6 d. ago Police Foil Attempt To Sell Newborn For ₦800,000 In Akwa Ibom, Arrest Suspects

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has rescued a two-day-old baby and arrested two traffickers who attempted to sell the infant for ₦800,000. Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Monday. John revealed that the command’s operatives stopped a vehicle on Nsit Atai-Oron Road, which was being […] The post Police Foil Attempt To Sell Newborn For ₦800,000 In Akwa Ibom, Arrest Suspects appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Abuja raid attack: 3 NDLEA officers sustain gunshot injuries, hospitalised

Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have been hospitalised for gunshot injuries sustained after they came under attack from some armed men during a raid operation in Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday night. The incident occurred when a team of NDLEA operatives acting on intelligence and […] The post Abuja raid attack: 3 NDLEA officers sustain gunshot injuries, hospitalised appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago NDLEA Confirms Gun Attack On Personnel During Abuja Operation

Three operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Abuja, after they were shot during a raid in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory. The incident occurred on Friday, when the NDLEA stormed an uncompleted building around the NNPC zone of Jahi, following intelligence […] The post NDLEA Confirms Gun Attack On Personnel During Abuja Operation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Boy who stood before Obi’s convoy demands N100m after release

A teenager, Alabi Quadri, who was freed on Thursday after being incarcerated for three months following his arraignment by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command on allegations of armed robbery, has demanded N100m in compensation from the police. Quadri became an internet sensation after standing in front of the convoy of the 2023 Labour Read More

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1 week ago Court Clears Boy Who Stood Before Obi’s Convoy Of Armed Robbery Charge

A Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday struck out an armed robbery charge filed against 17-year-old boy, Alabi Quadri, who gained attention ahead of the 2023 general elections for standing in front of the convoy of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The Magistrate, Adetola Olorunfemi freed Quadri following the legal advice […]

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1 week ago Man To Die By Hanging For Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery In Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced one Owoeye Rotimi Ojo to death by hanging for attempted murder and armed robbery. Fifty-one-year-old Ojo was arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on August 25, 2023, on four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempted murder and armed robbery. The defendant alongside […]

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1 week ago Kano Police Arrest 157 Suspects, Recover Illicit Drugs, Dangerous Weapons (Pictures)

Operatives of Kano State Police Command have arrested 157 suspects involved in armed robbery and thuggery. In a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, Ibrahim Bakori on Wednesday, disclosed that some dangerous weapons and suspected tramadol tablets valued at over N150 million were recovered from the criminal elements. Bakori said that the firearms, which were allegedly […] The post Kano Police Arrest 157 Suspects, Recover Illicit Drugs, Dangerous Weapons (Pictures) appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police dismantle gun smuggling ring in Kano, seize 19 rifles

The Kano Police Command has arrested 157 suspects involved in armed robbery, thuggery and other violent crimes within the last one month. The state police commissioner, Ibrahim Bakori made the disclosure during a news conference on Wednesday where he noted the achievements recorded since he assumed duty as CP in Kano State. He stated that Read More

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2 w. ago Ekiti court sentences two to death for kidnapping, armed robbery

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Monday sentenced two persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and kidnapping. The court also jailed them for life for the offence of conspiracy. The defendants, Onileowo Rotimi (42) and Adetola Ayodele (42) were tried and found guilty on three count charge bordering on conspiracy, Read More

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3 w. ago FCT Police Arrest Two Armed Robbers, Recover Stolen Vehicles After Gun Battle

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two notorious armed robbers terrorising the nation’s capital. SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that the arrest came in response to a distress call on March 27 about an “ongoing robbery” at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II. She stated that […] The post FCT Police Arrest Two Armed Robbers, Recover Stolen Vehicles After Gun Battle appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police Foil Armed Robbery Attack On Abuja Estate, Arrest 2 Suspects

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have foiled armed robbery attack at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II, Abuja, and arrested two suspects in the process. LEADERSHIP learnt that the suspects: Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa, both residents of Tipper Garage, Jahi, had attacked the estate with arms and tried carting away vehicles before operatives […]

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3 w. ago Police refute Gombe cleric’s claims, clarify armed robbery case

The Gombe State Police Command has clarified an ongoing investigation into a case involving criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, attempt to commit culpable homicide, and receiving stolen property. Our correspondent reports that this is a sequel to a viral video by Shiekh Albany Gombe, who allegedly made misleading claims about the investigation. The police Public Relations Read More

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3 w. ago Security Boost At Sagamu Interchange After Police Uncover Criminal Hideout

The Ogun State Police Command has increased security measures around the Sagamu interchange on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. This decision follows reports of armed robbery attacks and killings in the area. The police aim to enhance safety and protect travelers within the area . In a statement made available to news men on Wednesday, the command […] The post Security Boost At Sagamu Interchange After Police Uncover Criminal Hideout appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police rescue 21 kidnapped victims, recover N4.8m ransom, arms

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 21 kidnapped victims and recovered N4.8 million ransom, arms, and ammunition in a series of coordinated operations targeting criminal syndicates across the country. The operations, carried out in Taraba and Kano states, led to the arrest of six suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms, Read More

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last month Police arrest 19 suspects after violent attack by Shi’ite in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 19 suspects in connection with a violent attack on security operatives read more Police arrest 19 suspects after violent attack by Shi’ite in Abuja

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