The Niger State Police Command has arrested a notorious bandit, Umar Aliyu, a.k.a Babuga Datijo in Magama Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, paraded the suspect alongside four of his suspected informants, at the command headquarters on Wednesday, December …
Read More »Football star Neymar is ruled out of the Copa America next summer with the Brazilian star unable to recover from his ACL tear
Superstar footballer, Neymar has been ruled out of the 2024 Copa America, as he is unable to recover in time from a torn ACL for the start of the tournament. Rodrigo Lasmar, a doctor with the Brazilian national soccer team, told Radio 98 of the ex-PSG and Barcelona winger’s bid …
Read More »Police confirm killing at Anambra nightclub; recover bodies
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killings at Porsche nightclub, in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state LIB reported that gunmen attacked the club on Sunday night, December 10, 2023, killing several persons, while one of the security operatives was beheaded, and another had …
Read More »Imo election: ICPC arrests suspected vote buyers, recover N4.1m
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced that it arrested six suspected vote buyers during the governorship election in Imo state on Saturday, November 11. The ICPC said it was able to recover a total of N4.1 million in cash from the suspects involved …
Read More »Police bust car theft gang, arrest three, recover four vehicles in Sokoto
The combined team of detectives from the Zonal Intelligence Department (ZID) in Zone 10 Sokoto has apprehended three members of a gang specialising in car theft between Sokoto and Kebbi States. Spokesperson for the command, ASP Ahmed Rufa’i, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, on …
Read More »Troops neutralize several terrorists in Sokoto, recover arms and ammunition
In a discreet operation against marauding terrorists in Sokoto state, troops of 8 Division Garrison launched a carefully planned offensive operation into Tukandu Village, targeting a notorious group of terrorists, responsible for various atrocious and heinous activities in the general area. Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema …
Read More »Police arrest wanted kidnap kingpin in Edo; recover UK residence permit, ATM cards, wedding rings, passport photos of white lady and others
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnapping kingpin, Idris Amedu, popularly known as Dogo. Spokesperson of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, October 10, stated that the suspect had been on the Command’s wanted lists for a long time. …
Read More »Troops arrest 3 prison escapees and suspected kidnappers in Plateau; recover arms, ammunition
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV from 2nd to 9th of October 2023, have arrested 13 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping, prison break, cattle rustling as well as recovered arms/ammunitions and illicit drugs. The troops arrested 3 prison escapees, Chekirmak Tapir, Senmacong …
Read More »Police arrest notorious kidnap kingpin, recover deadly weapons in Yobe
Detectives from the Crack Squad of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnap gang leader, Mohammed Wada, in Fune Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 28, 2023, said the suspect …
Read More »Troops burst gun manufacturing factory in Kaduna; recover weapons, combat gears and cache of ammunition
The Nigerian Army, in a statement on Friday, September 22, 2023, said the discovery of the factory followed a week long intelligence operation that finally led to the capture of the gunrunner identified as Napoleon John. According to the statement, the suspect who confessed to the crime, led troops to …
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