Tag: #CrimeWatch
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OGUN POLICE ARREST FATHER, SON, RECOVER FIREARMS IN SEPARATE OPERATIONS
The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested a father, his son and another suspect during separate intelligence-led operations carried out across the state. According to the command, operatives recovered four firearms, one live cartridge and a stolen Tecno Android phone during the operations. The arrests were made in different locations including Afon, Ilisan-Remo…
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NSCDC SEALS 2 COMPANIES OVER ALLEGED INFRASTRUCTURE THEFT, TERROR FINANCING
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has sealed all branches of Inner Galaxy Steel Company and Jiuxing Integrity Industrial Ltd over allegations linked to terrorism financing and vandalism of national infrastructure. According to the NSCDC, the action followed a court order obtained after investigations into alleged conspiracy, theft and concealment of…
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LAGOS POLICE ARREST 6 SUSPECTED ‘ONE CHANCE’ ROBBERY OPERATIVES IN OKOTA
The Lagos State Police Command says six suspected members of a ‘One Chance’ robbery syndicate have been arrested in the Okota area of the state. Police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi said the suspects were apprehended during a stop-and-search operation along Ago Palace Way. According to the command, the suspects allegedly abandoned a tricycle and attempted…
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POLICE RESCUE 30 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, ARREST 13 SUSPECTS IN NASARAWA
The Nigeria Police Force says it has dismantled a transnational human trafficking syndicate and rescued 30 victims during an operation in Nasarawa State. Police spokesperson, DCP Anthony Placid, said 13 suspects were arrested over allegations including human trafficking, criminal conspiracy, unlawful detention, obtaining money under false pretence, and staged kidnapping for ransom. According to the…
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PHONE DEALERS UNDER SIEGE: DELTA GOVT PROMISES CRACKDOWN ON ROBBERY GANGS
Once calm and business-friendly, Asaba is now rattled by bold attacks on phone dealers but the government says help is coming fast. The Delta State Government has vowed a swift, intelligence-led crackdown on rising armed robberies targeting phone and gadget dealers in Asaba. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, gave the assurance while…
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NDLEA CRACKS DOWN IN ABUJA, ARRESTS 132, SEIZES 220KG DRUGS
Abuja — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled multiple drug hubs across the FCT, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220kg of illicit substances in a two-week crackdown. The raids, backed by intelligence and surveillance, targeted major hotspots including Gwarinpa, Wuse, Kubwa, Jabi, and Suleja, among others. Recovered items ranged from cannabis…
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POLICE CRACK CULT ROBBERY GANG IN ILORIN, GUN RECOVERED
The Kwara State Police Command has busted a cult-linked robbery ring in Ilorin, arresting two suspects and recovering a firearm. The suspects—Abdulazeez Isiaq aka “Pumpin” and Rilwan Mohammed—were picked up after a robbery at Kabba Kajola Junction in the Amoyo area. Police say victims were dragged into an uncompleted building used as a hideout, threatened,…
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TRAFFICKING BUST IN ONDO: POLICE RESCUE 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Security operatives uncover a suspected child trafficking case on the highway. Police in Ondo State have intercepted a suspected child trafficking syndicate and rescued a 13-year-old girl along the Owena axis. According to police spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the suspects were flagged down by Nigerian Army personnel while travelling in a commercial bus from Lagos…
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WHEN THE BADGES GO BAD: EDO POLICE BUST EXTORTION RING
In a twist that sounds like a crime movie script, Edo Police say they’ve arrested officers yes, officers accused of turning checkpoints into cash points, extorting residents in Benin before the long arm of the law finally caught up with them. In a major clean-up operation, the Edo State Police Command has nabbed six serving…
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DRUG RUN BLOCKED! ILORIN PRISON SECURITY SHUTS DOWN SNEAKY SMUGGLING PLOT
It was meant to be a quiet drop-off—but sharp-eyed officers turned it into a quick bust.Security at the Ilorin Custodial Centre came through strong after foiling an attempt to sneak suspected hard drugs into the facility proof that not every “inside job” goes as planned.The drama unfolded during routine screening when a visitor allegedly tried…
