Tag Archives: motorcycles

Bandits have demanded a ransom of N40 trillion for the release of 16 residents who were kidnapped from the Gonin Gora area of  the Kaduna metropolis.   Recall that on Wednesday, February 28, bandits invaded Anguwan Auta, a community in Gonin Gora, killed two people and abducted three others. About …

Precision airstrikes by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch have eliminated a syndicate of terrorists on 15 motorcycles in Kaduna State.  A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the strike followed an intelligence report of the movement of the terrorists …

Governor Sanwo-Olu effected the arrest of a soldier and four others who were plying one-way with their motorcycles along Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Tuesday morning, January 2.   The erring riders left their motorcycles and passengers upon sighting the convoy of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.   One of the offenders – a …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command has smashed a notorious motorcycle snatching syndicate and arrested three suspects.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 29, 2023, said the suspects, Dan Asabe,50, of Banwuya area, Bida, Mohammed Adamu, 20, of …

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a suspected robber who specializes in stealing motorcycles in Bauchi metropolitan.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, said a metal scrap buyer was also arrested for …

The Chairmen of Ika North East and Ika South Local Government Areas of Delta State, Hon. Barrister Victor Ebonka and Evang. Sunny Tataobuzuogwu, have both condemned the lynching of three suspected motorcycle thieves in one week.   It was gathered that angry residents of Agbor and Boji-Boji Owa have resorted …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two notorious motorcycle robbers who specialize in attacking commercial motorcycle riders and snatching their bikes within and outside the state.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, July 30, 2023, said the suspects, …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested the Ward head of Sabon-Danduru, Paiko and two others for theft of motorcycles and recovered 26 number plates.     Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, said the suspects, Hussaini Mohammed, …

Bandits have abducted 63 people in three communities in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.    It was learned that 41 persons were abducted from Durmin, 14 from Jarmiya and eight from Pandogari.   According to the Nation, a source in Pandogari community disclosed that out of the 14 persons …

Security forces have killed scores of terrorists during a clearance operation in Galbi, Chikun local government area of Kaduna state.   This was conveyed in an operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government from the security agencies.   The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who …