Category: crime
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NSCDC CRACKS DOWN ON CONTRACTORS DAMAGING FIBRE-OPTIC CABLES IN OYO
Protecting critical infrastructure is now non-negotiable. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has issued a stern warning to contractors and road construction companies: don’t damage fibre-optic cables or other essential public infrastructure during excavation. NSCDC Oyo’s PRO, Samuel Opebiyi, said rising incidents of damaged underground cables have disrupted internet services,…
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ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST MOTEL OWNER, 2 OTHERS, RECOVER GUN AND DRUGS
Crackdown on crime hits Idemili North. The Anambra Police have arrested three men—including a 39-year-old motel owner—over illegal firearm possession and suspected drug activities in Uke, Idemili North LGA. Police Spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga said the suspects, aged 18, 26, and 39, were caught after Rapid Response Squad operatives raided the motel on Feb. 9.…
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WITNESS PROTECTION, SENTENCING KEY TO CURBING CRIME – TARABA CJ
Justice Joel Agya stresses robust systems to boost criminal trials and public confidence. The Chief Judge of Taraba, Justice Joel Agya, has said that witness protection and clear sentencing guidelines are crucial for an effective fight against crime and corruption. Speaking at a workshop in Jalingo, he warned that exposing witnesses to intimidation or harm…
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POLICE BUST DRUG DEN IN IBADAN, SEIZE CANADIAN LOUD
A tip-off pays off as detectives uncover a major stash of illicit drugs hidden in a residential apartment. Police in Oyo State have intercepted a large consignment of illegal drugs in Ibadan, including 101 wraps of Canadian loud and nine bags of Indian hemp. According to police spokesperson DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the drugs were recovered…
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POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF THREE CHILDREN IN EBONYI
Fresh anxiety in Abakaliki as police confirm that three young children were whisked away by suspected kidnappers near a military cantonment. The Ebonyi State Police Command says the abduction happened in the early hours of Saturday, February 7, at Nkwegu, opposite the Nkwegu Military Cantonment gate in Abakaliki Local Government Area. Police spokesperson SP Joshua…
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OYO GOVT SEIZES CHEMICALLY RIPENED FRUITS, WARNS PUBLIC
Health alert as authorities intercept toxic mangoes in Oyo market The Oyo State Ministry of Health has seized 12 baskets of chemically ripened mangoes at a local market in Oyo town, warning residents about the hidden dangers of artificially treated fruits. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, said the fruits were prepared for sale to…
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NDLEA HAULS 7,746 TONNES OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN KOGI
Big seizures, hundreds of arrests, and a push for prevention as NDLEA steps up the drug war in Kogi. The NDLEA in Kogi State says it confiscated a staggering 7,746 tonnes of illicit drugs between January and December 2025, dealing a major blow to drug traffickers. Briefing journalists in Lokoja, the state’s NDLEA boss, Mustapha…
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POLICE NAB LANDLADY OVER ALLEGED POISONING OF 3-YEAR-OLD TENANT’S SON IN ONDO
A landlord–tenant dispute reportedly turns dangerous as police step in to protect a child and pursue justice. Police in Ondo State have arrested a 40-year-old landlady, Nafisat Lateef, over the alleged poisoning of her tenant’s three-year-old son in Odigbo Local Government Area. According to police spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the child’s mother reported that the…
