Category: Crime Watch
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Police detain 2 murder suspects in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained two suspects for prosecution over their alleged involvement in a fight that resulted in a man’s death. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.
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Police detain man with fresh human head in Edo
The Police Command in Edo has detained for prosecution, a 27-year-old man, after he was found in possession of a fresh human head in the Evbuotubu area of Benin.
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Lakurawa kingpin, Maigemu, eliminated in Kebbi
Combined team of security operatives, including members of vigilance group, eliminated notorious Lakurawa kingpin, Maigemu in Kebbi. The state’s Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Alhaji AbdulRahman Usman-Zagga, made this known in a statement on Friday in Birnin Kebbi.
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Cases of ritual killings minimal in Plateau – Police
The Police Command in Plateau says cases of ritual killings in the state are minimal. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, said this in an interview with NAN on Friday in Jos.
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Abducted Catholic priest killed in Kaduna
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Kaduna has confirmed the death of its priest, Rev. Fr Sylvester Okechukwu, just a day after he was kidnapped. Okechukwu was the pastor of St Mary Catholic Church, Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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Ekiti prophet sentenced to life jail term
The Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday, sentenced one Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso, 47, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl.
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EFCC arrests 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City, Edo State.
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We have arrested 2 suspected armed robbers terrorising Akure – Police
The Police in Ondo State say they have arrested two suspected armed robbers who have been terrorising residents of Akure in recent months. CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on
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EFCC makes shocking revelation on operations of foreign fraud syndicates in Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a shocking revelation, disclosing that that organised foreign fraud syndicates are establishing cells in Nigerian cities.
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Police foil kidnap attempt, arrest 4 suspects in Jos
The Police Command in Plateau has foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested four suspects at Little Rayfield Community in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on