The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned shady politicians, Yahoo boys and Nigerians involved in financial crimes to retrace their steps as the eagle eyes are on them. The anti-graft agency gave the warning in a statement posted via its official social media accounts on Friday, July 23. “This na for the shady…
Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects for alleged diversion of petroleum products suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The suspects, identified as Akeem Adesola, 30, and Benjamin Adeniyi, 29, were nabbed with the truck, a blue Leyland DAF with…
Security operatives in Kwara State have rescued a 12-year-old boy suspected to be a kidnap victim. The boy was rescued by the joint border patrol of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Police. It was gathered that the victim was discovered inside a coffin covered…
An armed robbery suspect was in the early hours of Friday, July 16, shot dead along the Shagamu/Ijebu ode expressway by operatives of Ogun state police command while robbing people on the highway. A statement by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson of the state police command, said the suspect met his Waterloo when the DPO Odogbolu division,…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested sixteen suspected cultists in Lapai Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 13, said the suspected members of Black Axe cult group were arrested at Gwaranyo lodge, state low cost area of…
The Imo State Police Command has smashed drug distribution syndicates, arrested a drug baron, teenage girl and recovered substance suspected to be cocaine valued at 150,000000.00. Spokesperson of the command, CSP Mike Abattam, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 12, said the arrest followed a ceaseless raids on IPOB/ ESN Camps all over…
A couple has been abducted at Ukya Sabo community in Toto local government area of Nasarawa state. An eyewitness identified simply as Samuel, told Daily Trust that Yohana Isheme and his wife, Noami Yohana were abducted around 1am on Saturday July 11. He said the kidnappers who invaded the community in large numbers with sophisticated weapons, positioned themselves at…
Promotion of former Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu was on Thursday July 8 rejected by the Police Service Commission (PSC). In a statement made available to newsmen by the commission’s spokesman Ikechukwu Ani, it was stated that the PSC is awaiting clearance from the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation…
Operatives of the Edo Police Command have rescued six kidnapped victims along the Benin-Ekpoma Road. Spokesperson of the command, Kottongs Bello, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 8, said two suspected kidnappers were also arrested in the process. “On 07/07/2021 at about 1840HRS, Operatives of Edo State Police Command, Egba…
Four herdsmen held in custody at the Jos Maximum Prison in Plateau state have escaped. The fleeing inmates escaped in the earlier hours of today July 8. The escapees were arraigned before a Barkin Ladi Court sometime last year. The herdsmen stormed the court and overpowered correctional warders before five of them escaped. Four of them were…
