Tag Archives: Robbery

Four robbery suspects linked to the Benue bank robbery which led to the death of some police officers were on Saturday, October 21, arrested by Joint Security Forces comprising officers of the Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigerian Armed Forces, amongst others, along Otukpo-Taraku road, Benue State.    A police …

A policewoman identified as Emmanuella Ankyov, was among seven people killed during a robbery incident in Otukpo area of Benue State.   The suspected robbers were said to have stormed the Otukpo town at about 3:10 pm and operated for more than one hour.   According to an eyewitness, the …

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three armed robbery suspects in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 2, 2023, said one beretta pistol and four ammunition were recovered from the …

“On 29/09/2023 at about 0330hrs, a distress call was received at Kazaure Police Station that, hoodlums strongly suspected to be armed robbers were seen jumping through the barbed wire into the house of one Bello Aliyu ‘m’ age 28yrs of Yanmakada quarters, Kazaure LGA,” the statement read.   “Upon receiving …

A man who spent nearly 30 years in prison for rape, kidnapping and robbery has been declared innocent and freed, Los Angeles County prosecutors have announced.   DNA testing helped exonerate Gerardo Cabanillas in a 1995 attack on a couple sitting in a parked car in the city of South …

On Friday night the Arizona Diamondbacks, perhaps this season’s biggest surprise, held off a late rally from the Cincinnati Reds (a pleasant surprise in their own right) to win their 68th game of the season, 10-8. The game was not without its theatrics, though. In the bottom of the seventh …

American rapper, Polo G  was marched out of his home and placed in handcuffs on Wednesday morning, August 23.   The 24-year-old performer was first pictured walking out of his LA-area mansion with his hands up in photos obtained by TMZ before he was seen being handcuffed by an officer …

A Nigerian prankster, Daniel Christopher, has narrated how he was almost lynched by a mob and spent 707 days in police custody after a robbery prank went wrong.    Daniel, who narrated his ordeal on Twitter, said trouble started when he went to shoot a robbery prank video in preparation …

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a member of an armed robbery gang that attacked an Okada rider and stole his motorcycle in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, August …

The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals last night in truly epic fashion. With a man on third and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Cardinals pinch hitter Alec Burleson smacked a Adbert Alzolay pitch to deep, deep center field. Viewers could feel the wave of anticipation …