Sunday, June 21

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Anambra Police Raid Secessionist Camp, Recover Arms

The Anambra State Police Command has raided a secessionist camp in Owerre-Ezukala in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state, recovering several sophisticated arms and ammunition. The command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Thursday, said the…

Police arrest eight suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested eight suspected kidnappers following a coordinated security operation in Rukubi Community, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The force disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer,…

75-year-old man rescued after falling into well in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command says it has foiled an attempted armed robbery along Saki Road, Iseyin, neutralised one suspect, and arrested two others. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement released on…

Windstorm Destroys Over 1,000 Houses in Niger State

A devastating windstorm has wreaked havoc across several local government areas in Niger State, destroying over 1,000 houses and leaving scores of residents displaced. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency made this known in a statement on Thursday by the…

Police arrest eight suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa

Decomposing remains of a hairstylist, simply identified as Kemisola, were discovered on Thursday in his room at a house located around Jaleyemi Area of Osogbo, Osun State. When The PUNCH arrived at the scene, the remains were being evacuated. A…

Six killed in Zamfara roadside explosion

At least six people have died and six others were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated along the Bagega–Anka road in Zamfara State. The blast occurred early on Thursday when a commercial vehicle conveying passengers was travelling along…

Police arrest eight suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa

The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives have smashed an illegal security outfit tagged ‘Civilian Joint Taskforce’ in Tai Local Government Area of the state, arresting five suspects comprising three females and recovered three locally made pump action rifles.…

Learner Driver Kills Three Children in Tragic Rivers Acciden

Operatives of Special Area Rumudomaya police division attached to the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a man simply identified as Goodnews for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter along Apu Road in Rukpokwu in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area…

Police Repatriate Chinese Fugitive in 5m Fraud Case

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China over his alleged involvement in a $245 million Ponzi scheme. The operation was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau…

Police Kill Two Kidnappers, Arrest One in Abuja Operation

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dislodged a six-man kidnapping syndicate operating in Abuja and neighbouring communities, killing two suspects during a gun duel, arresting one, and recovering firearms in a coordinated operation in the Karshi area. In a…

Police nab four suspected drug dealers in Yobe

Yobe State Police Command said its operatives have arrested four suspected drug dealers in Kolere Village, Fune Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim made this known in a statement issued on Thursday…

Anambra father, 4 others arraigned in shocking rape cases

The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned five suspects before a Special Court sitting in Awka over alleged rape, sexual offences and child abuse. Among the defendants is a middle-aged father accused of engaging in sexual relations with his daughter,…

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