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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 …

Security operatives have arrested a 29-year-old suspected ammunition courier identified as Zayyanu Abdullahi, in Zamfara State.    The suspect was apprehended on October 13, 2024, along the Anka-Bagega road while allegedly transporting ammunition.    The arrest was carried out by troops in collaboration with the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (ZSCPG), following a tip-off from local residents regarding suspicious movements …

Men of the Ekiti State Amotekun Corps have arrested a 35-year-old man, Musa Abdullahi from Sokoto State, suspected of supplying food and other courier services to armed bandits and terrorists terrorising the state.    The Head of the Communications Department of the Corps, Officer Adeleye Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said Abdullahi, a resident of …

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen invaded two communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, k!lling two people and burning down houses.    It was gathered that the separate incidents happened between Thursday and Friday, October 11, 2024,  in Ikpelle and Egwuma communities in the riverine areas of Agatu.   An indigene of the area, Joseph Adakole, told newsmen …

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have dismantled a suspected kidnapping and organ trafficking syndicate in the Douglass area of the state.    The spokesperson of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement said the operation led to the arrest of a 38-year-old suspect, Justine Emmanuel, from Amimo in Ikeduru Local Government Area, and the …

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 …

Suspected phone snatchers have k!lled a young man identified as Muhammad Abdulmutalib, in Minna, Niger State.     The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024, along 123 quarters, Old Secretariat Road, as the victim was on his way home.     According to reports, Abdulmutalib was at@acked and st@bbed by the assailants during the attempted r0bbery.  …

A 17-year-old girl has been m8rdered by some suspected ritualists in Omasi village in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, October 7, 2024, said the lifeless body of the teenage girl was found in a bush with her private parts …

Nigerian journalist, Agba Jalingo, has mourned his younger brother, one of the two soldiers k!lled by suspected herdsmen in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.     LIB reported that the armed herders attacked the Eguma community on Independence Day, k!lled the soldiers and seven villagers.      Jalingo has now disclosed that one of the deceased soldiers was …

The police in Ogun state have arrested a 29-year-old suspected kidnapper, r@pist and serial k!ller identified as Ogunnaike Phillips.    The suspect who is said to be a member of the Aye confraternity, was arrested in connection to the death of 17-year-old Habeebah Akinsanya who was r@ped and macheted to death at her father’s farm around Mile 6, a community …