The Police Command in Jigawa said it has arrested 82 additional suspects for looting and vandalising public property during the nationwide protests in the state.The command’s spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu, said in a statement on Tuesday in Dutse that the…
Trial of suspects arrested during protests has begun – IG
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has said trials for suspects arrested during the Endbadgovernance protests have commenced. The police had on Monday said over 800 suspects who committed various offences during the protest had been arrested. Speaking during…
Police arrest 392 suspected looters of NCC park in Kano
The Kano State police command said it has arrested a total of 392 who were suspected to have looted the NCC Industrial Park during the nationwide hunger and hardship protest in Kano State on Thursday. The suspects were also arrested…
Edo police arrest 3 for cultism, recover arms
The Edo State Police Command has paraded three suspected cultists in Benin City alleged to be members of the Maphite confraternity. According to a statement by a media aide to the governor, Crusoe Osagie, on Friday, the police commissioner, Funsho…
Military arrests 100 suspects over Abia killing — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops have arrested over 100 suspects in response to the attack by the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) on military checkpoint in Abia State that claimed the lives of five service…
Amotekun arrests 48 suspects in Ondo
The Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Ondo State has arrested no fewer than 48 suspected criminals in the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, the Commander of Amotekun corps in the state, made the disclosure while parading the suspects before…
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…
Police arrest 16 suspects for rape, kidnapping, others in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested sixteen (16) suspects in connection with raping, culpable homicide, kidnapping for ransom, motorcycle and phone snatching as well as armed robbery among other major crimes in the state. The suspects cut across six…
Agitation for Yoruba Nation laughable -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has described the recent agitation for the Yoruba Nation as laughable. The DHQ also raised the alarm that terrorists and their sympathisers were planning to blackmail the military following its onslaught on the insurgents. Some agitators of…
Police raid IPOB/ESN hideout, kill 2
Police operatives have raided the hideout of IPOB/ESN in the Akwuke community of Enugu South LGA, killing two members of the gang. Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who stated this on Friday while parading various suspects involved…