Tag Archives: Arrest

Two members of a one-chance gang notorious for operating along Funsho Williams Avenue of Lagos state, have been arrested by police operatives attached to Surulere Division.   Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin said the suspects identified as Usman Hussani, aged 21, and Ebuka Ukechukwu, aged 25, were arrested following a …

One kidnapper has been killed during a raid carried out by Gombe police command in collaboration with local vigilante members and hunters.   Two suspects were also nabbed during the raid carried out on August 19, 2022. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar said police officers acted on credible information received by …

Operatives of the Gombe State Command have gunned down a suspected kidnapper and arrested another in Akko Local Government Area of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, ASP Mahid Mu’azu Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 22, said the suspects, Sani Shehu and Mohammed Sani Adamu, were arrested while travelling to …

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command raided a terroriosts’ hideout at Unguwar Maizuma village in Danja Local Government Area, killed one and arrested their informant.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, August 21, said several weapons along with two motorcycles …

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two persons in connection to the killing of an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Goni Aisami.    Spokesperson of the command, Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the development to newsmen in Damaturu on Sunday, August 21, said the two suspects claimed to be soldiers attached to 241 …

Operatives of Meiran division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Emmanuel Aaron ‘m’ aged 35 for vandalizing a telecommunication mast in Isoto area of Meiran.    The suspect, who was arrested on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at about 3:05 am in response to a distress call about …

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspect with locally-made cut-to-size gun concealed close to his private part.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Sunday, August 21, said the suspect, Aaron Uko, was arrested by operatives attached to Dragon 26 and Dragon …

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Lawali Musa and Jamilu Isah, 40, for extortion.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, in a statement on Thursay, August 18, said Musa, of Jangebe village in Talata Mafara and Isah, of Yar dole area in Gusau LGAs respectively, were arrested …

The Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Mbazulike Iloka, who was earlier suspended by Governor Chukwuma Soludo over the death of his wife, Chidiebere Iloka, has been arrested.   Iloka, who was sworn in as chairman of the local government area, less than a week before the …

Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Victor Chibuike ‘m’ aged 26 aka Azaman, Kingsley Ndubuisi ‘m’ aged 33 aka kango, Augustine James ‘m’ aged 29 aka Edo boy and Lateef Babatunde ‘m’ aged 33 within the Igando axis of Lagos State.   The arrest followed the …