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Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have successfully thwarted two kidnap attempts in Zamfara State, rescuing 17 kidnap victims and recovering 130 rustled cattle in a series…
Category: Crimewatch
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Wanted: “2baba” Declared Wanted by the Rivers State Police Command for Serious Offenses
Gift David Opara, known as “2baba,” is on the run, wanted by the Rivers State Police Command and the state government. A significant reward of 101 million naira is being offered for…
Man Sentenced to Two Years for $150 USD Internet Scam in Kaduna
In a recent court case in Kaduna State, one Miracle Ezeochia has been convicted and sentenced to two years in prison for cheating by impersonation. The case was brought against him by…
Enugu Govt to revamp Neighbourhood Watch Groups
In a concerted effort to address rising concerns of crime and insecurity, Enugu State’s Commissioner for Human Development and Poverty Eradication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, has initiated a comprehensive awareness campaign across all 17 local government areas within the state.
CBN, Government Entities Probe Uncovers N8 Trillion in Looted Funds
A special investigative committee, led by Jim Obazee, is unraveling a colossal financial scandal in Nigeria. The probe has uncovered a shocking N8 trillion ($19 billion) looted from the Central Bank of…
FG Delists 37 Illegal Loan Apps as Crackdown Continues
In its ongoing efforts to regulate and oversee the digital lending sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has taken action against 37 illegal…
“Sit-At-Home Order by IPOB in South-East Has Ended,” Says Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, announced that the sit-at-home order enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) across South-Eastern states in Nigeria has come to an end….
NDLEA nab 39-yr-over possession of 399 improvised explosive device
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives apprehended a 39-year-old individual named Asana Leke on Thursday, September 7, along the Mokwa-Jebba Road. They seized 399 improvised explosive devices from him, which he claimed were given to him in Ibadan, Oyo State, with instructions to deliver them to someone in Kaduna. Leke and the recovered explosives have been handed over to military authorities in Niger State.
Pastor Arrested Over Alleged Visa Scam in Ondo State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has apprehended a 39-year-old pastor, Michael Ogundepo, on charges related to an alleged visa scam. According to the Command’s Public Relations…
NDLEA Seizes Explosives and Illicit Drugs, Including Arrest of Grandmother
In a series of successful operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has made significant seizures of explosives and illicit drugs, along with the arrest of individuals involved in…
Rivers Government Places N100 Million Bounty on DPO’s Suspected Killer
The Rivers State Government has offered a reward of N100 million for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspected killer of Superintendent of Police Bako Angbashim, the Divisional Police…
IGP Orders Immediate Arrest , Prosecution of Culprits in DPO’s Murder
In the wake of the brutal murder of SP Bako Angbashim, the late Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ahoada Police Division in Rivers State, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Egbetokun,…
North-East Governors Condemn Rising Banditry, Accuse Local Authorities of Collaboration
The North-East Governors’ Forum, consisting of the governors of states in the North-East region of Nigeria, has expressed deep concern over the escalating wave of banditry in the region. They specifically raised…
Police Rescue Kidnap Victim in Anambra
In a daring operation, operatives of the Anambra State Police Command successfully rescued a kidnap victim, identified as Abuchi, from Orumba South LGA of Anambra State, after a tense exchange of gunfire…
EFCC Arrests 41 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Warri
Operatives of the EFCC‘s Benin Zonal Command have apprehended 41 individuals allegedly involved in internet fraud in Warri, Delta State. In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, operatives from the Benin Zonal Command…
EFCC Returns Recovered Property to American Victim of Internet Fraudster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over property and funds recovered from a convicted fraudster, Aisosa Kelvin Ohue, to his American victim, Cheryldene Cook. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
Turkish Crypto Founder, Brothers Get 11,196-Year Prison Sentences
Thodex Founder Faces Lengthy Jail Term for Money Laundering and Fraud A former Turkish cryptocurrency founder who fled to Albania, along with his two brothers, has been sentenced to a staggering 11,196…
Governors Pardon Over 500 Inmates
Past and present governors have collectively pardoned 536 inmates from January to August 2023, as part of efforts to reduce overcrowding in correctional centers. In an ongoing initiative to alleviate the issue…
Seminarian Burned Alive as Bandits Torch Catholic Parish House in Kaduna
The attack on a Catholic Parish House in Kaduna leaves a young seminarian dead and two clergymen injured as bandits set the premises ablaze. In a horrifying incident, bandits targeted the Catholic…
FUOYE Student’s Murder: 10 Suspects Arrested in Ekiti
Police Detain Individuals Linked to FUOYE Student’s Murder; Reps Call for Justice The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended 10 individuals in connection with the tragic death of Atanda Deborah, a 200-level…