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Arrested notorious Bayelsa state kidnapper, John Lion has said that he made only N1.5m from kidnapping. Recall that the kidnap kingpin was arrested on Saturday in Abuja by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. Naija News reported that the suspect, who was traced and arrested in Abuja, is among the kidnap gangs …

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, have arrested three members of a notorious armed robbery gang that specialise in home invasions, property and vehicle theft.   Spokesperson of the command, Josephine Ade, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the suspects were nabbed following a distress call of …

The Ondo State Security Agency codenamed Amotekun has arrested three members of a notorious kidnap gang responsible for the abduction of some burial guests along Benin-Ifon road.    It will be recalled that the burial guests were kidnapped around Benin-Ifon road last Saturday September 3, while returning to Akure from Ewatto in Edo State, …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a notorious arms dealer and supplier to bandits, Umar Shehu.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, September 6, said the suspect was arrested in Gurara Local Government Area of the state. …

A Hausa Twitter user has said her famiy friend is currently in police custody for alleged kidnapping.    @Suumsum who disclosed this on Saturday, September 3, said the family friend became rich overnight, bought a new house and cars, claiming to have made money from rice business.   “Family friend …

A Notorious Queens, New York druglord known as Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols, who ordered his parole officer’s killing in 1985, is seeking compassionate release from federal prison because the “stress” of more time behind bars is giving him headaches. Now aged 63, Lorenzo made the request in a letter to …

Two members of a one-chance gang notorious for operating along Funsho Williams Avenue of Lagos state, have been arrested by police operatives attached to Surulere Division.   Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin said the suspects identified as Usman Hussani, aged 21, and Ebuka Ukechukwu, aged 25, were arrested following a …

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Outfit have apprehended a notorious thief, Dinikpeke Orufa, who specialised in invading farmlands and illegally harvest produce for sale.   The 23-year-old suspect, who is a native of Polaku community in Yenagoa Local Government area of the State, was apprehended in the popular Tombia …

Two of the victims Four persons were shot by a suspected notorious political thug in Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of of Ondo State.   It was gathered that a suspect identified simply as Para attacked a drug store in the community on Tuesday, August 16.    An eyewitness said the thug …

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Volunteers Security Outfit have arrested a notorious criminal and a suspected cultist identified as Godsent Oruouna Brian who hails from Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the State.   The suspect had been on the wanted list of the agency after receiving …