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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, have arrested a Nigerian-American, Adegoke Adams, for an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud. According to a statement posted on the EFCC’s official X account…
A Family Court sitting in Ughelli Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has struck out a fabricated case against three children of the same parents who were arrested by the police. The court struck out the case…
The Abia State Police Command has arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the abduction of two children from Rivers State while successfully reuniting the victims with their parents. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the…
Joint security operatives have arrested five suspected criminals during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts in Mubi metropolis, Adamawa State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was carried out around 6:00 am on May 15 by troops of…
A police officer has died, while two others were hospitalised in two separate road crashes that occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge and the Lagos-Badagary Expressway on Sunday. PUNCH Metro learnt from separate statements on Sunday by the spokesperson for…
Troops of 1 Brigade Quick Response Force have repelled a terrorist attack in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State and recovered weapons and ammunition during the operation. According to security sources, the incident occurred around 4 pm on May…
The Delta State Police Command has intensified its offensive against cultism, illegal possession of firearms, and other violent crimes across the state. SP Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, Asaba, in a statement, said the command had…
Bandits have attacked rural communities on the western outskirts of Musawa town in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State, forcing residents to flee for safety while also rustling large numbers of cattle. This is according to reports shared by…
A woman identified as Mrs. Alamu, who introduced herself as the principal of Community High School, Esinele, has cried out for help after she and several staff members and students were reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen in Oyo State. In…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted consignments of cocaine and various opioids concealed in walls of cartons used to package cloths and other items going to the United Kingdom and Australia. According to the…
The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed receipt of a viral video currently circulating across various media platforms in relation to the Friday abduction incident in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement…
Operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol Team, during a routine stop-and-search duty, have arrested a suspect, Felix Ike, along the Ughelli/Patani Road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The operatives also recovered from the suspect one English-made…
The Oyo State Police Command, on Sunday, said it is aware of the viral video showing abducted school staff of a school in Oyo State for help and has commenced investigation. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka,…
A police officer riding a Bajaj motorcycle has lost his life in a fatal road accident involving a Lexus vehicle on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed the incident in a statement…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s Anti-Cult Unit have arrested a 28-year-old suspected cult leader, Christopher Ogidigbo, in Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area. The suspected kingpin of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity was arrested on 15 May 2026 at about…
Operatives of the Akwete Divisional Police Headquarters of Abia State Command have apprehended one Mr Chidi Stanley of Obiohuru over the death of his 8-year-old daughter, Miss Chiamaka Stanley, during a fight. The development was made known by DSP Maureen…
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