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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,…
An Akwa Ibom State High Court has sentenced a 47-year-old woman, Gertrude Thompson Akpan to 10 years in prison for child trafficking without an option of fine. The convict was said to have bought a 6-year-old boy in Uyo and transferred him…
One person identified as Prince Oguzo has been shot dead by suspected criminals in Ibaa community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. Oguzo, twenty-four years old, was the son of a member of the vigilante in the community. He was…
Rivers State Police Command has rescued one Enyindah Lawson-Ndu who was kidnapped at Elelenwo community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State last week Thursday. The command Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, who disclosed this in a statement, said the victim…
Six persons have reportedly been killed in two communities in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State by unknown gunmen. NDREPORTERS learnt that the gunmen invaded Kono-Boue and Gwara communities in separate attacks on Monday and killed three people from each of…
The Imo State Police Command has shot dead a suspected kidnapper after a gun duel with the suspected hoodlums in their hideout at a forest in Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State This was disclosed by the State Commissioner of Police Imo…
The Bayelsa State Police Command, Azikoro Division, has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally-made pistol with three 9mm ammunition. NDREPORTERS gathered that the successful arrest was carried out in collaboration with youth leaders and vigilantes from Akaba community, in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday morning broke into former BBNaija housemate, Dorathy Bachor’s apartment. Dorathy disclosed this on her Instagram story as she lamented the sad incident. Narrating the incident, Dorathy expressed frustration at how unsafe it is…
The kidnapped 86 years old mother of Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Madam Betinah Benson, has regained freedom and reunited with her family after 34 days with her captors. The SSG, Hon. Kombowei Benson, who took to his personal Facebook page…
An Owerri magistrate court has ordered the remand of 39-year-old Okechukwu Nwanguma, an official of the Nigerian Security Civil Defense Corp, in the Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State for raping a seven year old minor. This is even as 62-year-old…
The Police in collaboration with Vigilante in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State have arrested four suspected armed robbers in the town. The Suspects were arrested during their operation along MTN road by pipeline Sapele. The arrested suspects included James…
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has apologised to the government and people of Ondo State following the Rukuba road attack leading to the killing of their people. Recall that about 23 people from Ondo, passing through Jos, were killed on August…
The police command in Imo State said it shot dead a notorious kingpin of an armed robbery gang during a gun duel in Nsu forest, Ehime-Mbano council area of the state. The notorious robbery kingpin was popularly known as Bugatti. The Commissioner…
Two underaged herders have been arrested by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, for flouting the government’s directive on open grazing in the state. The six-year-old herders were arrested for harassing a septuagenarian in Kajola area of Akure…
A suspected copper cable thief was found dead in the early hours of Wednesday in Ikot Ekpene after he was electrocuted while attempting to steal copper wiring from Electric Transformer. Electrical Copper Wire Thief electrocuted to death in Akwa Ibom Community This…
Ifeanyi Osuji, one of the victims of police torture which led to the death of an auto mechanic, Chima Ikwunado in Rivers State in 2019 has told a High court sitting in Port Harcourt how the dismissed officers of the disbanded Eagle…
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has adjourned the case of Uduak Akpan, the suspected murderer of Iniubong Umoren, for accelerated hearing from November, 1,2, 4,10, 11, 15, 16 and five days in December. The presiding judge, Justice Bennett…
The Delta State Police Command Special Anti-Cult Unit, SACU Operatives have arrested five suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area. The suspects includes,Nelson Ofurhie, 40 years,Efe Adams, 32 years,Williams Onufuevue 46 years, Enajite Itiefie, 37 years and Oghenero…
About 25 days after the abduction of the 86 years old mother of the Secretary to the State Government of Bayelsa State, Madam Bentinal Benson, the Nigerian Army has arrested a 27-year-old suspect. The arrest of the suspect is coming few days…
Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ondo State Command have arrested a suspect for collaborating with his friend to gang-rape a 13-year-old in Ondo State. The suspects identified as Oluwadare Olawale and Suraju were said to have lured…