The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has responded to an inquiry by the Lagos State Police Command on social media allegations bordering on alleged the alleged arrest and detention of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. During a press conference on its investigation of the death of Mohbad…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, said it intercepted different contrabands worth N242m within seven days. The acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said this on Friday, in Abeokuta, while addressing journalists. This was also contained in a statement released on Friday, by the National Public Relations…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Yobe State has confirmed the arrest of a 65-year-old man, Mohammed Baburam, who allegedly chained and starved his wife for one year in Potiskum. The Command’s spokesman, DSC Bala Garba, made this known in an interview with the newsmen in Damaturu on Friday. Newsmen report that images…
The Special Military Task Force in Plateau State says its operatives have arrested two notorious kidnappers and 89 other criminals in Plateau and the neighbouring Kaduna State. This was contained in a statement by the Media Officer of the task force, Captain Oya James. He said the arrest followed various operations embarked by the troops…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Owodunni Ibrahim Oluwatosin aka Primeboy, who was declared wanted on Wednesday, has turned himself in. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a post on his social media handle. According to the reports the command had declared Primeboy wanted following his failure to honour the…
The Katsina State Police Command today confirmed the kidnap of five female students of the Federal University, Dutsinma. The police also confirmed that a man suspected to be an informant to the terrorists had been arrested. No details concerning the incident were however provided as of Wednesday morning. The spokesman for the Katsina Police Command…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) arrested 12 suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a herdsman in Plateau but released nine after investigation. OPSH Commander, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, told a meeting of stakeholders from Mangu Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday in Jos that the murder was mere criminality. Yet-to-be-identified criminals…
The Federal Government has denied entering into a N50 billion planned non-prosecution plea bargain with the former Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele. Mr Emefiele was reported to have entered into a plea bargain with the government on the condition of surrendering N50 billion to facilitate his early release from the custody of…
No fewer than 25 choir members of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke Igan, Akure, the state capital, have been abducted. Reports had it that they were abducted around 3pm on Friday while traveling to Ifon in Ose council area of the state for a burial ceremony. A church member, who spoke with newsmen said…
Residents and business owners in Ibafo community of Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have been plagued by a recent surge in burglary in the area. The development, it was learnt, had left residents anxious and demanding stronger security measures. Reports of burglaries and thefts have become increasingly common, prompting concerned citizens and…