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Customers lose phones, jewelries to robbers in barbing salon
Customers in a barbing salon at No. 3 Olisakwe crescent in Azu Ogbunike, Oyi local government area of Anambra State, reportedly lost their valuables to suspected robbers at gunpoint.
We’ve paid millions as ransom just to get medication across to Ibraheem El-Zakzaky –...
The family of Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has alleged that a heavy ransom has been paid to get medication across to him.
Gang uses 14-year-old boy for robbery operations in Gombe
A 14-year-old primary five pupil was among 21 crime suspects arrested by the police in Gombe, the SP Mary Malum, the Public Relations Officer of the police command in the state, said on Tuesday.
Police arrest eight ‘cultists’ at initiation venue
Eight suspected new initiates of the One Million Boys cult group were on Sunday arrested by the police in Lagos.
Robbers attack police barrack in Delta
Residents of the ‘B’ Police Barracks along the Benin-Onitsha expressway in Asaba, Delta State have raised alarm of incessant robbery attacks on them in recent times.
Soldiers kill six bandits in Kaduna
The troops of “Operation Thunder Strike” and “Operation Harbin Kunama III” have killed five suspected bandits and arrested four others during two separate operations in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
Two nabbed for stabbing, robbing female student in Onitsha
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly stabbing a female student of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State at Upper-Iweka area of Onitsha, Anambra state.
20 bandits, kidnappers arrested in Katsina
Troops have arrested 20 bandits and kidnappers in Katsina State, among them a notorious kingpin, the Army said yesterday.
Troops nab notorious kidnap kingpin, 20 others terrorising in Kastina
Troops of 17 Brigade on Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III, have arrested a notorious kidnapping kingpin, one Mallam Bawa Gomna and 20 others during operations around Batsari, Jibia and Safana local government areas of Katsina State.
Police arrest domestic staff for allegedly killing employer, mother
The police in Lagos on Thursday said a 22-year old domestic staff in Surulere has been arrested for allegedly killing his employer and her mother.
NCC cautions subscribers against use of counterfeit handsets
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again cautioned telecom consumers to desist from the patronage and usage of counterfeit handsets and other substandard mobile devices in the country.
Official: Police foil attack on Zamfara community, recover AK 47 rifles
The Zamfara Police Command on Monday said it repelled an alleged planned attack on a community in Zamfara and recovered 11 assorted ammunition from the suspects.
Detain suspect beyond 48 hours, risk dismissal – IGP tells FSARS
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has told the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad across the country to respect people’s rights or risk being sanctioned.
Police arrest 116 suspects for various crimes in Gombe
Gombe Police Command says it has arrested 116 suspects for various crimes so far in 2018.
Soldiers kill one, arrest five suspected armed robbers
Mr Chukwu, a brigadier-general, said three of them – Saviour Denis, 39 years, Isaac Donald, 35 years and Joseph Isah, 35 years were arrested while one Atsen was killed during an exchange of fire with the troops.
Nigerian Troops kill many bandits, arrest Boko Haram logistics supplier in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army said on Saturday that its troops of 1 Division Garrison Nigerian Army Kaduna, deployed in ‘Operation Idon Raini’ on Thursday 6 June 2018 while carrying out cordon and search at Dogon Dawa arrested one Abdulkadri Samaila a logistics supplier to bandits.
Man sentenced to death for armed robbery in Ekiti
An Ekiti State High Court has sentenced a man, Kingsley Okorowande, to death by hanging after being found guilty of armed robbery.
GSM dealers seek partnership with NCC on training
The GSM Village Handsets and Accessories Dealers’ Association, Abuja, has solicited the partnership of the Ministry of Communication and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in training its members.
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