Category: POLICE & CRIME

Darius Ishaku, former governor of Taraba State, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday over an alleged N27 billion fraud may be arraigned on Monday. This newspaper learnt that Ishaku, who is entitled to administrative bail when he meets the conditions by the EFCC, would have his day in court on Monday. EFCC operatives arrested Ishaku on Friday in his Abuja residence. Spokesman of the agency, Dele Oyewale, who confirmed the arrest, declined further comments. The agency’s sources said the former governor was still…

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The Nigeria Police Force has said its operatives arrested two political thugs in Edo State, ahead of the upcoming elections. In a statement released on Saturday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrests. The Force said the suspects were apprehended during an overnight raid at multiple locations, as part of efforts to curb election-related violence. In a statement released on Saturday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrests. “Our officers recovered three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols and one locally made gun from…

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By Tony Adibe A former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, on Wednesday bemoaned the growing and high rate of insecurity within Enugu metropolis in recent time. Nwoye, a foundation member of the ruling APC, urged residents of Enugu metropolis to assist law enforcement agencies with credible information to resolve pile-up of unresolved crime especially assassinations. The APC chieftain made the call in a statement he personally issued in Enugu, expressing deep regret on the gruesome murder of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market…

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Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMATA), Enugu, Stephen Aniagu by unknown gunmen on Saturday night, saying police operatives are already on the trail of the assailants. Aniagu was shot dead at Moses Ogbodo Junction near Topland Market in the Amaechi area of Enugu South Local Government around 8.20p.m. Saturday, September, 14, 2024. In a statement released to newsmen on Sunday, the state police public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe said their “Operatives are on the trail of the…

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No fewer than 3,590 inmates across custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigeria Correctional Service has revealed. NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections Abubakar Umar, made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. Umar stated that the total number of inmates in centres across the country is 84,741, comprising 82,821 males and 1,920 females, as of September 3, 2024. The NCoS spokesman put the total number of Awaiting Trial Inmates at 57,750, comprising 56,303 males and 1,447 females.…

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Men from Zone 16 of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a fake medical doctor, Doubara Esamasuode, operating without a licence in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. In a statement signed and released on Wednesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Emonena Gunn, the arrest was described as “a display of unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring public safety.” The statement noted that Esamasuode was operating under St. Maximilian Medical Centre, located at Winners Junction in the Etegwe area of Yenagoa. It added that his arrest was…

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The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr.  Kanayo Uzuegbu on Thursday, said that the Command arrested a total of 123 suspects within July and August, this year. Uzuegbu, who paraded some of the suspects at the state command headquarters, Enugu told newsmen that several incriminating exhibits were recovered during the operations. He said many of the suspects had been arraigned in court and remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Custodial Centres. A summary of the feat achieved by the police within the period showed that while 123 suspects were arrested,…

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The paraded suspects The Oyo State Police Command has arrested eight suspected serial ritual killers and 15 others over alleged murder, robbery and rape. The Command’s Commissioner, CP Ayodele Sonubi, made this known while parading the suspects in Ibadan on Friday. Sonubi said the command got information about the act of one of the suspected serial ritual killers on August 10 when it was reported by one Ayede and immediately swung into action. He said that residents of the community had noticed an offensive odour oozing out of a building…

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In a devastating attack on Saturday evening, gunmen killed seven community leaders in Umucheke Okwe autonomous community, Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State. The victims included the President General of the community and six village heads. An indigene of the community, who wished to remain anonymous, reported that the attack occurred during a meeting held at the President General’s shop in the community’s market. The source revealed, “The gunmen opened fire upon arrival, killing all the community leaders and setting the place ablaze.” The motive behind the attack remains…

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L-R: Justice Ajumogobia; her murdered daughter Aribemchukwu, and the Police IG A domestic worker has confessed to being involved in the murder of Aribemchukwu, the daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, according to an exclusive police source on Thursday. The victim, known as Chuchu, was reportedly killed in her Parkview Estate residence in Ikoyi, Lagos State. While family sources indicated she was killed Tuesday night, her body was discovered Wednesday morning outside her residence’s gate. Three domestic employees—a house help, a security guard, and a driver—were arrested in connection to the…

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