Tag: kingpin
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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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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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Kidnap kingpin killed, 2 arrested during medical students rescue – IG
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that a notorious kidnap kingpin was killed, and two abductors were arrested during an operation to rescue the 20 abducted medical students. Speaking while handing over the students to their Vice Chancellors in Abuja on Sunday, Egbetokun
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Under-bridge tenants: LASG uncovers identity of kingpin
Lagos State Government has identified the ring leader who rented out the Dolphin Estate Under-Bridge apartments to tenants as “Mopol,” even as it intensified efforts for arrest. This came as the state government revealed that out of 450 miscreants rescued at weekend, 79 have been absorbed into some government facilities for rehabilitation after showing…
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Most wanted bandit kingpin, Dogo Gide dies of gunshot wounds
A notorious terrorist, Abdullahi Abubakar, popularly known as Dogo Gide, who caused a lot of terror in the North, is dead. According to a report shared on X by Imran Muhammad, Dogo Gide passed away due to gunshot injuries sustained during a clash with Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) forces. The incident took place in Madada…
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Police arrest suspected kingpin of human trafficking syndicate in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a suspected kingpin of child trafficking and labour syndicate, after three months of intelligence gathering. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to NAN on Sunday.
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Troops arrest bandit’s kingpin, neutralised 10 others in N/West
The Nigerian Army said its troops have neutralised 10 terrorists and arrested a bandit’s kingpin in clearance operations in North-West region. The troops also apprehended arms smugglers and recovered ammunitions during the raids in Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina States.
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NDLEA arrests 2 Qatar-based drug lords in Lagos
NDLEA has arrested two Qatar-based drug kingpins, followinb were Eyah Nnamdi, alias Murphy and Ugwuoke Oluchukwu. He explained that Oluchukwu was the first to be arrested on June 9 during
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NAF neutralised two terror commanders, 100 others in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force has said two terrorist kingpins were neutralised during air raids carried out by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai at the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The Air Force gave the names of the terrorist kingpins as Khaids Tukur and Bakura Jega, adding that over a hundred…
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72hrs after his release, bandits kill Abuja -Kaduna train attack freed passenger
72 hours after his release, bandits have killed one of the recently freed Abuja-Kaduna train passengers along Funtua-Gusau road enroute his home town in Kebbi State on Saturday. The victim whose name has not been made public spent over six months in terrorist captivity following attack on Abuja-Kaduna bound train on March 28, 2022.…