The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested the most wanted suspected traffic robber, operating around Ijora Badia area of the state. Confirming this to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the police have been on his trail for the last six months. The police spokesperson mentioned that operatives of the Ijora Badia Division have embarked on actionable intelligence gathering about the activities of the suspected 18-year-old Olawale Odunsi before …
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Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnap kingpin and one other over their involvement in a series of armed robbery, kidnapping operations in Ughelli and Warri. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 14, 2023, said the kingpin, Emmanuel James and his criminal gang abducted a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Okutonye Efetobore, and collected N1m ransom before releasing them. The suspect led …
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has approved the reinstatement of the Emir of Yandoto, Aliyu Garba Marafa, who was suspended for conferring a traditional title to a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Ado Aleiru. Recall that the monarch bestowed the traditional title of Sarki Fulani to the bandit on Saturday, July 16, 2022. The Emir asserted that he decided to give the title to Aleiru because of the pivotal role he played during a peace process arranged between the …
Operatives of the Bayelsa State Volunteers Security Outfit have arrested a notorious criminal and a suspected cultist identified as Godsent Oruouna Brian who hails from Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the State. The suspect had been on the wanted list of the agency after receiving several reports that he has been terrorising the Tombia/Etegwe axis of Yenagoa. He was arrested by members of the special squad, a unit under the Volunteers at around 5pm …
Jigawa Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer and recovered 265 wraps of substance suspected to be marijuana. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 19, said the suspect was arrested on his way to criminal hideouts and black spots. “On 18/07/2022 at about 2030hrs, Police Squad attached to Auyo Division led by insp Rayyanu Ashahabu while acting on intelligence, intercepted one notorious drug dealer in Auyo town,” he stated. …
Troops of Operation Safe Haven, in collaboration with vigilantes killed a notorious bandit and arrested 10 suspected armed robbers in Plateau and Kaduna States. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, in a statement on Wednesday, June 28, said troops recovered two AK47 rifles, 101 rounds of 7.62mm special, five magazines, one motorcycle, one iron digger and two black jackets, amongst others, during the operations. “Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN in a sustained effort to eliminate criminals elements in …