Category: Crime Watch
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Army detains 2 soldiers over alleged theft in Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian Army (NA) says its has detained two soldiers allegedly involved in a reported case of theft at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the Nigerian army
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Dispatch rider arrested for stealing iPhones worth N1.7m
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a 27-year-old dispatch rider for allegedly stealing three iPhones, worth N1.7 million, entrusted to him for delivery.
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Suspected cultist dies in aftermath of cult clash in Lagos
A 25-year-old suspected cultist has lost his life to cult clashes in the Ajegunle part of Lagos, police spokesman in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said on Saturday. He told NAN that police had arrested two suspects in connection with the clashes.
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Two suspected phone thieves rescued from mob in Lagos – Police
Two suspected phone thieves were on Wednesday rescued from a mob by the Lagos state police command in the Surulere area of Lagos state. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a post he shared on his X handle on Wednesday. The PPRO alleged that the suspects snatched a phone…
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UCL: Panic as Isis threatens to attack all quarter-final Champions League venues
The Islamic State, (ISIS) has vowed to launch terrorist attacks on Champions League games holding this week, according to a reports on the Daily Mail. However, authorities in Madrid have said that they are aware of the threat and on red alert
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Police raid Lagos black spots, arrest 303 suspects
Ahead of the Muslim Eid el-Fitr celebrations, the police arrested 303 suspects in raids carried out on black spots in Lagos on Saturday.
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NDLEA arrests India-bound passenger who excreted 80 wraps of cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a Delhi, India-bound passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja on March 31 for ingesting 80 wraps of cocaine. Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the passenger was to board a Doh
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CAC Pastor lands in trouble over N3.9m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested an Ilorin-based clergyman, Prophet Adeniyi James, for allegedly defrauding a member of his Church of N3.9 million.
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Police arrest dismissed Naval officer who charges 20k to beat people
Police in Lagos State have arrested a dismissed Nigerian Navy personnel for allegedly impersonating a serving military personnel and lending himself out to assault people. “The suspect was apprehended while he and his boys were beating a hotel staff.
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Katsina Police command eliminate five suspected bandits, rescue 100 kidnapped victims
Katsina State Police Command said it has eliminated five suspected bandits and rescued 100 kidnapped victims in the state. This was made known by the command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, in Katsina on Friday while briefing newsmen on the achievements recorded by the command in March.