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In Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, operatives from the Benue State Police Command's Anti-Crime Unit, known as Operation Zenda JTF, have apprehended an armed robbery syndicate. Acting on credible intelligence, the officers raided the criminals' hideouts in Might, Kanshio, and Asked communities of Makurdi. A statement issued by the command's spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene Sewuese, revealed that the arrests were made on September 3, 2023. According to Sewuese, "Upon seeing the police, the group initiated a shootout with the officers. During the exchange, one of the armed robbers sustained gunshot wounds and was immediately taken to Teaching Hospital Makurdi for treatment. However, he eventually succumbed to his injuries, and his body was deposited at the hospital mortuary." ...

In a shocking incident, the Plateau State Police Command has apprehended a 63-year-old man for allegedly defiling two minors aged 4 and 8 years in Mabel Village, Butura Ward, Bokkos LGA. The police have also paraded 25 other individuals involved in various crimes, including culpable homicide, rape, kidnapping, and vandalism. Commissioner of Police in the state, Julius Alawari, shared this information during a press briefing at the Command's Headquarters in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. According to Alawari, "On 22nd August 2023, at about 1800hrs, one Lucky Luka of Mabel Village, Butura Ward, reported at the Bokkos Police Station that on the same date at about 14:00 hours, his two daughters, namely Retyit Lucky, 4 years old, and Loveth Nehemiah, 8 years old, were playing in the...

In the community of Agbeku, in the Agunji district of Ifelodun Local Government, Kwara State, unidentified gunmen attacked and slaughtered a businesswoman named Alabi Sikirat Titilope. According to reliable sources, the gunmen also stole her motorcycle. The incident occurred at midnight on Sunday in her home in Agbeku shortly after her return from Ilorin, the state capital, where she had gone on a business trip. The traditional ruler of the town, Oba Abdulazeez Shola Agboola, confirmed the incident and revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the tragic event. He expressed his dismay that this was the first such incident in the community's history. The Oba stated, "The community, in collaboration with the police, is determined to identify the masterminds behind ...

On Sunday, a mentally ill man in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, was reportedly killed by individuals believed to be cult members. According to a source who spoke to 9JA NEWS, the deceased was a well-known figure in the Zik Avenue area of Awka. He was attacked by the assailants while he was at his usual spot at Dike Park. "The cultists fired several bullets at him, but they couldn't harm him," the source said. "They then attempted to stab him, but their efforts were unsuccessful. They resorted to using cutlasses and even stones until he eventually succumbed. After that, they quickly fled the scene." It was gathered that the cultists targeted the man due to his alleged involvement in cultism before his mental illness. However, it remains unclear why they pursued him, especially cons...

In Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, a devastating collapse of a one-storey building has resulted in the unfortunate loss of lives for a builder named Chizoba Aniefuna and his two sons. Fortunately, one of the builder's relatives, who was also trapped in the building, was successfully rescued and promptly taken to St. Felix Hospital in Nnewi. Addressing this tragic incident, Engr. Victor Meju, the Chairman of the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in Anambra State, attributed the avoidable tragedy to the use of substandard materials and failure to obtain approval from relevant regulatory authorities. In light of this, Chukwunafu Anamanjo, the owner of the collapsed building, will be summoned for questioning to facilitat...

In Ogun State, the police have discovered two teenagers who were dumped near the Oru Ijebu riverside by their abductors. Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, stated that Chindalu Umadi (17 years) and Udeba David (16 years) were found on September 3, at around 3:30 pm by police officers from the Oru Division. During a patrol, the officers successfully rescued the two teenagers. The boys had been kidnapped earlier that day at approximately 8:20 a.m. in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. "Two unknown individuals abducted them into a Toyota saloon car, and the victims have no recollection of what happened during their captivity until they were discovered abandoned near a riverside in Oru Ijebu," the police spokesperson explained. Thanks to...

Three individuals have tragically lost their lives as a result of a severe downpour that persisted for hours on Saturday in the Dakingari area of Suru Local Government Area in Kebbi State. The Chairman of Suru Local Government Area, Alhaji Muhammad Lawal Suru, lamented that aside from the loss of life, the flood also caused extensive damage to properties worth millions of naira. He revealed that the flooding was exacerbated by the water flowing down from the mountains surrounding the town of Dakingari following the heavy rain. Alhaji Lawal Suru remarked, "For the past two decades, we have been grappling with floods during the rainy season. Previous administrations, led by Nasamu Dakingari and Atiku Bagudu, constructed drainages in the town in an attempt to address the issue, but it has...

The Police Command in Kaduna State has announced the successful rescue of three kidnap victims in the Kuriga Wussa area of Zaria Local Government Area. A statement issued by the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the rescue. The operation was carried out by police operatives on Saturday, following aggressive patrols along Galadimawa of Giwa LGA. Based on credible information, the Divisional Police Officer in Kidandan and local vigilante groups entered the forest, causing the kidnappers to flee and abandon the victims in their escape. The kidnapping is suspected to have been orchestrated by a loyalist of the notorious bandit, late Isah Danwasa, who hailed from Zaria. All three victims, who are from Kurega Wusasa, have been reunited with their fa...

An unfortunate fire outbreak occurred on Sunday at the World Assembly headquarters along Ajase-Ipo Road in Ilorin, causing extensive damage. The main church auditorium and three offices within the complex were completely destroyed by the inferno. According to the spokesman, Hassan Adekunle, the Kwara State Fire Service received an urgent call from Mr. Akani reporting the fire outbreak. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find that the auditorium of the church had already been consumed by the devastating inferno due to a late call. Despite the significant damage caused, the firemen were able to contain the inferno and prevent it from spreading further, as stated by Hassan. The spokesman also highlighted that the construction materials used for the building were not fire-retardant, inc...

The FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reported the arrest of three individuals believed to be vandals and cable thieves. In a statement released on Sunday, ASC1 Okomanyi Comfort, the FCT NSCDC Corps Public Relations Officer, disclosed the names of the suspects as Peter Kile (27), Akanuge Sammel (27), and Justin Tundu (31). The individuals were apprehended by a patrol team near House on the Rock Church Junction, Airport road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for unlawful possession of cables. The statement clarified that the arrests were made following an intelligence report indicating that individuals disguised as engineers were planning to vandalize and steal cables in the area. The FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, expressing his dismay at ...