•Superintendent of Police Sentome Obi and Governor Douye Diri The police in Bayelsa State have arrested the abductors of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a judge of the State High Court. Justice Omukoro was kidnapped on June 21 in Yenagoa and was held for 12 days before he was rescued through the joint effort of security agencies […]
•Late Okah Andrel Eloho The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a landlord and two other suspects over the abduction and murder of two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Abah John Friday, 25, and Okah Andrel Eloho, 19. Addressing journalists in Akure, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Lawal, revealed that one of...
•Imam Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo The Chief Imam of Uromi Central Mosque in Edo State, Imam Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo, has denied the claim that he was rescued by the police, disclosing that he paid N6.5 million ransom before regaining freedom. It was earlier reported how the cleric was kidnapped at Uromi on July 9, and a […]
•Ubani A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Monday Ubani, has raised the alarm over the growing abuse of Point of Sale, POS, machines by criminal syndicates, warning that kidnappers, fraudsters, and money launderers are now exploiting the system to move billions of naira beyond the reach of law enforcement. In a statement titled, “The Urgent [&he...
•Governor Mbah of Enugu State Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has transmitted an executive bill to the Enugu State House of Assembly to checkmate criminal activities among native doctors, herbalists and related persons in the state. The proposed legislation entitled “Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order”, also outlaws money ri...
•Armed Fulani herdsmen A human rights organisation, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has raised the alarm that 950 locations, especially forests, across the South-East communities are under the occupation of bandits and destructive Fulani herdsmen. According to Intersociety, the criminals operate fr...
•Aerial view of parts of Abraka in Delta State Kidnappers have turned Abraka, Delta State’s university town, into a flashpoint, making the locals and students fearful of being kidnapped and killed. In the last few months, the local police have been powerless to stop the criminals who have unrestrainedly attacked and kidnapped students and resi...
•Gunmen Abductors of the three members of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Akure North Council Area of Ondo State, have reportedly demanded a N15 million ransom for their release. Recall that the church members were abducted Monday evening while coming from the Bible Study at Kasemola area, in Ogbese community. A family source told […]
•Gunmen Residents of Grow Homes Estate, Chikakore, Kubwa, Abuja, were woken up by gunshots in the wee hours today. Chikakore, which is in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has recorded multiple attacks, reports Daily Trust. In the latest incident this morning, the armed gang who reportedly overpowered local security gu...
•Gunmen In a dramatic turn of events, abductors of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, have seized and detained the ransom bearers who brought money to secure the freedom of the abducted chairman. Adepoyigi was abducted from his home on Monday evening, along [&hellip...
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