Category: Crime Watch
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How wanted ‘criminal’ bombed Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt
The suspect behind the June 25 dynamite explosion at the Rivers State-owned Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt was on police ‘Wanted List” before the incident.
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8 in police net over alleged ritual killing
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested eight suspected serial ritual killers and 15 others over alleged murder, robbery and rape.
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Nnewi Police van attacked, one officer killed as manhunt begins
Gunmen operating in Nnewi, Anambra State, attacked a police van on Friday, killing one policeman at a junction.
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Police detain notorious kidnapper, recover firearms, 27 ammunition in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State, says Its operatives have detained a notorious kidnapper, recovered firearms and 27 live ammunition. The spokesperson of the command , ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna.
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Police nab 2 bandits’ informants in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State, says it has succeeded in arresting two suspects for aiding and abetting banditry and recovered suspected rustled animals from them. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Thursday.
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Police detain officer over alleged teenager’s rape
The Police Command in Lagos State said it had detained one of its officers who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl at the Area H Command, Ogudu. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this on Saturday
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Female drug trafficker apprehended at Kuje prison [Photos]
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command has apprehended a lady, Precious Yusuf trying to push in drug to inmates of medium Security Custodial Centre Kuje, Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Mr Samson Duza, on Wednesday in Abuja.
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6 killed, 15 injured in Borno suicide attack
No fewer than six people have been killed with 15 others injured in a suicide attack in Gwoza, Borno. Tragedy struck when the suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) in Gwoza town.
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Police arrest driver for attempting to escape with boss’ car
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a 36-year old man for allegedly attempting to run away with his boss’ car after dropping her off at the market. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to NAN on Saturday in Lagos.
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Pastor in police custody for allegedly defiling 7-year-old girl
A 65-year-old man, Francis Ogwu, has been handed over to the police for allegedly defiling his seven-year-old girl domestic help. The suspect, Ogwu, was arrested following an alarm raised by concerned residents of the town.