Tag Archives: stolen

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has smashed a notorious car theft syndicate known for receiving, rebranding and selling stolen vehicles.    The spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 10, 2024, said a member of the syndicate, Steven Abang was tracked to Jos, Plateau State and arrested.    The …

A suspected thief was tied to an electric pole and publicly shamed after he was caught allegedly stealing a chicken in Jos, Plateau State.    A Plateau politician, Pam Nyango, posted a photo of the suspect with the stolen chicken tied around his neck on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.   “99 days for the thief, one day for the owner …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has rescued a six-year old girl who was stolen from her parents in 2018 in Akwa Ibom State.     The Uyo Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, who made this known on Thursday, October 24, 2024, said the agency achieved the feat in partnership with the Foundation …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect over the d@ath of an Uber driver, Usman Umaru, in Lagos.     The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 20, 2024, said the suspect, John Ochekwu Abraham and his gang member identified as “Ahua” or “Soldier” snatched the deceased’s …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has foiled a robbery attack and recovered a vehicle from fleeing robbers at Onibu-Eja community, along Iwo-Ibadan road.    The NSCDC boss in the state, Michael Adaralewa, disclosed this in a statement issued by the public relations officer of the Corps, ASC Kehinde Adeleke, on Sunday, October 13, 2024.  …

The Kogi State Vigilante Service, Igalamela Command, has arrested a suspected armed robber, Ikenna Ezeh.     The spokesperson of the service, S.O Saka, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.    “During the arrest, Igalamela Command of the Kogi State Vigilante Service seized a pistol, two live ammunition, and a black golf vehicle loaded with stolen …

A 10-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly driving a stolen car across a busy school playground in the US state of Minnesota.   CCTV footage shows a large group of children playing at Nellie Stone Johnson School in Minneapolis on September 20 when a car can be seen crossing over the lawn nearby.   Staff spot the car as it begins to approach …

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) have remained resolute in the ongoing anti illegal bunkering operations, with tremendous successes resonating across the operational landscape.      Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 6, 2024.    In the latest push, troops have effectively deactivated over …

A suspected thief was attacked by a swarm of bees after stealing a battery from a house in Zimbabwe, forcing him to return the stolen item.      In a video making the rounds online, the suspect, speaking in the Shona language, admitted that this was his third attempt at stealing from the same house.      Watch the video …

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers and recovered a stolen vehicle.    The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 6, 2024, said three suspects “Salim Hussaini, Abdulkadir Musa, and Dimas Danja were arrested by operatives attached to the Mararaba ‘A’ Division, while another suspect, Mohammed …