Crime

Police Arrest 30 Suspects For Complicity In Banditry, Kidnapping

Thirty suspects have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Police Force for complicity in banditry, kidnappings, and other violent crimes across the country, especially within the North Central region. Police spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday disclosed that the Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) recently arrested the 30 suspects for their roles in kidnapping, armed robbery, arms smuggling, unlawful… []

My recent legal advice to the police was not meant to exonerate Mr Kyari”- Malami Declares

The controversy trailing the comment made by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami seems to have set the judiciary up for blame, considering that the court may have to dismiss the extradition proceedings once the pending NDLEA’s cocaine case is cited by Mr Kyari’s legal team. Abubakar Malami, has said there is no confusion or conflict over the extradition proceedings and cocaine-trafficking charges filed… []

Pathetic: Policemen Shot Bricklayer Dead, Hide His Corpse In The Bush

A particular Sunday Ojo, who was a bricklayer and working on a building site has been shot dead by mobile policemen who stormed Otere-Apano community, Mowe, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. Gathered that Ojo and his colleague, identified only as Kazeem, were working on a building site in the community when no fewer than four armed policemen invaded the premises… []

11 In Police Net For Setting Ogun Monarch Ablaze

Eleven suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Police, Zone 2 comprising Lagos and Ogun on Monday in connection with the gruesome murder of Olu of Agodo, in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State, Oba Odetola Olajide Ayinde. In a release issued by Hauwa Idris Adamu, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan-Lagos, said the arrest followed a petition received… []

4Years After FBI Search, EFCC arrests wanted Osondu Igwilo, others for $100m fraud

A suspect wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) since 2018, Osondu Victor Igwilo has been arrested by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement on Monday by spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said Igwilo, 52, is the alleged leader of a criminal network of “catchers”. He was arrested alongside Okafor Nnamdi Chris, Nwodu Uchenna Emmanuel and John Anazo Achukwu at a studio in… []