Tag Archives: Suspected

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Ali Desmond Chinedum in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.   A statement released by the commission says he was arrested following credible intelligence on his suspected involvement in internet-related offences. …

Suspected herdsmen have attacked mourners, killing one person in Edikwu Ankpali in Apa Local Government Area of Benúe State.    Locals said the incident which happened at the weekend had saddened the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ugbokpo, headquarters of Apa LGA, because the deceased was one of them.    …

The Department of State Services’ request to further detain a Nigerian identified as Emmanuel Osase, accused of being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), for another 60 days has been granted by a federal high court sitting in Abuja.    The approval was granted by …

Men of the Bauchi state Police command have arrested a 23-year-old man identified as Sanusi Umar, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old boy with mental health issues.   In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, Ahmed Wakili, said that Umar, a vendor who sells garden eggs, tigernuts, and other …

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one Roland Raymond, 32 years, a resident of Detti village, Ganye LGA, for the offense of criminal intimidation associated with kidnapping.   The suspect was arrested following a report by Alhaji Yahya Congo and Abraham Paul, who stated that the suspect called them …

Suspected cultists have killed one Olumide Ifeoluwa popularly called Tescom, in Ijeun Tuntun area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on Sunday night.      A resident of the area who spoke to journalists said that Olumide, an alleged member of Aiye confraternity, was murdered at a car wash in the …

The Defence Headquarters has made a clarification, stating that a Federal High Court in Borno ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military.   Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Buba Edward said on Thursday, March 28, that the court ordered their release for lack of …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a vigilante, Adekunle Agunbiade, for allegedly burning a suspected thief to death in the Itire area of the state.     It was gathered that the victim was earlier arrested and handed over to the vigilante for allegedly vandalising a car parked on …

The Rivers State Police Command has refuted claims of the death of two suspected car snatchers who were severely beaten by a mob in Port Harcourt.      It was gathered that the suspects had, in the early hours of Monday, March 25, 2025, attempted to snatch a Toyota Corolla …

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have neutralised three suspected armed robbers and arrested one other in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, CSP Odiko Macdon, who made this known to newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, said the …