Men of the Borno Police Command have arrested 80-year-old man, Saleh Bukar for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. Parading the suspect before newsmen today June 15, the state Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar, said the victim’s elder sister, Fatima Ali, got to know about the incident when she reportedly noticed an unusual …
Read More »Germany Footballer Atakan Karazor arrested on suspicion of raping girl, 18, while on holiday in Ibiza
A German footballer has been arrested on suspicion of raping a Spanish woman while on holiday in Ibiza. According to Mail Online, the VfB Stuttgart defensive midfielder, 25, Atakan Karazor, and a second man appeared before a judge in Ibiza Town in a closed court hearing after being questioned by police. …
Read More »Nigerian man, two others arrested for drug trafficking as police seize over $500,000 worth of cocaine in Trinidad and Tobago
The Police in Trinidad and Tobago have arrested a Nigerian national and two others for drug trafficking. The trio appeared at the Tobago Magistrates’ Court on Friday, June 10, 2022, after they were charged with various drug related offences on Thursday. The trio, Ugochukwu Ezenagu, Jaden Thompson, and Josiah Seepersadsingh, were arrested in …
Read More »Three hunters allegedly involved in kidnapping arrested in Adamawa
Three local hunters allegedly involved in kidnapping activities in Adamawa State have been arrested. The three suspects accused of conspiring with others to aide kidnapping across Girei and Fufore Local Government Areas of the state, have been identified as Auwal Mohammed, 28 years old, Isa Umaru, 40 years and Rabiu Mohammed, 19 …
Read More »Two first-class Chiefs arrested and detained over communal clash in Kogi
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has ordered the arrest and detention of two first-class chiefs in Bassa Local Government of the State over a communal clash. This was conveyed in a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mohammed Onogwu. The Chiefs’ names were given as Ohiegba of Mozum, HRH …
Read More »Nigerian man arrested in UK for overstaying visa released after over 200 protesters blocked immigration officers’ van (video)
A Nigerian man arrested for immigration offences was released on bail after protesters blocked immigration officers’ van in Peckham, south-east London. According to Guardian UK, the over 200 protesters gathered at the scene on Saturday, June 11, for hours to block the van the Nigerian man was being transported …
Read More »Imo police denies reports of OAP, Jachimike Adiele, being abducted, says he was arrested
The Imo State Police Command has denied media reports claiming Professor Jachimike Adiele, a staff of Boss FM radio was abducted by unknown persons. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, CSP Michael Abattam, said contrary to reports, he was never abducted but was arrested by men of the …
Read More »Lagos state government worker arrested for faking his own kidnap
Detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department Lagos, have arrested one Rafiu Rahaman ‘m’ aged 29, a staff of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in Lagos for faking his own kidnap. A statement released by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, says Rahaman, after faking …
Read More »Nigerian man and female accomplice arrested for customs clearance scam in India
A Nigerian national and a female accomplice have been arrested for customs clearance scam in India. Police said the suspects allegedly dupe people after befriending them online using fake identities and asking them to pay for customs clearance on the pretext of receiving gifts from abroad. The team …
Read More »Four suspected robbers arrested in Ondo
Operatives of Ondo State Police Command have arrested four suspected robbers in different areas of the state. Three of the suspects, Victor Bright, 21, AbdulRahim Mohammed, 22 and Friday Emmanuel, 27, who are members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate, were arrested in Owo, in Owo Local Government Area of …
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