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Ekiti State Command of Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps has arrested a 19-year-old man, Samuel at Oye Ekiti, Oye Local Government area headquarters, over alleged phone snatching.   The Head of Communications, Ekiti Amotekun Corps, Abiodun Adeleye, disclosed this in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Monday, December 30, 2024.   According to Adeleye, the suspect …

A 28-year-old man, Ditebogo Frans Gololo, has been arrested for impregnating a 13-year-old girl in Polokwane, Limpopo province, South Africa.      Gololo appeared in Seshego Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 30, 2024, facing charges of statuary r3pe and s3xual grooming of a minor.      The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in a statement said Gololo impregnated the minor in …

  Canadian actor, Keanu Reeves’ watches, stolen from his Los Angeles home more than one year ago, have been recovered in Chile. Police in the South American country tracked down three watches, including a $9,000 Rolex Submariner, that belong to the 60-year-old John Wick star. According to CNN, the pieces were found on Saturday in Santiago amid an operation connected to a string of …

Men of the Delta State Police command have arrested a 32-year-old man, identified as Ezekiel Elijah, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old physically challenged girl in Aviara, Isoko area of Delta State.   The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this on his X handle today December 29. According to Edafe, the suspect lured the victim into …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Orizu Ifeanyi Arthur while attempting to board an Air France flight 844 from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA Abuja to Paris, France for ingesting 74 wraps of heroin and cocaine.     NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, who confirmed the arrest to newsmen, said Orizu was …

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested four minors for allegedly stealing iron rods from an uncompleted building in the Guzape area. The suspects, identified as Matthew Vincent (15), Timothy Shedrack (15), Moses Vincent (11), and Lucky Enock, were caught following a complaint made to the Guzape Police Station.    Residents reported suspicious activity at the construction site, noting …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 15 members of criminal syndicates engaged in housebreaking, theft and burglary.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 29, 2024, said the suspects were arrested by police operatives in collaboration with quasi-security outfits in a robust foot-patrol to curb crimes …

The police in Ogun state have arrested a 27-year-old man identified as Afeez Adesina for allegedly decapitating his 80-year-old aunt, Aduke Alukete, at her home in the Ado Odo Ota area of the state on Friday, December 27.   The suspect’s evil action was brought to light by one Aderamu Jelili Ademola, who reported to the police that Adesina entered …

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old nursing mother identified as Ella Samuel for receiving stolen money from her lover, an armed robbery gang leader.   It was gathered that the armed robbery led attacks on the Amagba community and other areas in Benin City where they r3ped women in one of the houses.    The …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, John Agbontean, for armed robbery in Benin city.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspect was arrested with a cut to size gun while attempting to rob in a church of the proceeds from the end of year …