The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected human trafficker, Rita Oti A.K.A Mama Gee and rescued six victims. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Ramhan Nasel, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, October 6, said that the suspect, without the consent of their parents, lured the victims from Benue State to Lagos on…
Five foreign expatriates that were kidnapped in Yellow Island, Rivers State have been rescued by troops of Operation Delta Safe. In a statement released by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche on Tuesday October 6, it was gathered that the foreigners comprised of three Russians, one Ukrainian and one Equatorial Guinean. They were abducted…
Two Nigerian nationals and a local woman have been arrested in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scamming. General Lieutenant Neth Savoeun, the director of National Police, who confirmed this on Monday, October 5, said the arrest was carried out by officials from the Anti-cybercrime department led by lieutenant Chea Pove, and coordinated by…
An operative of the State Security Service (SSS), Seyi Adebowale, has died after he was allegedly shot by an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) The incident occurred on September 15 in Kuta, Osun State, during the visit of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai to commission a bridge constructed by…
Lagos State Police Command have arrested two operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) Inspector Sale James, Inspector Monday Uchiola and their civilian accomplice Okechukwu Ogbonna, for acts of professional misconduct including extortion and intimidation of innocent citizens. Force spokesperson, DCP Frank Mba, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, October 4, said…
No fewer than ten suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the antigraft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects who were identified as Isaac Ogundayo; David Ayodele; Etiowe Kelvin; Seun Afolabi; Saheed Olalekan; Oluwatobi Damilola; Sukanmi Odofin; Ademola Okunola; Joseph Damilare…
Two unknown men in military uniform reportedly unleashed a vicious attack on a commercial motorcyclist in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. According to a report posted by an eyewitness on Facebook on Tuesday, September 29, the incident happened last Friday. It was gathered that the Okada rider picked the uniformed men at Leru junction, Umuchieze,…
The Seven Division of General Court Martial of Operation Lafiya Dole has dismissed and sentenced a corporal to five years imprisonment for assaulting and defiling a 13-year-old girl. Aliyu Yakubu was said to have committed the offence on July 1, 2018 while serving in 202 Battalion in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. He was accused of having carnal…
An alleged human trafficking kingpin, Muritala Sanni, has been arrested in Lagos after a five year manhunt. A non-governmental organisation, Kick against Human Trafficking and Human Rights Abuse Foundation facilitated the arrest and handover to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for prosecution (NAPTIP)It was gathered that Sanni was arrested last Wednesday, September 23,…
Eight suspected members of a dreaded cult group, Black Axe (Aiye), were arrested in Ogun State for allegedly shooting a teenager during a procession in honour of their departed colleague. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the development on Sunday, September 27, said the cultists were arrested following a report lodged at…