An Abia State High Court sitting in Ukwa, has sentenced to death, two former members of Abia Vigilante group popularly known as Bakassi Boys, for alleged kidnap and murder. The duo – Ugochukwu Amaugo, and Udo Ogah, are to die…
Police arrest 18 suspects in Edo
The Police Command in Edo said that it had arrested no fewer than 18 suspects in the last one month for various criminal activities. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Funsho Adegboye, stated this while addressing newsmen on…
Police arrest man for alleged illegal possession of firearms
The Police in Lagos State have arrested a 32-year-old man, Abubakar Ibrahim for alleged illegal possession of firearms. Spokesperson of the police in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest on Monday on his verified X handle @BenHundeyin. He…
UK Army on standby after dozens of Met Police firearms officers down weapons
The British Army has been placed on standby so that soldiers can fill in for armed police after scores of Metropolitan Police officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of their colleagues. Scotland Yard requested…
Police arrest man for illegal possession of firearms in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man for unlawful possession of firearms. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in his verified Twitter handle monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Hundeyin said…
Osun poll: PDP determined to reclaim state, says Okowa
The Governor of Delta State and vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday in Abuja, said the party was poised to take back the governorship seat in the July 16 Osun State election. This was as…
Police arrest 50 suspects for violent crimes
Police yesterday said they arrested 50 suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery, possession of firearms and trafficking hard drugs. Force spokesman Frank Mba said this during a media briefing in Abuja. He said one AK47 rifle, seven locally-made pistols, 2,496…
