Category: Crime

Police: Respect Court Order, Don’t Let Protest Be Hijacked, Violators to Face Punishment.

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The Nigeria Police have warned protest groups to respect the Court Order, adding that offenders will be punished in accordance with the law This was contained in a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, anipr, mipra, on the X handle of the Force on Saturday, October 18th, at 6:07 pm. Hundeyin, said,” The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and maintaining public peace in accordance with constitutional provisions. This follows the subsisting Order of the…

Ebonyi University Cracks Down, Expels 3 Students For Possession Of Firearms During Election.

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The Ebonyi State University Management has confirmed the rustication of three students over alleged unlawful possession of firearms. Confirming the expulsion over the weekend, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Michael Awoke, announced the decision during the inauguration of the newly elected Students Union Government (SUG) executives at the University campus. Awoke warned that the university’s decision to expel the students was to serve as a deterrent to others. He warned that the era of cultism was over in the university, as anyone found guilty of cultism, examination malpractice,…

Police: Husband, Wife Arrested In Two-Year-Old’s Kidnapping

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The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the arrest of 26 suspected kidnappers, including a husband and wife, on Friday, October 17. State Police Commissioner Shettima Jauro Mohammed said during a press conference that all suspects are in police custody and will be charged in court Recently, the state has recorded cases of kidnapping, possibly due to the infiltration of criminal elements from neighboring northern states A couple, identified as Asabe Isa and her husband, Umar Isa, are among the suspects arrested for the kidnapping of a two-year-old boy, Godwin Abeson.…

ALERT: DSS Warns Public Against Dismissed Officers Scam

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of two dismissed officers, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, for allegedly impersonating the Service to commit fraud. In a statement released on Wednesday, the DSS said the two individuals, who were previously dismissed from the agency, had been impersonating the Service to engage in fraudulent activities. The statement clarified that the DSS had recently issued public disclaimers on the two dismissed personnel, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, who were allegedly using their former affiliation for deceitful purposes. The…

Constable Shot Dead During Confrontation With Soldier In Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Tragedy struck in Bauchi as a Police Constable was allegedly shot dead by a Soldier attached to the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven. The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the killing of Constable Ukasha Muhammed, who was gunned down during a confrontation with soldiers in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi metropolis on Friday night, October 10. According to Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil, the incident occurred around 10 p.m. when the patrol team led by Inspector Hussaini Samaila encountered an assault…

Maryam Sanda, Convicted Of Killing Husband, To Be Released After Presidential Pardon

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Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has received a presidential pardon from President Bola Tinubu after serving six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. The Presidency, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on Saturday, October 11, that Maryam Sanda had received a presidential pardon. ‘Her family pleaded for her release,’ the statement said, ‘arguing that it was in the best interest of her two children The…

Customs Service Debunks Fake Recruitment List On Social Media; Issues Stern Warning

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The Management of Nigeria Customs Service has warned applicants in its 2025 recruitment exercise to distance themselves from all social media posts claiming to show the number of shortlisted candidates per state for the final stage recruitment, describing it as false and unverified. Customs reassured all legitimate candidates that the selection process remains transparent, merit-based, and consistent with global best practices. Service X confirmed this on Saturday, October 11, via a platform post that was title “Unverified Social Media Post on 2025 Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment Exercise,” the Service said…

Ebonyi Police Detain Man for Trafficking 5-Day-Old Son

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The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the detention of a middle-aged man, Chukwuma Onwe, for allegedly trafficking his 5-day-old son for N1.5 million. After his would-be wife, Philomena Iroko, alerted a neighbor about his actions, the suspect, a native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu Community, was apprehended by police. Chinyere Ugochukwu was arrested by police after the toddler boy was trafficked to her. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Joshua Ukandu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Capital that the baby had…

Police-Judiciary Collaboration Deepens in Bauchi to Strengthen Justice Delivery

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From Bauchi: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In Bauchi State, the Police Command says it is working closely with the State Judiciary to prevent the premature release of convicted criminals through legal loopholes or political interference. Commissioner of Police, Sani Omolori, made this known while addressing journalists, members of the Police Community Relations Committee, and other stakeholders during the SERVICOM Week celebration at the Command Headquarters. The Police Commissioner said the collaboration aims to ensure that those convicted by competent courts serve their full sentences as prescribed by law. He described it…

Lives saved as Taraba troops foil attack, seize weapons.

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Building on previous campaigns, the Nigerian Army has re-stated its goal of “mopping up” all illegally acquired arms in the state, seeking to permanently remove the weapons that fuel criminal acts Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have foiled an attack by armed hoodlums in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State, leading to the recovery of weapons and motorcycles. Thursday, October 9, 2025, troops deployed at Tapga Ngasawa village received credible information from locals around Majebiyu Village in Ibi Local Government Area that…