NSCDC and the fight against crude oil theft: 2,321 suspects arrested in one year

Crude oil theft and illegal refineries have become a significant menace in Nigeria, causing massive economic losses and environmental degradation. The illegal activities have resulted in the theft of millions of barrels of crude oil, worth billions of dollars, which…

Americans arrested in Turks and Caicos on ammunition charges form close bond while awaiting sentencing

The airport was hectic as Ryan Watson and his wife were preparing to fly home to Oklahoma after celebrating his 40th birthday on the archipelago’s white sands. A search of his duffel bag was slowing things down, but two of…

Police arrest 66 suspected cultists in Plateau

The Police Command in Plateau State on Friday said its operatives arrested 66 persons suspected to be members of the dreaded Sara Suka cult group who have been terrorizing residents of the state. They also recovered weapons from the suspects.…

2 arrested over man’s death after hotel sex romp

The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested two persons in connection with the death of a man, Abiodun Akintomowo, in Ondo town, Ondo State. Akintomowo reportedly lost his life after allegedly having a sex romp with…

Reform yahoo boys to IT specialists, cyber-security specialist tells EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should devise methods of reorienting arrested, educated online fraudsters, better known as Yahoo Boys, to become information technology specialists. This is according to a cyber-security specialist, Mr. Chidiebere Ihediwa, who believes this strategy…

Ondo Amotekun arrests man for kidnapping 8-year-old 

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has arrested a scavenger, whose identity has not been revealed, for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old girl in Akure, the state capital. The suspect allegedly hit the victim with a charm…

Soldiers kill, arrest 13,856 terrorists, rescues 4,488 hostages in 2023-DHQ

The Defence Media Operations(DMO), said soldiers engaged in the counter terrorism war and other security operations across the country killed a total of 6,886 terrorists and other suspected criminals in 2023. Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Edward, who…

Police intercept couple trafficking 1-month-old baby in Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra has arrested a couple suspected of trafficking a one-month-old baby from Lagos to Onitsha. This is contained in a statement signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, and made available to…

Nurse arrested for taking, sharing nude pictures of patients (Storypick)

Sharing ‘your’ nudes with your partner is no big deal these days. But sharing someone else’s nudes with your partner sounds as creepy as criminal! A nurse has been charged with over 30 charges for clicking nude photos of elderly…

Eagles ex-star, Sodje, two brothers jailed for misappropriating African charity funds (Guardian)

Super Eagles former defender, Efe Sodje and two of his brothers have been jailed for siphoning tens of thousands of pounds from a charity set up to help poor African children, reports telegraph.co.uk. Efe, 46, fellow footballer Stephen Sodje, 43,…

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