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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 …

A pregnant Indian woman was molested and pushed out of a speeding train by a youth when she resisted and fought back.    The incident occurred near Vellore, Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district, India on Thursday night, February 6, 2025.   Jolarpet railway police said the four-month pregnant woman from Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, was traveling in the ladies’ compartment of the …

Marcus Jordan has finally broken his silence after his embarrassing DUI and cocaine possession arrest. The 34-year-old son of NBA legend Michael Jordan widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time took to his X (formally Twitter account) to make his first statement since his run-in with the law. He wrote: ‘I appreciate everyone reaching out. Im focusing on @TrophyRoomStore right now and wont …

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a student of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa (FPN) John Gambo, for the m8rder of Ibrahim Matthew, a part-time ND2 Computer Science student of the same institution.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, February 7, 2025, said Gambo confessed to hacking the deceased with …

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers along Harbour Bay-Egume Road.    Spokesman of the command, SP William Aya, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, February 7, 2025.    Aya said the suspects, Mohammed Chelim and Oneh Mohammed, both from Olubojo, were arrested while riding a motorcycle after displaying suspicious behaviour.   “Officers who were …

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a woman for the alleged m8rder of her neighbour in the Railway axis of Elekahia, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.   LIB reported that the elderly man identified as Augustine d!ed after the female neighbour allegedly struck him on the head with a stone during a quarrel.    A neighbour, Onyedikachi, who witnessed the …

In a dramatic turn of events, a team of security agencies allegedly stormed the headquarters of Access Bank Plc on Wednesday morning to execute a Bench Warrant issued by the Lagos High Court for the arrest of the bank’s CEO and Managing Director, Bolaji Agbede, and other senior officials.   The arrest order came after the accused allegedly failed to …

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested four suspects for illegal possession of firearms, kidnapping and banditry in a bid to combat economic sabotage and fighting Insecurity across the federation.    The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NSCDC, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, February 6, 2025, said an …

The Benue State Police Command has arrested one Teryima Yaji for allegedly organising the kidnap of his uncle, Emmanuel Yaji of Mbaduku Clan in Vandeikya local government area of the state.   Yaji was arrested alongside a native doctor, Terna Sule, who allegedly prepared kidnappers with charm to fortify them for the operation.     The state police command Public …