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Delta Police arrest three teenagers for faking friend’s kidnapping

The Delta State Police Command has apprehended three teenagers for orchestrating the staged kidnapping of one of their friends and extorting N700,000 from his parents. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, the boys, all aged 17, were apprehended after receiving the ransom. Edafe’s statement reads: “These three suspects, all…

Three friends steal a motorcycle valued at N400,000 in Bauchi, sell it for N100k and use money to lodge in hotel with their girlfriends

The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended three suspected criminals for stealing a motorcycle in the Gidan Ruwa area of the state. SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the spokesperson for the command, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, March 22, 2024. According to Wakil, the suspects made away with a motorcycle valued at N400,000 and…

The police in Edo State have apprehended a 22-year-old man dressed in military camouflage for illegal possession of firearms.

Rewrite Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, Rukevwe George, in military camouflage for alleged possession of arms. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, who paraded the suspect before newsmen in Benin City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, said the onslaught against crime and criminality in the…

Remaining Nine Abducted Zamfara Varsity Students Regain Freedom After 6 Months In Captivity

Nine of the abducted female students from the Federal University in Gusau, Zamfara State, have regained their freedom, bringing some relief to their families and loved ones. The abduction occurred on September 22, 2023, when suspected terrorists raided off-campus hostels near the Federal University in Sabon Gidan Community, kidnapping a total of twenty-four female students.…

A woman made a suicide attempt following the termination of her relationship by her boyfriend.

Last night, a Nigerian woman was rescued from a suicide attempt after consuming bleach. According to a pharmacist who intervened, the young lady took this drastic action because her boyfriend ended their relationship. “Choosing suicide as a response to a breakup should never be considered an option!!! At approximately 8:30 pm last night, a woman…

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