The police in Yobe State, on Tuesday, August 23, narrated how a soldier identified as John Gabriel, killed an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Aisami, in the Karasuwa Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspect, Mr Gabriel, was arrested alongside his accomplice, Adamu Gideon, both deployed to the 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru. “The soldiers are being interrogated for suspected armed robbery and homicide,” he added. Mr Abdulkarim said police detectives from Karasuwa Division on 19 August, responded to a distress call and arrested Mr Gabriel, a Lance Corporal with…
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A Nigerian ransom negotiator identified as Ahmad Yahuza Getso has revealed that banditry and kidnapping are more lucrative than the oil business in Nigeria. Banditry is expanding in scope day by day and have become a thriving industry benefiting armed gangs and other criminals, according to DW News. Dr. Yahuza in a statement said “When a kidnapping is reported, he contacts the families and offers to help for free, he knows many gangs having researched various crimes networks.” He further stated that there are sometimes the negotiations doesn’t work even with his expertise due to inability to complete the requested amount to be…
Members of the Community Volunteer Guards in Benue State have arrested five armed foreign Ambazonian fighters in Jato Aka, Kwande LGA, of the state. The Special Adviser on Security, Lieutenant colonel Paul Hemba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, August 24. The suspects were identified as Stanley Vincent, David Ojong, Ronado Njeke, Emmanuel Ngum, and Samuel Obem, according to Global Upfront News. “On August 22, 2022, around 3pm at Jato Aka roundabout, near Dzoho Aondofa Drinking Joint, Kwande LGA, the Community Volunteer Guards arrested five Ambazonian fighters suspected to have had linked with not only Boko Haram but also Ambazonians fighting the Republic of…
Troops of the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade have arrested eight terrorists during a raid at Deidei Abattoir in the Abuja municipal area council and in Gwagwalada area council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was disclosed at a press briefing on Thursday, August 25, by the Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Musa Danmadami, The Cable reports. Danmadani said, “On 13 August 2022 troops of Guards Brigade raided some suspected terrorist hideout at Deidei Abattoir in Abuja Municipal Area Council and Dupka village in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. “During the raid operation, eight suspected terrorists were arrested, five AK47 rifles and…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested the killers of one Hon. Musa Mante, a former lawmaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly from the Dass Local Government Area. Recall that Musa Mante was killed by suspected gunmen on Thursday, August 13, 2020. The suspects, Hashimu Galadima (a.k.a Kan-Wuka) aged 48, Abdulwahab Alhassan (a.k.a Emeka) aged 31, Abdulwahab Ahmed (a.k.a Dan-Mama) aged 35, and Alh. Modu Saleh were arrested following credible intelligence and paraded in Abuja on Wednesday, August 24, according to This Day News. The force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said “Operatives of the Force Intelligence Bureau Intelligence Response Team (FIB-IRT) successfully…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Akwa Ibom State Command has seized and destroyed 90 kilograms of illicit drugs substances suspected to be Amphetamine, and others worth N2 billion during routine operations in the state. The Agency disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, August, 24, at the second public destruction of illicit drug exhibits in the state, according to Punch News. The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom, Mr. Moses Ekpo, said the state government will do everything within its power to contribute to the attainment of zero case profile in drug-related offences in the state and Nigeria at large. “The efforts…
The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned three women for an alleged conspiracy, trafficking of newborn twins and subsequent killing of their mother. The command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, August 26, according to Punch News. “Following the consolidation and conclusion of investigations into a case of conspiracy, children trafficking and murder, the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department of Enugu State Police Command has today, 26/08/2022, arraigned in court, one Ukorie Cynthia aged 25, Onyia Pauline aged 56 and Aroh Ijeoma aged 39, all residing in Enugu,” the statement reads. “The suspects, who were arrested on 26/07/2022, by…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos, Ohiagu Sunday, who allegedly leads a drug syndicate at the international wing of the airport. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect was nabbed on Tuesday following the arrest of an intending passenger on Airpeace flight to Dubai, UAE. He said that the passenger named, Obinna Osita, was arrested with three bags, two of which contained eight blocks of cannabis sativa weighing 4.25kg concealed in cassava product,…
Five people were killed in a raid by the Imo State Police Command on a suspected terrorist hideout in Izombe, Oguta Local Government Council. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Michael Abattam, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, August 26, according to The Guardian. “The Imo State Police Command’s Tactical Teams on 25/8/2022 at about 16:30 hours, after diligent gathering of both technical intelligence and credible information on the clandestine activities of the suspected terrorists in Izombe, mobilized and raided the identified camp newly created by the hoodlums in Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State,” the…
Sulaimon Onaolapo, a top operative of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos, has been killed in a cult clash. He was macheted to death by assailants on Sunday. Onaolapo, popularly known as ‘Arikuyeri’ was until his death in charge of the Mile 12 motor park. The battle over supremacy in motor parks around the Mile 12 area of the state resulted in an exchange of gunfire between the warring cult gangs. The police spokesperson in Lagos, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the tragic incident on Sunday. He said normalcy has been restored by security operatives. “One person died but normalcy…