Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have nabbed a kidnap kingpin suspect in Lau local government area of Taraba state. The suspect identified as Suleiman Ahmad a local of Bomanda village is said to have orchestrated the kidnap of 20 persons within Lau local council, and extorted over N70 million from his victims. The …

Operatives of Amotekun corps in Osun State have arrested one Muritala Ibrahim, 35, for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl. A statement issued by Osun State Amotekun Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Idowu on Monday, the suspect committee the act in Aagba, Boripe local government area of the state. He disclosed that the suspect was arrested following a reported incident by the …

The suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a lady, Glory Akpaku, in Delta State, Akpoveta School, has narrated how he allegedly killed the victim by stabbing her multiple times. According to an interrogation video shared on X.com by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, on Monday, the suspect disclosed that the victim was his sugar …

A suspected kidnapper and child trafficker, Tayo Adeleke, had confessed to the Ogun State Police Command how he and other members of his gang had been kidnapping children to sell in neighbouring Benin Republic. It was reported that Adeleke is currently in the police net, where he is being interrogated over an attempt he made with two other men, now …

Troops of 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday destroyed an Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network ( IPOB/ ESN) enclave in Asaba, Delta State. A wounded fighter of the separatist group was captured during the raid. Army spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the troops in a raid on a fortified enclave located …

A 25-year-old arrested car thief suspect, Meshach Isinugo (also known as Big Shark) has denied the allegation of stealing a Mercedes Benz from a car dealer, saying that he only drove the car from Abuja to Delta State. According to PUNCH Metro, a car dealer, Mohammed Manga reported that a customer, Henry, absconded with one of his cars, a Mercedes …

The Police have arrested a 32-year-old man identified as Yusuf Isah in connection with the attack on the Senior Pastor?General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman. Last October, gunmen had attacked the convoy of the cleric along the Benin-Auchi Road in Edo State, and killed six persons including three policemen. Addressing journalists while parading the suspect in …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of 32 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices allegedly being taken to bandits’ camp in Niger State, bordering the Federal Capital Territory, ahead of today’s presidential inauguration. The Chairman of the anti-narcotics agency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (rtd.) has since ordered the immediate transfer of a suspect, Musa …

An Inspector of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abel Isah Dickson has died following a scuffle with 2 colleagues over items recovered from a suspect. According to reports, the items include medications and some cash. The two colleagues – Assistant Superintendent of EFCC, Apata Oluwaseun Odunayo and Inspector of EFCC, Ogbuji Titu Tochukwu – have also been arraigned …

The Police at Force Headquarters through the National Cybercrime Centre, has busted a cybercrime syndicate that specialises in defrauding unsuspecting persons both within and outside Nigeria of thousands of US dollars. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed that the leader of the syndicate, George Ikata, has been nabbed in connection …