The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Buba Marwa, has revealed that the NDLEA is currently investigating N30bn slush funds believed to be proceeds of drugs. He disclosed this in Abuja on Monday, May 31, while giving commendation letters to 45 outstanding officers as well as the best performing commands award for…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Abdulkadir Abdulkarim, for allegedly defiling two girls, aged 3 and 5 years. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 31, said the suspect has confessed to the crime. “On 28/05/2021 the Command succeeded…
Four suspected notorious land grabbers have been arrested by men of the Ogun state police command while unleashing violence on the people of Babaode-Onibuku community in Ado odo Ota local government area of Ogun state. A statement released by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson of the state police command, says the suspects, Najimu Ojumola 42yrs, Monday…
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma, has ordered the indefinite detention of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s aide, Bidemi Rufai who is accused of being involved in $350,000 COVID-19 unemployment fraud in the United States. The Ogun state Governor’s aide was arrested at a US airport on May 14, while on his…
Seven inmates have been killed and 13 security guards taken hostage in a gruesome prison riot at the Xela prison in Cantel, Guatemala. It’s reported at least seven people have died, with four beheaded on Wednesday night, May 19. Also, it is said that among the security guards taken hostage, some are women. The…
A 23-year-old fashion designer, Benjamin Adjei, has been arrested for attempting to use his nephew for money ritual at Abesim, in the Sunyani Municipality of Bono Region, Ghana. It was gathered that the suspect allegedly lured his 13-year-old nephew, Listowel Adjei, into a taxi cab, but luck ran out on him when he was arrested…
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed a young man simply identified as Ebuka, in Awka, the Anambra state capital. It was gathered that the assailants shot him four times on Sunday night, May 16, in front of a hotel located at Amaenyi area of Awka. The deceased is said to be from Nibo…
A suspected armed robber identified simply as Emmanuel was on Sunday May 16, mobbed to death. The deceased accused of terrorising residents of Ayede-Ogbese in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, had been convicted earlier. Emmanuel who had been on the watch list of residents of the town after he was released, reportedly returned and…
Three suspects have been arrested over attack on the Chairman of Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Dr. Andrew Ayabam. The three suspects, Mr. Ishoho Iorwuese, Timothy Shomgi and Orna Sunday, were paraded by the police on Saturday, May 15. The suspects are said to be staff of Ben Rozy Limited, a company which…
Five notorious suspects involved in banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and illegal possession of firearms have been arrested by the police in Zamfara. The suspects were paraded on Friday May 14 at the Police Headquarters in Gusau, the state capital. The state police spokesperson, Shehu Mohammed said the suspects were arrested as a result of…
