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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detained ten officers over the alleged theft of missing items.     The commission in a statement on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, said the officers were arrested last week after failing to account for some operational items.    “In its continuing efforts to sweep the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, clean …

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Abdulmuqeet Musari, for attempted murder of his 19-year-old friend, Usman Tijani, in Adavi Local Government Area of the state.   LIB reported that the suspect lured the victim to a burial ground, robbed him of N200,000, and slit his throat.    Tijani, a Point-of-Sale operator and a 200-Level Cybersecurity …

The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) has rescued six girls kidnapped by bandits.    The victims were abducted by bandits in Walawa community, Sukuntuni district in Kankia Local Government Area of the state.    Crisis and conflict journalist, Bakatsine, who confirmed the development on Saturday, December 21, 2024, said the security operatives ambushed the bandits in their hideout and rescued …

Men of the Nigerian Police Force in collaboration with a private security outfit engaged by the Kogi State Government, have arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued 10 victims in the Ajaokuta area of the state.   The state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, said the arrest and rescue operation …

Katsina State Community Watch Corp (CWC) Batsari command, has arrested a suspected bandits informant, Sanusi Bature, who allegedly aided the abduction of over 50 persons in Shirgi community.    Bature, from Tsabawa village, was paraded by the security operatives on Thursday, November 21, 2024.   In a video posted by the command, the suspect revealed he was paid 250k for …

The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) Charanchi command, has arrested one of the bandits that k!lled Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s aide, Alhaji Sanusi Ango Gyaza and his wife.     LIB reported that bandits attacked Gyaza’s residence in Kankia Local Government Area of the state in August 2024, k!lling him and his wife.      The gunmen also abducted his …

One member of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and a vigilante lost their lives while 21 victims were rescued as security operatives engaged bandits in a fierce gun battle in Jibia Local Government Area of the state.    The spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the police …

Security operatives have arrested a 29-year-old suspected ammunition courier identified as Zayyanu Abdullahi, in Zamfara State.    The suspect was apprehended on October 13, 2024, along the Anka-Bagega road while allegedly transporting ammunition.    The arrest was carried out by troops in collaboration with the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (ZSCPG), following a tip-off from local residents regarding suspicious movements …

There is tension in Bature community in Odigbo Local Government Area, Ondo State over the alleged k!lling of a youth leader, Faturoti Eric, following an unlawful raid by men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).      The NSCDC personnel were seen fully armed and attempting to make an unlawful arrest, which led to resistance from members …

Bandits have k!lled nine security operatives in Faskari and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State.    The security operatives, all members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and Vigilante Corps, were ambushed in separate attacks between Yankara and Faskari on Friday evening.    Additionally, two vigilante officers working to maintain security in the region were also killed.   …