Tag Archives: Arrest

The Niger State Police Command has rescued 15 kidnapped victims from a forest in Lapai Local Government Area of the state and arrested three suspected bandits.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun in a statement on Friday May 13, said the victims were rescued after a fierce gun battle …

A notorious cultist/armed robbery suspect, Christian Peter has been arrested by the police in Mowe area of Ogun state.   The state police spokesperson,  Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement released on Wednesday May 11, said the suspect who has been on the police wanted list for a long time, has been responsible for …

Nollywood actress, Shan George has reacted to the arrest of a policeman, Corporal Matthew Isaac, seen singing and dancing in praise of a particular confraternity in a Tik Tok video. Naija News earlier reported that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, had ordered the arrest of the Police officer …

Operatives of Imo State Police Command have arrested nine notorious kidnappers and rescued two victims in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, CSP Michael Abatham, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the suspects were arrested following a report of the kidnapping of …

Self-acclaimed Prophet, Benson Nosakhare has been arrested by the police for allegedly defrauding members of the public.    Nosakhare was arrested after one of his victims, Mr Osamudiamen Thompson petitioned the Commissioner of Police, Edo State, alleging that he was hypnotised and his car collected by the suspect.   A statement released by …

A suspected kidnapper has been arrested over the abduction of a herdsman in the Awe Local Government Area of the state, who was released after a ransom of N10m was paid.    Ibrahim Hassan who is said to be the leader of a kidnapping syndicate, reportedly abducted 23-year-old Abubakar Babiri at his Ruga …

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested nine suspected kidnappers allegedly terrorising the state.    The State Police of Commissioner, CP Moronkeji Adesina, who disclosed this in a statement issued by spokesperson of the command, ASP Sunday Abutu, on Tuesday, May 2, said the suspects were arrested in a forest at Ago …

Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command have arrested two suspected cattle rustlers who attacked herdsmen and made away with a cow.    Spokesperson of the command, ASP Abutu Sunday, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 3.    “On 30/4/2022 at about 14:30hrs, the Command received a distress call …

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested suspects linked to the murder of a late National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Stephanie Se-ember Terungwa.   Stephanie was declared missing after leaving home for her Community Development Service (CDS) last month.   She was later found dead two weeks after …

The governor said, “We believe that basic education is the right for every child in Edo State; it’s their right and it’s free and compulsory. We will link education with street begging and street children. “In the next few weeks or months, we will not allow street begging in the …