Category: Crime Alert

By John Kenneth The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 15 passengers aboard a Sea Express boat travelling from Calabar to Oron on Friday. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, said the command is collaborating with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command and the Nigerian Navy... Read more

By Adams John. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a drug trafficking network attempting to smuggle cocaine and other illicit substances to and from Nigeria, arresting multiple suspects, including a fashion designer. The agency disclosed on Sunday that officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, intercepted 12 parcels of cocaine weighing 2.80... Read more

Residents of Agwabi community in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State have expressed shock and anger following the arrest of a mortician accused of desecrating a corpse in a bizarre incident. The suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, was reportedly apprehended after he was seen moving around with a human leg allegedly removed from a corpse and used as... Read more

By Clement Nyam MAKURDI- The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has confirmed the arrest of its driver who conveyed passengers, including candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a bus attacked by gunmen in Benue State. The company disclosed that the driver violated established operational guidelines by embarking on the trip without authorization, a decision it... Read more

Troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Wutan Daji, have dismantled bandit strongholds in Bauchi State, rescued kidnapped victims, and recovered a cache of weapons during coordinated clearance operations. The Army said the offensive targeted enclaves in Kumbodoro Forest and Kumbodoro Village, dealing a significant blow to bandit networks operating in the area. According... Read more

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Eastern Sanity have intensified offensive operations across the South-East, raiding suspected hideouts linked to IPOB/ESN and disrupting a kidnapping network, while recovering explosives and ransom. In a statement, the Army said sustained military pressure, backed by intelligence and joint-force coordination, has continued to weaken the operational capacity of the group. On April 14,... Read more

The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday paraded 146 suspects in connection with a recent outbreak of unrest in Sagamu, including a violent protest and an attack on a health facility. The suspects were presented at the Sagamu Divisional Police Headquarters, where the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said many of those arrested were commercial motorcycle operators accused of... Read more