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The Rivers State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said it arrested 147 suspects in 2021. The suspects include 118 males and 29 females. A statement issued by the spokesman of the Command, Emmanuel Ogbumgbada said, “The command made…
A 14-year-old boy (name withheld) has narrowly escaped being killed by his neighbour, who allegedly wanted to use him for ritual purposes. The incident happened at Ubomiri community, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State last Friday. The 40-year-old suspect from…
Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins in the early hours of January 1, 2022, shot dead one Mr Otu Inyang, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State while he was returning from crossover service with his family…
One Ebulus Buku has reportedly been hospitalized in Warri, Delta State after he was allegedly attacked and shot by suspected cultists in Ovwian community in Udu Local Government Area. The victim was shot on the head and legs before he was…
The Imo State House of Assembly has urged Governor Hope Uzodinma to arrest the killers of two traditional rulers in the state. The legislature made the call on Thursday following a motion by Uju Onwudiwe, Njaba constituency representative. The lawmaker called for…
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have rescued the Director of Dutch Global Gas Station Limited from kidnappers along Akwakuma Road in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. In a release on Thursday, the state Police Public Relations…
The Police Command in Imo State has confirmed the arrest of some of its personnel for allegedly extorting N60,000 from a traveller, Mr Victor Agunwah. Although the command did not disclose the identity of the officers involved, it said in a statement…
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Wednesday in Abuja vehemently denied ever threatening the life of his former wife and mother of his children, Mrs. Precious Chikwendu. Rather, Fani Kayode told a Federal High Court that it was his former wife…
Two little girls who were taken away from their mother at gunpoint by kidnappers in Ondo State have been released. The two girls whose names were given as Fikayo and Bolu were said to have been released after the payment of…
Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday shot and killed a member of a vigilante group in Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State. The vigilante member, Mr. Fidelis Nnadi according to a community source who spoke to NDREPORTERS on condition of anonymity, was killed…
The decomposed body of the traditional ruler of Luwa Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, R.N Loolo, has been recovered by operatives of the state police command. The late traditional ruler was kidnapped, killed and buried in a shallow…
Ebonyi State Police command, on Monday, confirmed the butchering of a young girl whose name was yet to be identified and two (2) others by a forty (40) years old man, one Chibuike Ochie over undisclosed misunderstanding. The suspect, Ochie was said…
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has arrested two female suspects and two others in possession of one fabricated English beretta pistol with five rounds of live 9mm ammunition at Abraka axis in Asaba. The suspects include…
Three persons, including meat and second-hand shoe sellers, have been reportedly kidnapped around the Cross River Water Board facility in the Lemma community of Calabar Municipality by unknown gunmen. According to neighbours and eyewitnesses, the incident happened in the early hours…
The Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Garba, on Sunday confirmed the attack on its Uwanna Divisional Headquarters in Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state. Garba lamented that the gunmen, numbering over 35, invaded the headquarters and started…
A senior state prosecution counsel in Cross River State Ministry of Justice, Blessing Egwu Obin, has advocated free medical services for victims of rape, gender-based violence and sexual assaults. She spoke during a Spotlight Initiative event in Calabar over the weekend that…
Two little girls have been kidnapped in Ondo State by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The two girls of nursery and kindergarten classes were snatched from their mother’s car in Akure, the State capital. The incident occurred at Leo area of…
The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Alhassan Aminu, has denied that his men used teargas on widows and other women street sweepers in Calabar on Wednesday morning. There has been loud public outcry by groups, the media and members of…
A 32-year-old man, Fobi Kingsley Mbaku, has been arrested for allegedly conveying firearms and bullets in bags from Nigeria to Cameroon. He was paraded by the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Aminu Alhassan, alongside 29 other suspects at the command…
Unknown Gunmen Kill Police Inspector in Anambra State Weeks to Guber Poll According to the report, the Unknown gunmen ambushed a police patrol in the commercial town of Onitsha and opened fire. Police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu said in a statement: “The attackers…
A 2-year-old pupil of Global Growth Academy, Amokpo, Umuanunwa, Nteje, Anambra State, has been feasted upon by 11 dogs belonging to the owner of the school. The school proprietor, Chief Chinedu Oka, it was gathered is based in the United Kingdom….
Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested by operatives of Divisional Police Station, Sagbama, and community youths and vigilante of Adagbabiri community of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The suspects identified as Odulima Igbogiri of Okogbie community and Moses Joshua…
Close to two months after the Indigenous People of Biafra announced that it has suspended the weekly sit-at-home exercise for every Monday, the entire South East zone has continued to observe the exercise, leading to what the group describes as ghost Monday…
Two siblings, Segun Adeoye and Azeez Adeoye, have been arrested over alleged murder in Ondo State. The brothers were accused of killing one Seun Akinsiku at Oke Agunla axis of Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area of the state….
