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While the reasons for this new arrest are yet to be disclosed, Speed Darlington’s lawyer has confirmed it. Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, took to his X page to intimate the general public of the latest arrest of his client, Darlington Okoye, who is better known as Speed Darlington and also known as AKPI, by …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected pivotal informants linked to kidnapping gangs in the Alkaleri area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, said the suspects also participated in multiple kidnapping activities within the Alkaleri region.     According …

The Delta State Police Command has arrested three members of a crime syndicate that targets women and girls by pretending to be transporters and fun-seekers.    Speaking at the Ughele A Division on Tuesday, November 26, one of the suspects identified as Vincent, admitted to the crimes and described how the gang lures their victims.   “We pretend like we …

Following a report received from the office of the Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and subsequent extensive intelligence gathering, operatives of the IGP-Special Investigation Unit have apprehended four (4) suspects accused of criminal conspiracy,  forgery of official documents, job racketeering, impersonation, and obtaining money under false pretence.   A statement released by the Force’s …

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have rescued 14 passengers from bandits in Dan’arau village, in Magama-Jibia, Jibia Local Government Area of the state.    The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 25, 2024 said one of the rescued victims succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment.  …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspects for their involvement in the k!lling of two artisans who were mistaken for armed robbers in Benin city, the state capital.   The spokesman of the command, SP. Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident on Monday, November 25, 2024, said the suspects, Frank Abolo, 37, Samson Odewole, 22, and Happy Ohiowere, …

  A 32-year-old South African woman, Keneiwe Portia Shabala, has been arrested for allegedly selling her two-year-old son, Kutlwano.      Shabala appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court, Gauteng on Monday, November 25, 2024, on charges of human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and making a false statement to the police.      The charges stem from allegations that, on …

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Yusuf Idris, for alleged job scam and name-dropping.   The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 24, 2024, said the suspect used the name of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Shehu Umar Nadada, to defraud unsuspecting job seekers under …

The Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has successfully recovered unexploded military ordnances in Maiduguri on 22nd November 2024, following reports from vigilant residents.    Acting swiftly, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) team was deployed to secure the affected areas. All ordnances were safely evacuated without any loss of life, injury, or property …

Operatives of the Quick Intervention Team of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Mrs Chinelo Onwuasonya, 36, and rescued three stolen children.    The suspect described as notorious figure in child stealing and trafficking was arrested at Amajeke Park in Owerri on Wednesday while in possession of the children abducted from different locations in the …