What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Customs intercept N1.6b military wares, recover 55 rifles from Turkey (Punch) The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala…
Police detain officers for abduction, N3m extortion
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered an investigation of five police officers attached to the Zone 6 Police Headquarters in Cross River State over alleged abduction and extortion of N3 million from their victim. It was learnt that the officers,…
Police arrest 2 for impersonation, extortion
The Maritime Police Command in Lagos says it has arrested two men suspected for impersonation of the command for extortion. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Rowland Ehinmode, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday. Ehinmode said that the suspects were arrested on April…
Lagos arrests touts extorting traders on Yaba pedestrian bridge
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has arrested some miscreants extorting traders and other Lagosians on the pedestrian bridge in Yaba. This arrest came after a viral video on social media showed the thugs collecting cash from Lagosians on the…
Police arrest cops for extorting N29m from Abuja businessman
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of its officers who abducted a businessman in Abuja and extorted N29.9m from him in January. The force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the development on Tuesday through his X handle (@Princemoye1), while…