Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested 12 suspects for allegedly dealing in petroleum products and hard drugs. The suspects were paraded by the NSCDC Commandant in Lagos State, Usman Alfadarai on Wednesday, at the agency’s office at Alausa, Ikeja. In the statement, NSCDC spokesperson, DSC Abolurin Olumide said: “The anti-vandal unit of the command …

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested six suspected armed robbers and recovered guns and some military uniforms. The six suspects, who were arrested by officers on a stop-and-search operation on the Port Harcourt-Owerri Road, were said to be from Kogi State. In a statement in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Police Public Relations Officer for the state Police …

A Lagos State Magistrate Court has remanded, Mr Ikechukwu Ogbonna, widower of late Mrs Bimbo Ogbonna, in prison on a charge of alleged manslaughter. Bimbo died following severe burns inflicted on her in a fire incident at their home while her husband, rather than call for rescue, was allegedly seen video-recording the burning house from outside the premises. Despite this …

An airstrike in Nasarawa State’s Rukubi community, Ekye Development Area, has killed at least 51 people. A mysterious helicopter dropped a bomb on them. It is part of the Doma Local Government Area (LGA) and borders Benue State. A mass burial was held in the council. Police spokesman, Ramhan Nansel said he could not confirm the number of casualties. He …

Armed bandits on Monday abducted about 50 villagers in some communities in Niger state, carting away with their valuables. In separate operations, the bandits attacked Kutunku village in the Wushishi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state and abducted 19 people comprising 11 males and eight females. According to sources, the terrorists also invaded Jangaru village in Rafi LGA kidnapping …

One of the principal suspects in the Offa bank robbery case, Ayoade Akinnibosun, on Wednesday told a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin how the former head of the Inspector General Response Team squad, Abba Kyari tortured and promised to give him N10 million and other things to implicate a former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, in the armed …

The Kaduna State Government has said that troops of Operation Forest Sanity have neutralised two bandits and cleared several hideouts in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan confirmed this development in a statement issued to newsmen in Kaduna on Tuesday. Aruwan said: “According to operational feedback to the …

The Divisional Police Officer of Pankshin, Superintendent Nwapi Augustus, who was kidnapped by armed persons, has reportedly been freed, according to the Plateau Police Command. According to a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent Alfred Alabo, in Jos on Sunday, “the officer has been taken to the hospital for medical examination and treatment, and will soon be …

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy for allegedly impregnating 10 ladies. The suspect, Noble Uzuchi, was nabbed with his accomplice, Chigozie Ogbonna, 29. According to the authorities, the two suspects and two other ladies – Favour Bright and Peace Alikoi – were allegedly running a baby factory. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko said …