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Man Arrested for Abducting Four-Month-Old Baby in Ondo State

9Jan

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Man Arrested for Abducting Four-Month-Old Baby in Ondo State

Nsem Godwin, shown in the photo above, was apprehended by the Ondo State police command for allegedly kidnapping a four-month-old baby in Okitipupa town, Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the arrest to journalists, CSP Femi Joseph, the spokesperson for the state police command, stated that the suspect was captured by the Highway Saver Policemen of the command as he tried to flee with the baby. Joseph revealed that the suspect had somehow gained access to the residence where the baby lived with his parents. The baby was playing in the compound with his older brother when the abductor took him. The suspect's actions were noticed by some residents of the community who confronted him about how he obtained the baby. Unable to provide a coherent response, he res...

Police detain a man for abducting a four-month-old baby in Ondo, see photo

9Jan

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Police detain a man for abducting a four-month-old baby in Ondo, see photo

The Ondo state police command has arrested Nsem Godwin for allegedly kidnapping a four-month-old baby in Okitipupa town, Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the arrest to newmen, CSP Femi Joseph, the state police command spokesperson, mentioned that the suspect was apprehended by the Highway Saver Policemen of the command while trying to flee with the victim. Joseph stated that the suspect managed to enter the compound where the baby lived with his parents. The baby was playing in their compound with his older brother when the abductor took him. He was spotted by residents of the community who questioned him on how he got the baby. Unable to provide a satisfactory answer, he began pretending to be mentally unstable. Reportedly, the elders in the community p...

Breaking: Notorious Kidnapping Kingpin Apprehended in Abia (See Photo)

9Jan

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Breaking: Notorious Kidnapping Kingpin Apprehended in Abia (See Photo)

The Abia state police command has apprehended Darlington Olewumbu, a notorious kidnapping gang member who has been on the wanted list of the Intelligence Response Team, IRT of the Nigerian Police. Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the Abia state police command, Ene Okon, disclosed that Olewumbu was captured by a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Ndiegoro Division SP Alphonsus Ayang, at Agu Street, Ndiegoro community. Among the items recovered from the suspect were a locally-made revolver pistol with live ammunition, a locally-made double-barrel shotgun, and 6 live cartridges. Upon his apprehension, the suspect confessed that his gang was about to embark on another kidnapping mission before he was nabbed Okon also stated that efforts are unde...

Protest in Adamawa as Youths Block Highway over Kidnappings, Accuse Police of Complicity

7Jan

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Protest in Adamawa as Youths Block Highway over Kidnappings, Accuse Police of Complicity

Hundreds of Adamawa youths took to the streets on Tuesday to block the federal highway passing through Girei community to Yola, the state capital, and other parts of the state as a demonstration against the high rate of kidnappings in the area. Originating from Girei Local Government Area, the youths left many travelers and motorists stranded and declared that they would only clear the road after receiving a satisfactory response from authorities, particularly the Governor or Commissioner of Police, regarding their distress over the menace. Saidu Hamman-Girei, the spokesperson for the youth and also the Youth leader, (Sarkin Matasa) of Girei District, disclosed that about 10 individuals in the community recently fell victim to kidnappers. “But what we are hearing now is that...

2020: Here’s President Buhari’s New Year letter to Nigerians

1Jan

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2020: Here’s President Buhari’s New Year letter to Nigerians

President Buhari has penned a New Year letter to the Nigerian people as the world welcomes a new decade. In the letter, the Nigerian leader expressed hope and optimism for the 2020s, referring to it as the "Nigerian Decade of prosperity and promise for Nigeria and for Africa". Buhari commended the commitment shown by the millions who participated in the peaceful February elections and assured his determination to strengthen the electoral process not only in Nigeria but also across the region. He stated that as a result of his impending standing down in 2023 and unavailability for future elections, he is focused on enhancing the security of the nation and the welfare of its citizens. Acknowledging the challenges faced by the security forces in combating violent extremists, cultists, and ...