Eleven suspected internet fraudsters were on Thursday arrested by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The suspects were identified as Chidindu Michael, Timothy Emmanuel, Nweke Joseph Jeff, Francis David, Pedro Enuaghanam Nnaemeka, Promise Amesi,…
The Isiokolo Divisional patrol team, in conjunction with vigilante on a routine stop-and-search duty, have arrested one Oghenenyerhovwo Solomon with one cut-to-size locally-made double-barrel gun in Okpara-Okurekpo road in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State. The police also impounded a motorcycle…
A suspected armed robber, simply identified as Andrew, has been reported dead after sustaining serious injuries during an exchange of gunfire with the Rapid Response Team from the “A” Division in Warri on visibility patrol in Delta State. The suspect died…
Operatives of the Octopus Strike Force of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested one Nnali Osita suspected to be a member of a notorious car snatching syndicate that specializes in robbing drivers of a cab-hailing service, Bolt. The command, in a…
A lawyer based in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, Darlington Odume, has been shot dead by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen. Our correspondent gathered on Thursday that Odume was shot dead by the hoodlums on Wednesday evening. The lawyer popularly known…
The Police in Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State has arrested a suspected internet fraudster identified as Emma who had attempted to strangulate his mother for money ritual purposes. The incident occurred at Caroline street in Okuokoko Community, NDREPORTERS…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has apprehended one Akan Jimmy Umoh and his wife, Rita Jimmy Umoh of Ekpat Iduot, Abak Local Government Area of the state for allegedly poisoning their stepson, Saviour Jimmy Umoh to death. The couple…
A priest of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rev Emeka Merenu has been killed by unknown gunmen in his parsonage at Iheteukwa , Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. A reliable source in the Anglican Church told our correspondent on…
Eight days after the abduction of former Senator, Nelson Effiong was abducted by suspected gunmen, his family is yet to be contacted. Recall that the former senator who represented Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was on September 7,…
The son of a landlord in Akure, Ondo State has allegedly killed a tenant living in his father’s house. The suspect, Samuel Omojola was said to have committed the crime during a fight involving his father and the deceased. The incident…
The Edo State Police Command on Saturday, said that it has rescued five victims of abduction and arrested two suspects in connection with an attack in the state on Friday. This was contained in a statement by the state’s Police Public Relations…
A viral video has shown a police officer engaging a young lady in an altercation and physical assault while on duty at a checkpoint in Obeagu Awkunanaw, along Agbani Road, in the State. NDREPORTERS reports that the officer yet to be identified…
Two Nigerian nationals, Norbert Ozemena Ikwuegbundo, 28 and Omniyi Jonathan Omotere, 35, both living in Las Vegas, Nevada risk — 97 and 49 years in prison, respectively — over alleged $3.3 million house rent scam. According to the court indictment, the…
A 65-year-old man, Gilbert Nnagi, has been allegedly raped to coma by two men in Ondo Town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government of Ondo State. With one of the suspects on the run and the other detained at Yaba Police…
Gunmen have attacked and killed three Policemen at a checkpoint in Obeti Community in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The gunmen also set ablaze the patrol van of the Policemen who are from Umutu Police Station. It is not…
A suspected armed robber has been confirmed dead after he sustained serious gunshot injuries during an exchange of gunfire with a Police Patrol team and Vigilante from the Aladja Divisional Headquarters in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. This is coming…
The Police anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad have arrested six suspects over their alleged connection in the murder of one Prince Eric Takerere and two mobile policemen. They also allegedly carted away of their rifles as well as attempted to murder one Prince…
Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two notorious cult gang leaders allegedly terrorizing Ibaa community in Emohua Local Government Area of the state. The command said the officers while acting on credible information, arrested one Goodluck Ezekwu A.K.A ‘Big…
Drug Crime: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrests 22-year-old corps member for allegedly importing drugs A 22-year-old National Youths Service Corps member, Arnold Maniru, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly importing four kilograms of…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps has arrested three herders for flouting the anti-open grazing law in the state. The corps also seized no fewer than 40 cows belonging to the herdsmen. The arrest of the herdsmen…
EFCC divulge the location with the highest rate of cybercrime in Nigeria The economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the Lekki area of Lagos a cybercrime known zone. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement said this followed data from…
The Dragon Patrol Team 02 on routine stop-and-search have arrested a 42-year-old man, Musa Kabiru, along the Agbor/Asaba expressway by Issele-Uku in Delta State with a locally-made pistol, one live cartridge and four mobile phones. The Delta State Police Command, led…
A 45-year-old landlady has been arrested by officers of the Ondo Police Command for allegedly killing her tenant, The landlady identified as Folasade who was said to have been having issues with her tenant, Omolola Oladipupo allegedly hit the deceased on…
The Police Command in Abia state said it arrested one Mrs. Zazi David for pouring her 10-year-old maid identified as Ifunanya, hot water mixed with pepper. The command’s spokesperson, Geoffrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the incident to newsmen said the suspect also forced…
Two suspected armed robbers on Tuesday attacked Diete Koiki Memorial Hospital in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, carting away valuables and cash. The incident reportedly occurred early Tuesday morning around 3 am. NDREPORTERS gathered that the robbers carted away valuables belonging to…
A 17-year-old girl has revealed her 45-year-old father, Nelson Akinsowon has sexually abused her continuously for seven years. The secondary school girl who disclosed this to Policemen at the Fagun Police Division in Ondo town, Ondo West Local Government Area said she…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, said it has arrested a 29-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Victor Ukachuckwu, for using an online application he downloaded from the Internet to defraud Point of Sales (POS) operators in Ondo State. Mr Hammed Abodunrin,…