Category: crime
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BANDITS ABDUCT KWARA TRADITIONAL RULER, POLICE LAUNCH RESCUE OPERATION
Armed bandits have reportedly abducted the traditional ruler of Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I. The incident occurred at about 11 p.m. on Saturday when the attackers invaded the community in Oke-Onigbin, Kwara South Senatorial District. A palace source said the monarch was taken away during…
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SECURITY FORCES NEUTRALISE 6 SUSPECTED SEPARATISTS IN ANAMBRA OPERATION
Security forces have reportedly neutralised six suspected members of an armed separatist group during an operation in Amiyi community, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Anambra Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Ama, said the operation was carried out on Saturday by a Joint Security Team comprising the Army, Navy, Police, Department of State Services…
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POLICE DETAIN CHINESE NATIONAL OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF MALE EMPLOYEE
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a Chinese national over allegations of sexual assault and repeated unwanted advances toward a male Nigerian employee. The suspect was reportedly accused of luring the employee to a hotel under the guise of a business transaction, where he allegedly attempted to force him into unwanted sexual acts. The…
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NAPTIP SEALS PORT HARCOURT MATERNITY OVER ALLEGED SALE OF THREE CHILDREN
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sealed a maternity facility in Elelenwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over allegations of child trafficking involving three children reportedly transferred for ₦13.5 million. The operation, conducted with officials of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, also led to the arrest of the facility…
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FCTA PARTNERS DISPATCH RIDERS, MAIL OPERATORS TO FLUSH OUT CRIMINALS
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered with the National Union of Dispatch Riders and Mail Operators of Nigeria (NUDRMON) to identify and tackle criminal elements operating as dispatch riders in Abuja. The Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Mr Chinedum Elechi, announced the partnership on Wednesday during a meeting with union members.…
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ONLINE INVESTMENT SCAMS: WHY THE PROMISE OF EASY MILLIONS KEEPS TRAPPING NIGERIANS
The collapse of fraudulent online investment platforms continues to leave thousands of Nigerians counting heavy financial losses, highlighting the dangers of schemes that promise extraordinary returns with little or no risk. From students and traders to civil servants, victims span all age groups, driven by the hope of making quick money in a challenging economic…
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POLICE ARREST KOGI MAN OVER ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO SET WIFE ABLAZE
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Jacob Irewa, for allegedly attempting to set his wife, Mrs Berida Irawo, ablaze during a domestic dispute in Lokoja. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, Aug. 14, at Oworo Estate, Felele. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Saliu, said the victim sustained injuries and…
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FRSC ARRESTS DRIVER FOR CONCEALING 15 PASSENGERS, 8 MOTORCYCLES IN TRUCK
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested a driver, Umar Muhammadu, for allegedly carrying out illegal mixed loading after 15 passengers and eight motorcycles were found concealed beneath the covering of a Mitsubishi Canter truck. The FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, said the vehicle, with registration number GDD 815 ZP, was intercepted…
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LAGOS POLICE ARREST 4 SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER 3 PISTOLS
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly linked to recent killings, armed robbery and cult-related activities in the Ajah axis. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspects, aged between 26 and 32, were arrested during follow-up operations connected to a robbery investigation. Preliminary findings, she…
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NDYN PRESIDENT URGES YOUTHS TO SHUN OIL BUNKERING, CRIME, DRUG ABUSE
The President of the Niger Delta Youth Network (NDYN), Comrade Scott Ogunseri, has urged youths across the region to reject criminality, oil bunkering and drug abuse, while embracing education, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship and technology. Ogunseri made the call at a news conference in Abuja to mark the 2026 International Youth Day, stressing that young people…