Kidnappers Kill Gang Member for Fleeing With N5m Ransom

20Dec

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Kidnappers Kill Gang Member for Fleeing With N5m Ransom

Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested two suspected kidnappers, 28-year-old Best Kevwe Iweh and 30-year-old Emmanuel Tomson for reportedly killing their gang member Raymond Enahon. Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested two suspected kidnappers, 28-year-old Best Kevwe Iweh and 30-year-old Emmanuel Tomson for reportedly killing their gang member Raymond Enahon. The arrested suspects reportedly killed Enahon on August 19 for fleeing with a N5m ransom they got from a victim’s family, buying a Lexus ‘Jeep’ and lavishing the rest on his numerous girlfriends. The deceased’s remains was then buried in a shallow grave at Obiaruku village in Delta State. Upon being arrested, Iweh and Tomson led the IRT operat...

Police Arrest Two Suspected Ritualist in Possession of Human Skulls

13Jul

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Police Arrest Two Suspected Ritualist in Possession of Human Skulls

Police Arrest Two Suspected Ritualist in Possession of Human Skulls Two men have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command over unlawful possession of human skull. While parading the suspects alongside 51 other suspects at the Police Headquarters in Ibadan on Friday, CP Shina Olukolu said that they were arrested for offenses such as armed robbery, murder, kidnapping, rituals and cultism, The Nation reports. Olukolu said that Basiru Abdullahi(m) and Martin Adekola(m) from Oja Funi area of Ede in Osun were arrested on July 11 at about 1600hours by the command’s patrol team attached to Ikoyi-Ile/Ogbomoso road for unlawful possession of human skull. He said that the suspects, who were paraded with two human skulls, were unable to give satisfactory account of the human skulls upon int...

Prof. Emmanuel Amadi, Rivers University Lecturer Murdered In His Home

20Jun

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Prof. Emmanuel Amadi, Rivers University Lecturer Murdered In His Home

Prof. Emmanuel Amadi, Rivers University Lecturer Murdered In His Home A Professor at the Rivers State University (RSU), Prof. Emmanuel Amadi, has been murdered in his residence at Rumuorlumeni, Port Harcourt. According to reports, Amadi who was a lecturer of the Department of Microbiology, was murdered in the early hours of Wednesday June 19th in his personal house which is located in the Rumuorlumeni, Port Harcourt, an area well known for criminal activities, especially incessant kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery and assassination. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State University, Sydney Enyindah, said the academician was attacked in his house by armed robbers. He added that the police have been informed and investigation into the unfortunate in...

Nigerians React after Aisha Buhari Says ‘Choose Between Wealth, Poverty’ On Saturday

22Feb

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Nigerians React after Aisha Buhari Says ‘Choose Between Wealth, Poverty’ On Saturday

2019 Election: Nigerians React after Aisha Buhari Says ‘Choose Between Wealth, Poverty’ On Saturday The wife of the President, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has stirred reactions online over her statement asking Nigerians to choose between poverty and wealth in the Saturday’s presidential election. On Thursday, Aisha asked Nigerians to “decide whether the poor should become poorer and the rich richer or a society where the gap begins to be reduced.” The First Lady stated this on Thursday while presenting empowerment packs to 1,250 women and youths from the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. In a statement by her media adviser Adebisi, Olumide Ajayi, quoted Mrs. Buhari, as saying that “poverty is one of the indices that encourage people to embrace vices like terro...

Police Arrests Notorious Bandit Responsible For Cattle Rustling, Kidnapping, Murder, Armed Robbery in Katsina State [Photo]

4Feb

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Police Arrests Notorious Bandit Responsible For Cattle Rustling, Kidnapping, Murder, Armed Robbery in Katsina State [Photo]

Police Arrests Notorious Bandit Responsible For Cattle Rustling, Kidnapping, Murder, Armed Robbery in Katsina State [Photo] The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping suspect. Spokesperson for the command, Isah Gambo, who confirmed the arrest said that on February 1, based on a tip off, the Command nabbed the suspect, Ibrahim Muwange, 35, of Duffar Mato Malamai village, Danmusa LGA of Katsina state. The suspect has been on the wanted list of the Command in connection with various cases of Cattle rustling, kidnapping, culpable homicide and armed robbery terrorizing Danmusa, Malumfashi, Safana and Batsari LGAs of Katsina state. In the course of investigation one AK 47 rifle No- NH 9634 was recovered in his possession. The suspect, who...