million bounty on his head.    In a video obtained by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the suspect, identified as Lawan Ado, confessed to treating several injured bandits.  …

The Benue State Police Command in Benue has arrested a suspected child trafficker and rescued a kidnapped boy.   The State Commissioner of Police, CP Steve Yabanet, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Makurdi.   Yabnet also said that following the report of a missing child in North Bank, Makurdi, information was disseminated to members …

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy house breaking and theft.      The suspects, Ibrahim Umar, 22, of Herwa Gana Quarter Gombe LGA and Usman Abdullahi, 27, of Kumbiya Kumbiya Quarters, Gombe LGA, broke into the house of one Abdulbasid Haruna on February 3, 2025, at around 1:00 am and stole several items, including …

Operatives from the Rivers State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) have arrested a notorious cultist and armed robbery suspect, Innocent Chigozie.      Spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, said Chigozie, the leader of a cultist gang, had been terrorizing farmlands at Uzo Afor road in Okahia Community, …

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a suspected child trafficker, Onyinyechi Emeka and rescued a stolen five-year-old boy in her custody.   Spokesperson of the command,  Henry Okoye, said the suspect, aged 40, was apprehended on Friday, February 7, 2025 by the Commands operatives conducting a stop and search in Okigwe.   According to the PPRO, the suspect, who …

Police operatives attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command have arrested personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) with assorted firearms and ammunition.   The suspect, whose identity is yet to be revealed, was apprehended around the Zuma area of the state Monday afternoon, February 10, 2025.    It was gathered that the officer who had not been able …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist for unlawful possession of firearms and attempted m8rder.     Spokesperson of the command, CSP Moses Joel Iyamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, February 9, 2025, said the suspect, Kelly Osayawe shot a store owner, Nzube Cletus Mbum during a funeral procession around the Aduwawa area of …

The police have arrested four suspected traffic robbers in Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State.   Force Public Relations Officers, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, February 9, 2025 said one Okeke Johnchris was arrested for the m8rder of a 33-year-old man, William Wisdom, at Falomo Square, Ikoyi.    The incident occurred on February 5, …

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested nine suspects involved in the kidnap and gruesome m8rder of the member representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon Justice Azuka.      Azuka was kidnapped at gunpoint on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for Christmas.     His …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested one Genesis Yaryok Sunday, for allegedly kidnapping his neighbour’s six-year-old son in Tafa Local Government Area of the state.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, February 7, 2025, said the suspect confessed to abducting the boy with the intention to collect N200,000 …