The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu confirmed the arrest shortly after the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, announced the arrest of the masterminds of the attack in Abuja. The governor further disclosed that the owner of the house where the attackers stayed before the …
Read More »This Thing Done Dey Too Much – Daddy Freeze Reacts To Kizz Daniel’s Arrest In Tanzania
Media personality, Daddy Freeze has reacted to the arrest of popular Nigerian musician, Kizz Daniel in Tanzania. Recall that Naija News earlier reported that a video of the Buga crooner which surfaced online captured him being escorted into a Police van. The singer’s fans in Tanzania had mobilised the police …
Read More »Blind date: Police arrest alleged serial thief who lures women to different hotels where he drugs and robs them of their belongings
Detectives of the Surulere Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Ifeanyi Odieze Ezenagu ‘m’ aged 34 for allegedly robbing several women of their belongings. A statement released by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the state police command, says the suspect robbed the women of their …
Read More »EFCC threatens to arrest dollar hoarders as Naira continues to fall
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has threatened to arrest Nigerians hoarding dollars and other foreign currency. The Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulrasheed Bawa made the threat at a meeting with representatives of Bureau De Change operators in Abuja on Friday, August 5. This follows the anti-graft …
Read More »Shehu Sani Reacts As Police Move To Arrest, Prosecute Movie Makers Over Uniform Use
A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani has asked the Nigeria Police Force not to ban movie producers from using their uniforms in movie scenes. The 8th National Assembly lawmaker explained that movies are a powerful medium for combating crime and public enlightenment. Senator Sani made …
Read More »DSS arrest Boko Haram leader in Ogun
A suspected Boko Haram leader was on Sunday July 31, arrested by operatives of Department of State Services in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital. Daily Trust reported that the suspected Boko Haram leader was arrested at Ijaye area of Abeokuta. It was also learnt that the suspect initially put …
Read More »Police raid criminal hideout in Nasarawa, arrest gang using popular gay dating app to lure and rob victims
Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested six members of a criminal gang using a popular gay dating app to arrange dates with unsuspecting victims who are then lured to their hideout, assaulted and robbed. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel who disclosed this in a statement, said the …
Read More »Ogun police arrest two women for child trafficking
Men of the Ogun state police command have arrested a 53-year-old woman, Chinyere Nwozu, for stealing a one-week-old baby boy. The suspect was arrested at about 9 am of the said date, when she was seen with a little baby who was crying but she can not breastfeed him as a …
Read More »Police arrest suspected kidnappers of Alao-Ala’s farm supervisor and others
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested suspected 17 kidnappers for their involvement in some recent abductions in the state. Spokesperson of the command, Adewale Osifeso, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 29, said eight suspects were arrested in connection with the abduction of Christopher Bakare, the supervisor …
Read More »Indian police bust sophisticated online scam, arrest two Nigerians for allegedly duping man of N18m
The special cyber cell of Kashmir Police in India, has arrested two alleged Nigerian fraudsters for duping a man of Rs 36.35 lacs in an online scam. The suspects identified as Isioma Steven and Collins, were arrested from Delhi on Wednesday, July 27. According to Cyber Police Kashmir, …
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