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A 30-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested for allegedly who duping an Indian woman of Rs 4.45 lakh (N8m)   The accused, Mathew Emeka was arrested from Delhi on Sunday, December 15, 2024, by Wayanad police in Kerala.   According to the police, the accused tricked the resident of Nenmeni by claiming to have sent dollars as a gift and …

A 16-year-old boy in New Mexico is in custody following an alleged quadruple homicide involving his family, police confirmed on Sunday, December 15.    The Valencia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call early Saturday, December 14, from a male minor who reportedly told the dispatcher, “he had k!lled his family,” according to a statement by New Mexico State Police. …

Police Operatives attached to the 3-3 Divisional Headquarters on Friday, December 13, arrested one Alfred Bassey (M) aged 40 and native of Abi in Cross River State over the tragic loss of his seven year old child at a Construction site along Trans- Nkisi Layout, Onitsha.    Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said preliminary …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Abdullahi Garba, for housebreaking and theft of 33 wrappers worth one million naira.     The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ahawulu Danmamman, who disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday, December 12, 2024, said the suspect broke into the house while the owner was in church.      “On …

The Special Anti-Cultism Squad, formerly known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Anambra State, have been accused of raiding students’ hostel at night and randomly arresting students.  Some students of the Federal Polytechnic Oko said they were asleep in their respective lodges when officers stormed their hostels, broke into their rooms, and picked them up after accusing them of …

Thai Tourist Police have arrested a 21-year-old Nigerian man on charges of offering s3xual services via an online platform.   The Nigerian identified simply as Mr John was arrested on Wednesday, 11th December 2024, near the Thephasadin Stadium within Bangkok’s Pathum Wan district.    Mr John allegedly priced his services at 12,000 baht, asserting this was merely to supplement his …

 Nollywood Director, Funke Akindele has warned fans and netizens against pirating her new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa. This announcement comes after urging the public against canvassing at the cinema and pirating Everybody Loves Jenifa at the Exhibition Soiree which was held on November 20, 2024. Recall that her previous movie, A Tribe Called Judah was pirated shortly after its release.  …

Troops of 6 Brigade Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully thwarted a planned banditry attack within the southern part of Taraba State.     Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 12, 2024, said the well-coordinated operation was based on credible intelligence regarding an impending terrorist …

At least 51 street traders and miscreants were arrested during a clearance operation on Tuesday night, Dec. 10, by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps.  This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, Dec. 11, by the state Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.  Wahab said the clearance operation took place in Mosley Street, Alexander …

The family of Bello Bodejo, President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has alleged that he was arrested and detained by the Nigerian Army.    According to a statement by his brother, Suleiman Waziri, the arrest took place on Tuesday, December 10, at Bodejo’s office in Maliya, Nasarawa State, reportedly carried out by officers of the 117 Battalion.   Waziri claimed …