Crime

Operation Dakatar Da Barawo: Navy arrests, impounds tanker trucks of crude oil thieves

The Nigerian Navy (NN), says its newly-inaugurated operation `Dakatar Da Barawo (OPDDB), has made a series of arrests and seizures of ships and crew members across the nation’s maritime domain…

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IGP upgrades Police criminal database to aid forensic investigation

…….orders comprehensive training for personnel  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ensured an effective upgrade and relaunch of the Nigeria Police Crime and Incident Database (NPC &…

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EFCC arrests man for defrauding Emir of N33m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command, has arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly defrauded the Emir of Okuta in Kwara of N33, 399, 999. The Emir…

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Man kills neighbour’s wife, daughter for calling him animal

Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old security man over alleged killing of a neighbour’s wife and daughter for reportedly calling him animal and describing him as useless.  The…

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Police arrest man for smashing daughter’s head

The Police in Lagos on Thursday said that they had arrested a 29-year-old man (name withheld) for allegedly smashing the head of his one-month-old daughter on the floor resulting to her death. The…

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Troops foil bandits attack on Kaduna, neutralise 1

A combined team of police and military troops foiled a bandits attack on Akwando Village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday. Police spokesman in Kaduna State,…

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Police arrest 32 suspected cultists, criminals in Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra State says it has arrested no fewer than 32 suspected cultists and criminals in the state.  Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP…

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ICPC investigating 100 petitions on recruitment scam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says its has received and investigating almost 100 petitions on recruitment scam from victim institutions and complicit individuals. The Chairman…

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IGP orders posting of DIG Kokumo to FCID 

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered, with immediate effect, the posting of DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, to Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) as the new Deputy Inspector-General…

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Cultists kill 19-year-old student at Seme

A bloody clash between suspected rival cult groups at Seme border had resulted in the death of a 19-year-old boy, Lateef Agboola, a student of Sito Grammar School, was macheted…

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