Katsina State Police Command has arrested a bank official in Daura for allegedly stealing N18 million from a customer through an ATM. The suspect, an Assistant Operations Officer at a New Generation bank, is accused of conspiring with a friend to carry out the theft. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the arrest during …
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Three police officers suspended for allegedly stealing over N43m from Cargo worker in Abuja
The Nigerian Police Force has detailed how a group of police officers corruptly obtained a total of N43,160,000 from a cargo worker at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja last year. In a statement released on Wednesday, December 4, the spokesperson of the Police force, ACP Muyiwa Ogunjobi, said the incident which occurred on August 2023, found Inspector Ekende …
Read More »27-year-old man arrested for stealing farm produce in Osun
Operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps have arrested 27-year-old man, Adekunle Obideyi, for stealing cocoa, banana and other farm produce. Obideyi, who is an indigene of Erinmo-Ijesa, in Osun State, was apprehended after stealing agricultural produce from a farm in the community and absconding with them. Briefing journalists on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Osogbo, Osun Amotekun …
Read More »Lagos taskforce dismisses two officers for stealing phones during raid
The Lagos state task force has dismissed two of its personnel identified as Fatai Yusuf (42) and Hammed Garuba (38) for allegedly stealing two phones during a raid. The task force spokesperson, Abdulraheem Gbadeyan, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the officials stole phones during an operation conducted at a hotel in Gowon Estate. He said the …
Read More »Is Mr. P guilty of stealing Rudeboy’s song? [Pulse Explainer]
In his defense, Mr. P claimed the song was co-written by them and produced by a producer he employed to work on the proposed P-Square reunion album. Rudeboy’s claim of copyright infringement is one that has continued to plague the Nigerian music industry where the works of creatives are being used without due process. Intellectual Property Lawyer Barrister Olarewaju Bello …
Read More »Lagos driver arrested in Minna for stealing his boss’ car
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a driver, Aliyu Mohammed, who stole his employer’s car in Lagos and drove it to Minna. The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 11, 2024, said the suspect confessed that he intended to take the vehicle to Kaduna where …
Read More »Woman arrested for stealing church money to take care of sick mother
A 24-year-old woman from Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park suburb, Zimbabwe, Bridget Chiedza, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after admitting to stealing money from Bethel Church. Chiedza, a church member, confessed to taking US$118 and R431 from the church’s coffers, citing financial hardship and her mother’s illness as the reasons for her actions. According to reports from …
Read More »Man arrested for falsely accusing police officers of stealing his phone after a stop and search (video)
The Delta Police Command has arrested a young man identified as Isaac for falsely accusing some police officers of stealing his phone (Samsung fold 4) while conducting their stop and search duties. In a video shared on social media, the Delta state Police Public Relations officer, Bright Edafe, on Thursday, October 24, said an incident involving a man named …
Read More »Four-man gang who specialize in stealing of vehicle Brain Box apprehended in Ondo
Men of the Ondo state police command have arrested the duo of Ifeanyi Obiefunna, aged 36 years, and Joseph Agwu, aged 43 years, who allegedly specialize in stealing vehicle brain boxes, tapping glasses, and other valuables from people’s vehicles, and are part of a complex vehicle theft and vandalization syndicate. Parading the suspects at the Command headquarters in Akure, the …
Read More »Woman arrested for stealing 7-day-old baby during naming ceremony in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a woman for stealing a 7-day-old baby girl during the child’s naming ceremony in Keffi Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, September 29, 2024, said the suspect claims to be pregnant. “On 28/9/2024 at about …
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