Crime

•••As David Hundeyin Declared Wanted By Aliyu Abdulwahid The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of whistleblower and investigative journalist, Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM Nigeria, in Kuje correctional facility. Bristol was arraigned on Tuesday, on nine counts brought against him by the Inspector General of Police, bordering on…

By News Desk Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter terrorism operations in Kaduna State have averted a potentially devastating terrorist attack by neutralizing 2 terrorists on a mission to carry out their nefarious activities. The troops, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted 4 armed terrorists on motorbikes at a known terrorists’ crossing point in…

Shaba Amina Mr. Ike Okoye, a retired teacher who resides in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area has been arrested by the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in collaboration with operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra for allegedly molesting and engaging in same-sex activities with young boys in the…

By News Desk The federal capital territory (FCT) police command says four suspected killers of Uwem Udokwere, a retired brigadier-general, have been arrested. The suspects reportedly killed Udokwere on Saturday morning at an estate in the nation’s capital. Addressing a press briefing on Monday, Benneth Igweh, FCT police commissioner, said two of the suspects are…

By News Desk Suspected bandits have killed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Prof. Yusuf Saidu. Prof. Saidu, who was DVC Research, Innovation, and Development at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, met his untimely death on his way from Sokoto to Kaduna on Monday. In a statement, the university management said, “The death…

By Alfaki Muhammad Nasidi Several bandits were eliminated in another coordinated attack by the military at Giwa LGA of Kaduna State. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Internal Security and home Affairs, MrSamuel Aruwan via a statement made available to journalists in Kaduna. Aruwan said the coordinated ground and air strikes by troops of…

By News Desk The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory said it has raided a kidnappers’ camp in an Abuja border community, arrested three suspects and neutralised one. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. She said the raid was part…

The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of a notorious bandit identified as Abdulkarim Usman Maude, 33, from Tudun Wada Mariri, in Lere local government area of the state. A statement issued by ASP Mansir Hassan, the spokesman of the command on Tuesday said: “On May 22, 2024, at 10 am, the Divisional…

By News Desk A Joint patrol team comprising the Nigeria Police, Obajana Division and the Lokoja Hunters Group has recorded another landmark huge victory in their fight against Kidnapping and banditry on Monday, 27th May, 2024 in Ankumi, Uyo Community in Lokoja local government area of Kogi state. The Caretaker Transition Committee Chairman of Lokoja…

.. Items Worth N20m, other valuable stolen The Chairman, Federated Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalist, Kogi State Council has described the robbery and vandalization done to Akoni Television Studio located in Lokoja as a crime against Press Freedom. Abu Michael, Chairman of the Chapel made the disclosure following his visit to Akoni studio for an…