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The Lagos police command says its operatives have arrested a man named Lekan Olanrewaju for allegedly vandalising one of the electronic road signs installed on the Five Star Bridge in Oshodi.  In a post on its X page on Monday, Nov. 18, the command said men of the rapid response squad (RRS) arrested the suspect last Wednesday, Nov. 13, while he was …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old school teacher at the Blessed Peace School in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area of the state identified only as Prosper, for allegedly s0d0mising a 10-year-old boy at the school.   It was gathered that before performing the crime, the suspect allegedly told the pupil to behave like a girl and take …

Gallant troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a notorious kidnapper, Suleiman Ahmad, in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State.      Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 17, 2024, said Ahmad confessed to have abducted 20 …

Attempts by drug syndicates to export large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and opioids through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja to the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey and Qatar have been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who in series of intelligence led operations recovered the …

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two members of a criminal gang involved in the m8rder of Ogbete Market Traders Association’s chairman, Mr Stephen Aniagu.   The market leader was shot d3ad on Saturday, September 14, 2024 in the Topland area of the state.    The spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrest in a statement …

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a prophetess, Folashade Kikiowo Adekola, over the d3ath of a 28-year-old woman, Jumoke Adesuwa, and her newborn baby.   It was gathered that Adesuwa bled to d3ath from complications after childbirth at the prophetess’ church, Christ Engracing Deliverance Ministry, located in the Oke-Aro area of Akure, the state capital.    The newborn reportedly …

Security forces have successfully apprehended three notorious kidnappers terrorising travellers and motorists along the Gusau-Funtua road.    Security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this on Sunday, November 10.   The suspects are said to be parts of the kidnap gangs responsible for kidnappings on the road.    The arrested suspects are identified as Muhammad L. Abubakar, Abubakar …

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old father, Aliyu Yaro, for the m8rder of his three-day-old baby in Mubi Local Government Area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, CSP Suleiman Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 9, 2024, said the suspect’s girlfriend and mother of the baby reported the matter to …

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department has released bodycam footage showing a tense encounter with a suspected drunk driver who allegedly drove the wrong way on a Wisconsin highway, passing dangerously close to Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade last month.   The footage, captured on October 21, shows law enforcement pulling over the driver, identified as Wayne Wacker, after he drove …

Men of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a man identified as Biobarakumo Gamade, for allegedly staging his abduction and demanding N10m from his brother.     The suspect was arrested alongside his accomplice, identified as Frank Thompson, on Tuesday, November 5th, after receiving N2m ransom. Parading the suspect at the state police command headquarters, on Wednesday, November 6, …