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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a couple that allegedly specializes in sending threatening messages to residents and demanding ransom or they shall be abducted or k!lled.    In a statement released today, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command began its investigation after residents of the state raised alarm after receiving text messages and voice notes …

Justice T.G. Ringin of the Federal High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State has convicted and sentenced two police officers: Yusuf AbdulKarim Bature and Musa Philip and an Immigration officer, Nasiru Mohammed to seven years imprisonment each for employment fraud to the tune of N1.640,000.   The trio were sentenced on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.    Bature and Philip were …

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a banker and two others for criminally conspiring to steal and use the identity of an Australia-based Nigerian, Mba John Ndukwe, to commit fraud. The suspects, Ndulaka Okwudili, Ifeanyi Nnamani and Philip Ozogwu, are accused of withdrawing over N4m from the victim’s bank account through fraudulent means.  The spokesperson of the command, DSP …

Chilling body camera footage captures the moment a Missouri mom holding her baby lunges with a huge kitchen knife at cops who then shoot them both de@d.    The newly released footage shows officers, who were called to a reported family assault, initially talking calmly to mom Maria Pike, 34, as she holds her 2-month-old daughter Destinii Hope while standing …

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.     The spokesperson of the command, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 28, 2024, said the suspects, Abubakar Musa, 22 and Usman Ismail, 20, all of Nasarawo Quarters, armed with dangerous weapons, attacked some residents and disposed them …

The ongoing case of Speed Darlington has received a new update as renowned lawyer and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has revealed that the singer, also known as AKPI, has been transferred from Owerri to Abuja. It will be recalled that Speed Darlington was arrested for the second time in just two months during his show in Owerri, Imo State of which …

  The Imo State Police Command has come out to dismiss claims that Dr. Fabian Ihekweme, former Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Imo State, was abducted by gunmen on Wednesday, November 27.   A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye today November 28, said Ihekweme was not abducted, but was lawfully arrested on 27th November 2024 by …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected fraudster who specialises in generating fake bank alerts to dupe unsuspecting members of the public.     The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement said the suspect, Aminu Abdullahi, 50, took advantage of his resemblance to renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr. Abdallah Usman …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Monday Obakpian, for r3ping a 14-year-old girl in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, said the suspect lured the minor into his room under the guise of sending …

The Nigerian Police Force has dismissed Inspector Edith Uduma for gross misconduct in connection with the alleged r@pe of a 17-year-old female suspect by Sergeant Abraham Uzuobo. The incident occurred at a police station in the South Ibie area of Edo State and came to light following the release of a viral video.   In the video, reportedly recorded by …