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Nigerian Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of retired Brigadier General, Harold Udokwere, who was killed in a robbery attack at his residence in Kubusa area, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According to police documents, the suspects – Ibrahim Rabiu, Nafiu Jamil, Aliyu Abdullahi, and Mohammed Nuhu – were arrested at different locations in the Apo region …

Operation Safe Haven troops have successfully raided forests in Plateau State, captured bandits and arms couriers, and recovered several weapons. The operation, which lasted for one week, also resulted in the arrest of the shooters in Kaduna State. According to Samson Zhakom, Operation Safe Haven Spokesperson in a statement on Monday, “3rd Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) troops have arrested known …

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a police officer and a driver working for His Excellency (HRH), Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, a prominent ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of ​​Rivers State. The kidnapping occurred at the king’s residence around Eagle Island on Saturday night. Godstime Ihunwo, executive member of Diobu Vigilante and Head of Nkpolu-Orowurokwo Security, …

The headquarters of the Christ Embassy Church in Oregun area, Ikeja, Lagos State, was on Sunday morning reportedly engulfed in fire. The location of the fire incident was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by several users who claimed to be at the scene. Chris Oyakhilome is the founder of a church that has branches across the country and abroad. READ …

Two officers attached to the Lagos State police command have been arrested over the death of a man in the state. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He said the two officers were members of a state task force that carried out an illegal operation alongside several civilians on Wednesday. Hundeyin added that the …

The suspected vandal, Inalegwu Elias, was electrocuted while trying to damage a transformer of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) on Friday evening in Benue State. Spokesman of the state police command, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident to journalists on Saturday in Makurdi. He said the victim was found hanging from a double transformer pole in the state’s Otukpo area. …

Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two former staff of Union Bank in Makurdi for allegedly stealing the sum of N4,199,500.00 belonging to a deceased customer of the bank. Suspects Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute were arrested on Friday, 21 June 2024 in Makurdi, Benue State. According to a statement …

Police operatives in Delta on Thursday killed a suspected member of a kidnapping gang in Ughelli North local government area of ​​the state. Spokesman of the state police command, Bright Edafe told journalists on Friday in Warri that other members of the gang escaped during the operation. He said a police operations team deployed by the state Commissioner of Police, …

Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a fake State House Staff syndicate in Abuja on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, false representation and employment fraud. A statement by Dele Oyewale, Chairman, Media & Publicity at the commission stated that the suspects were arrested separately following investigations into petitions from various victims who were promised jobs as …

A youth identified as Yunusa of Nasaru village in Ningi local government area of ​​Bauchi State who allegedly committed blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad has been killed by a mob. The incident occurred on Wednesday after the deceased allegedly made insulting comments about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The incident that occurred in the village at around 15.00 WIB, as told …