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The Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area in Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, has gone into hiding after armed men and thugs invaded the council secretariat in Ogbere on Thursday morning. In a letter addressed to former Governor Segun Osoba and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Adedayo accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting local government funds, a claim that Abiodun has refuted. Despite other local government chairmen seeking forgiveness by prostrating to the governor, the situation escalated on Thursday when armed men and political thugs reportedly seized control of the Ijebu East LG secretariat. The motive behind this move, as learned by 9JA NEWS, was an attempt to remove the chairman from office due to his comments against the governor. Adedayo confirmed the...

In their pursuit of justice, the Bauchi State Police Command has made a firm commitment to uncover the circumstances surrounding the murder of a young boy, Muhammad Musa Abideen, who was only 18 months old. A special investigative committee, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Yakubu Mohammed from the State Criminal Investigation Department SCID, has been established to thoroughly investigate this tragic incident. Just recently, the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, ordered the immediate closure of the school where Musa's lifeless body was discovered, with some of his vital organs missing, suggesting the involvement of suspected ritualists. A police investigation has revealed that the toddler was in the company of his mother, Saudatu Abideen (21 years old) of Bakin K...

Two individuals suspected of engaging in kidnapping activities in Banbangida and parts of Dapchi, in Bursari Local Government Area, have been arrested by the Yobe State Police Command. The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this announcement in a statement released on Wednesday in Damaturu. The suspects, identified as 25-year-old Adamu Manu and 28-year-old Musa Alh. Tahiru, had been terrorizing the residents of the mentioned areas. The police started an investigation and launched a manhunt after receiving multiple reports of kidnapping incidents in the region, leading to the successful apprehension of the suspects. Part of the statement reads: "On August 29, 2023, at around 4:40 p.m., we received information about a kidnapping incident in Mongono villag...

A child trafficking syndicate has been dismantled by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, resulting in the arrest of three suspects. These individuals, who were apprehended in different states, are Peace Patrick Paul from Obot in Akara, Akwa Ibom; Mary Eunice from Aba, Abia; and Bella Uko from Asaba, Delta. The Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, announced the arrest during a press briefing at the police headquarters in Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo. According to Durosinmi, Paul deceived Utibeabasi Monday Enang and kidnapped her two children, aged three and five, in May. She later sold them to Eunice in Aba, who further sold them to Uko in Asaba. During the operation, the mother of the stolen children was brutally attacked when she demanded the return of her children, forcing her...

Regrettably, the newborn baby boy who was saved from a pit toilet in Otuocha, Anambra East Local Government Area, has passed away. Previously, 9JA NEWS reported that the mother of the child, Nwaedoka Chidimma, 20, from Izzi, Ebonyi State, was allegedly responsible for intentionally discarding the baby into the pit. Upon receiving the report, Ify Obinabo, the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare in Anambra State, ordered that the newborn be transferred to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku, in Awka for medical treatment. Despite receiving extensive care, including the administration of oxygen and fluids with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, all attempts to revive the baby proved futile. A statement posted on a Facebook page affiliated with the commissioner reads: "I...

In Ogun State, a 38-year-old man named Mathew Ifeanyi has reportedly murdered his elderly father over the sum of N70,000 that was in his possession. The So-Safe Corps in Ogun State apprehended the man after he used a machete to kill his father. Soji Ganzallo, the Commander of the So-Safe Corps, informed 9JA NEWS on Wednesday that the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 29, at 11, Ibikunle Street, Diamond Estate, along Olorunda Area, Ntabo, Ijoko in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. Ganzallo stated that Superintendent Alabi Gafar, the Divisional Officer of the Corps at Alade/Atago/Ntabo Divisional Command, received information about "a middle-aged man attacking his biological father with a cutlass." Upon receiving this information, a patrol team was immediately dispatched...

Seventeen individuals believed to be involved in internet fraud have been detained by the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in various locations across Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The arrest of these suspects took place during a well-executed operation following numerous intelligence reports connecting them to various forms of online criminal activities. The EFCC confirmed the arrest through a post on its official Twitter account. During the operation, authorities found and seized several items belonging to the suspects, including mobile phones, a television set, a red Toyota Camry LE car, a black Honda car, and two Lexus cars. "Once the investigations are concluded, the suspects will be prosecuted in court," the EFCC stated.

In Kebbi State, the police have detained six individuals on suspicion of sexually assaulting underage victims. The state's Commissioner of Police, Mr. Samuel Musa, made this known during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi. According to Musa, "On August 17 at approximately 1:00 p.m., Ahmed Muhammed of Koko town in Koko-Besse Local Government Area (LGA) reported that his 16-year-old daughter left home and headed towards an unknown location. "After investigation, she was found in a place within Koko town and she revealed that she had been violated by five individuals. "She disclosed that Suleiman Abubakar, Yunusa Garba, Suleiman Hamza, Yahaya Abubakar, and Shamsudden Muhammed, who all reside at the same address, enticed her to their homes on separate occasions and engaged in sexual intercou...

A total of 46 individuals, consisting of 14 males and 32 females, have been apprehended by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State. The arrests took place at local nightclubs commonly known as Gidan Gala. The State Public Relations Officer, Mu’azu Sa’ad, stated that the apprehensions were in compliance with Governor Muhammadu Yahaya's order for the closure of all local nightclubs. Sa'ad added, "The suspects were found engaging in immoral and criminal activities at these Gidan Gala venues." The NSCDC command has made contact with some of the suspects' parents and will be taking them to court. The arrests were carried out around 9pm, following a directive issued at 4pm on Monday. The suspects were detained at various locations, including Sabon Gida BCGA, ...

A young man named Sanni Ayuba has been apprehended by the So-Safe Corps in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for falsely presenting himself as a soldier working with the Nigerian Army. Ayuba used a fake military ID card and insignia to interfere with the arrest of suspected cultists in Ogun. Soji Ganzallo, the State Commander of the Corps, stated that Sanni’s impersonation was an attempt to tarnish the reputation of the military. He forcefully prevented the arrest of wanted cult members in Adigbe, Opako, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The So-Safe Corps had already apprehended two suspected cultists and placed them in handcuffs to transport them to the station. However, Sanni Alhaji Ayuba, who happened to be present at the scene, used a military identity card to halt the office...