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Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested two suspected miscreants with a dangerous weapon in Tunga area of Minna.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said the suspects -Mariam Abdullahi and Aliyu Abubakar were arrested with a long sharp knife as well as two wraps of …

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called for the release of popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo aka ‘SeaKing’, who was arrested on Thursday, February 6, for allegedly bullying the pastor online.   While preaching at a programme in his church on Friday, February 7, the cleric said he has nothing to do …

Police operatives attached to the Abagana Police Divisional Headquarters and AVG Operatives, Abagana on Friday, February 7, arrested one Anthony Kosisochukwu Okafor aged 37 years of Adegbe Village, Abagana, Njikoka LGA over the death of his elder brother, Emmanuel Okafor aged 45 years.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the sad incident to newsmen, said …

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man, Lukman Aliyu, for r3ping a six-year-old girl in the Ibeto community, Niger State.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, February 7, 2025, said the minor was heading home from school when the suspect lured her into a bush and s3xually assaulted her.    …

Activist and former Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, says Tiktoker, Seaking, was re-arrested in Lagos on Thursday, February 6 and flown to Abuja over his defamatory comments against clergyman and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.   Sowore in a statement shared on his Facebook page, stated that he had just visited the FCID with …

A 19-year-old girl, Ramatoulie Baldeh, has been arrested for setting fire to her boyfriend’s family home in Kerr Sering, Gambia.     The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 following a dispute with her boyfriend.     According to Gambia media, Ramatoulie lit a plastic bag and threw it onto the bed before opening a gas cylinder.      …

The Kwara State Police Command has foiled two kidnap attempts and arrested four suspects in connection with the crimes in Ifelodun and Baruten local government areas of the state. The command made the breakthrough on January 9 and 15, 2025, respectively, when its men successfully tracked and arrested the four suspected kidnappers at different locations in Share, the headquarters of …

Canadian police on Wednesday, Feb. 5, said one person d!ed and 15 were arrested trying to enter Canada from the United States in three incidents in recent weeks.  The police also highlighted efforts to secure the border as US President Donald Trump demands a crackdown.   Royal Canadian Mounted Police Assistant Commissioner Lisa Moreland said during a televised news conference that …

Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have arrested a 55-year-old ex-convict of rape, Ayodele Ijilakinro, for allegedly r3ping three ladies at different periods after his release from prison.   The State Corps Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye paraded Ijilakinro alongside 26 other alleged criminals apprehended across the state’s 18 local government areas within the past weeks.   …

Operatives attached to the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos State, have smashed a syndicate allegedly specialised in the theft and sale of newborn babies.    Eight suspects identified as Rita Ibezim, Sunday Ochim, Sunday Okputu, Faith Sunday, Chinaza Echelibe, Ngozi Ifekwuna, Helen Nwakuba and Bada Adeniyi were arrested in different areas of Lagos.    The …