Category: Crime Watch
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Owo alleged cult attack: Police arraign 8 suspects
Two sisters and six men were on Tuesday brought before an Akure Magistrates’ Court over alleged cult killings in Owo town.
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Police detain bandit’s kingpin, recover arms in Yobe
The Police Command in Yobe says it has arrested a suspected bandit’s kingpin in Ngalda, Fika Local Government Area of Yobe. SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s Spokesman, who disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Tuesday, said a locally made pistol and three cartridges were recovered during the arrest.
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Police debunk report of high crime rates in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has debunked a publication alleging high crime rates in the state.
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EFCC arrests 25 internet fraud suspects in Edo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo.
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Police detain 2 robbery suspects in Delta, recover ammunition
The Delta Police Command says it has detained two robbery suspects and recovered ammunition and other exhibits from them. The command’s Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Thursday to newsmen in Warri.
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Lagos police command arrests 2,176 suspects
The Lagos State Police Command says it arrested about 2,176 suspects between September 2024 and January 2025.
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Police arrest 7 for killing 2 Uber drivers in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested seven suspects for allegedly killing two uber drivers in the Lekki and Ajah areas of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olarenwaju Ishola, confirmed this on Saturday while briefing newsmen on the recent achievements recorded by the command.
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Internet fraud: EFCC nabs 4 Chinese nationals, 101 others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested 105 suspects, including four Chinese nationals ,in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja over alleged internet fraud. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja
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29-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing mother for rituals
A 29-year-old man has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his mother for ritual purposes in Cross River. Spokesperson for the Police Command in the state, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the suspect’s arrest and detention to
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VIDEO: Mother gets shock of her life as daughter colludes with boyfriend to fake kidnap, collect N2m ransom
The Delta State Police Command on Wednesday paraded a 21-year-old girl, identified as Princess, for colluding with her boyfriend, identified as Prince, to fake her kidnap and collect N2 million ransom from her parents.