The National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested Jeremiah Stephen, 24. Stephen specialises in making fake money transfers upon purchasing goods to unsuspected victims or withdrawing from POS machines. The suspect, arrested in the Michika local government area…
‘I’m not in competition with you,’ Peter of Psquare tells brother, Paul amid fallout
Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, one-half of the renowned music duo P-Square, has broken his silence after his twin brother Paul Okoye accused him of being behind his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Okoye brothers,…
‘Drunk’ Olympic wrestler arrested for sexual assault in Paris
An Olympic athlete is being held by police in Paris after he was accused of carrying out a drunken sexual assault on a woman near the River Seine. The accused is understood to be an Egyptian wrester but he has…
Police arrest vehicle theft syndicate, recover stolen car in Lagos
The Lagos state police command has arrested two members of a notorious vehicle theft syndicate during a special operation in the Trade Fair area of Lagos. The suspects, Kosoko Rafiu and Nunayo Sunayo were apprehended on Thursday, August 8, following…
Police arrest robbery suspects, recover firearms, stolen vehicles, others
Operatives attached to the Zone 7 Police Command Headquarters which supervises the Federal Capital Territory, have arrested some suspects involved in car snatching, armed robbery and murder.The operation, which followed an intelligence report, in conjunction with the Niger State Police…
Police foil robbery attempt, arrest suspect with N4.9m in Kano
The Kano State Police Command said on Tuesday said it has arrested a notorious armed robber and recovered two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition. Also recovered from him was the sum of four million, nine hundred and…
Arrest of protesters violates fundamental human rights – Global Rights
With the national protest entering day five, Global Rights, Nigeria, Monday, condemned the arrest of peaceful protesters and declared it is a violation of fundamental human rights. Speaking with Vanguard, the Executive Director, Global Rights, Nigeria, Abiodun Baiyewu, said it…
Police arrest suspect mass-producing Russian flag in Nasarawa
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of one suspect in Nasarawa state for mass production of the Russian flags. This is as reports by our correspondents say angry protesters were also seen clutching the Russian flag in Kaduna,…
Protest: Police arrest 64 hoodlums with 693 bags of fertiliser in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has disclosed that 64 hoodlums were arrested with 693 bags of fertiliser they stole from a warehouse in Dutsinma LGA of the state on the first day of the nationwide protest. The nationwide protest turned…
Police arrest protesters in Abuja, order journalists out of approved venue
The Police have arrested some of the protesters who converged on the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The police picked them up outside the stadium, which was approved for the protest. Conveners of the protest had demanded to use Eagle…