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The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen Rav-4 vehicle in Ungogo Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 6, 2025, said the suspect, Bala Sani, from Funtua, Katsina State, conspired with another individual to steal the …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two security guards, Segun Sodiya and Segun Abatan, for allegedly setting a 44-year-old man, Basiru Aliu, ablaze in Agura Sabo area of Sagamu, Ogun State.   It was gathered that the suspects mistook the victim for a thief when he approached a compound they were guarding.   The spokesperson for the command, Omolola …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has arrested a 24-year-old man, Sola Jimoh, for stealing a motorcycle.   The Command’s spokesperson, ASC Kehinde Adeleke, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 27, 2024, revealed that the suspect confessed to leaving his hometown near Osogbo on Christmas morning at 6 a.m. with the intention …

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing the Edo North senatorial district, has expressed his strong support for the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria.    Oshiomhole’s comments came in response to the July 11, 2024, Supreme Court ruling that upheld the financial autonomy of local governments.   Speaking at a forum on local government autonomy organized by the House of Representatives …

Angry residents have beaten a man to a bloody pulp in Adavi-Eba, Kogi State, after accusing him of stealing.     The incident happened in the early hours of Friday, November 29, 2024.     According to reports, the suspect allegedly specialises in stealing phones and other valuables through the windows of houses. It was alleged that he tried to …

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 …

A suspected motorcycle thief was crushed to d@ath while trying to escape from a mob at Gawu in Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.    A witness, Danlami Ibrahim, who spoke to the Daily Trust, said the incident happened on Wednesday around 4:12pm when the suspect allegedly stole a motorcycle from a farm at Mawogi village in …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a notorious phone snatcher in Suleja.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 18, 2024, said the suspect, Jamilu Ismail, would approach his victims for help to use their phones to make calls and immediately the devices were given to him, …

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 …