Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted ten bags of illicit drugs suspected to be Indian Hemp. Spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Sunday, May 1, said the drugs, packed in ten sacks, were being conveyed in a Lagos colour commercial bus …
Read More »Suspected kidnappers arrested in Bayelsa
Operatives of the Anti Kidnapping unit, Bayelsa State Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers, recovered one .9mm ammunition, Red Toyota Camry with a mutilated plate number and one million naira cash. The suspects identified as Emmanuel Ebisco ‘m’ 38 years, Williams Zikena ‘m’ 39 years, Ekparola Okumo ‘m’ 35 …
Read More »Islamic cleric arrested for allegedly defrauding victims of N5.4m in Ogun State
The Ogun state police command has arrested an Islamic cleric identified as Abdul Salami Yakub for allegedly defrauding some members of the public. The suspect was arrested following a petition forwarded to the Commissioner of Police by one Rukayat Ibrahim that the suspect defrauded her and her younger sister, Oluwaseun Ibrahim, to …
Read More »British Virgin Islands premier arrested on US drugs charges
Andrew Fahie was detained in Miami in news the British overseas territory’s governor described as ‘shocking’. The premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the managing director of the Caribbean territory’s ports have been arrested in Miami on drug smuggling charges. Andrew Fahie and Oleanvine Maynard, who heads the …
Read More »Border Patrol team hands over two suspects arrested with $285,000, CFA 18.9million to EFCC (photos)
The Joint Border Patrol Team, comprising the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigerian Army, on Thursday, handed over Ismail Ajibade and John Adewumi, a Beninoise, who was arrested with $285,000 and CFA 18, 925,000 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …
Read More »Former MTV star Chopper arrested for sex trafficking
Chopper, one of the former stars of MTV’s Making The Band has been arrested in an undercover sex-trafficking sting and is now facing pimping charges. TMZ reported that Chopper whose real name is Kevin Barnes, was arrested in Maryland and will be extradited to Las Vegas on sex trafficking charges. Authorities claim that …
Read More »Eight arrested for vandalism and illegal bunkering
Eight members of a syndicate which specializes in pipeline vandalism and illegal bunkering have been arrested by Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Spokesperson of the command, Mr Daniel Aidamenbor said the suspects were arrested in Olowo community in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. …
Read More »Eight suspects arrested as NSCDC busts illegal bunkering syndicates in Ondo
An eight-man syndicate who allegedly specialises in vandalism of petroleum pipelines, illegal bunkering activities and dealings in illegal adulterated petroleum products have been arrested at Olowo Community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad of …
Read More »30-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping 20-year-old girl in church
A 30-year-old man identified as Ajibola Akindele was on April 18 arrested by men of the Ogun state police command for allegedly forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 20-year-old girl (name withheld) right inside a church. A statement released by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at …
Read More »A$AP Rocky arrested over shooting after Barbados vacation with Rihanna
Though the lovers are still together, the LAPD has split them apart in the meantime because the rapper is behind bars as he has been arrested over a shooting incident. BBC reports that “the star was taken into custody at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday as he returned from …
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