Category: Crime Watch
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Police investigate dumping of 3 headless bodies in Ondo river
The Police Command in Ondo State has begun investigations into the three headless bodies dumped in a river in Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the command’s spokesman, who confirmed the incident to NAN on Thursday in Ore, said that efforts were ongoing to identify the culprits of the…
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Navy apprehends 27 in Lagos drug raid
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has apprehended 27 suspected drug peddlers during a coordinated raid in Gidan Drama, Malu Road, Apapa, Lagos State. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the ship’s spokesman, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim.
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Police rescue 14 passengers kidnapped in Benue
The Police Command in Benue, on Friday rescued 14 passengers of Benue Links, kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Thursday evening in Otukpo LGA of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, made this known in a statement, in Makurdi.
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Police arrest suspect involved in gang-rape of minor in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the arrest of a suspect allegedly involved in the gang raping of a 14-year-old female minor in the state. Emmanuel Godwin, 23, alongside three accomplices who are currently at large, allegedly abducted the minor,
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Police foil kidnapping attempt in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has foiled a kidnapping attempt at Mile 50 Layout, Abakaliki, the State capital.
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Sallah: 2 children killed, 20 injured in Gombe stampede – Police
The Police Force Gombe State Command has confirmed the death of two children following a stampede at the Gombe main Eid Ground. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in
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Police confirm arrest of suspect over death of Bumpa co-founder
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of a female driver for allegedly causing the death of Adetunji Opayele, popularly known as Teejay, the 32-year-old co-founder of Bumpa. NAN reports that the tragic incident occurred on March 4 on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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Kano housewife sentenced to death by hanging
A Kano State High Court on Friday, sentenced a housewife, Fadila Adamu, to death by hanging for kidnapping and throwing an eight-year-old girl into a well, causing her death.
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N289.5m concealed in carton of yogurt intercepted at Abuja airport
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted an undeclared sum of $193,000 (about N289.5 billion) concealed in a carton of yogurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NCS’s spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, revealing that the
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Kidnapping: Police deploy intervention squad on Sagamu-Benin Expressway
The Police Command in Ogun has deployed a Speciali Intervention Squad on the Sagamu–Ijebu Ode–Benin Expressway to check incidences of crime along the axis. CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement made available to