Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested members of a syndicate involved in the illicit importation and trafficking of lethal synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, a drug which is 100 times stronger than Tramadol and capable of causing mass casualty among the youth population being targeted by the cartels. A statement released…
Operatives of the Ogun state Police command have arrested four farmers for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of a herder, Umaru Aliyu, at Ijagunre village in Imeko-Afon local government area of Ogun state. A statement by SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the spokesperson of the command, says the suspects identified as Akinyele Adebayo, Gbalo Idosu,…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a large consignment of methamphetamine concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to London, United Kingdom at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. A statement from Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of…
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Owoseni Gabriel, who posed as a woman to evade arrest, and 32 others for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. A statement from the commission says Gabriel was arrested alongside Salaudeen Hammed, Akinsanya Olamilekan, Olamofe Joshua, Akindele…
Men of the Ogun state police command have apprehended three members of a robbery syndicate who invaded the phone market popularly known as Tarmarc on the 12th of April 2023, where they killed one of the traders after carting away several highly valued phones. The suspects identified as Ajayi Kayode, Habeeb Idowu, and Temitayo…
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 5, 2023, arrested a self-acclaimed police officer, Tijani Idris Oluwaseun, and forty-two (42) others for alleged internet fraud activities. A statement released by the agency says the cybercriminals were arrested at Ijebu-Ode and Awa-Ijebu towns of Ogun State following…
Operatives of Ogun state Police Command have arrested four members of a robbery syndicate terrorizing Sango ota and its environs in recent time. The suspects identified as Sherrif Kamoru 28, Rabiu Seyidu 37, Opeyemi Adebayo 26 and Ajibola Fakolade 21, were arrested following a report lodged at Sango divisional headquarters on the 20th of…
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have raided a weapon fabrication factory in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State and arrested two suspected gunrunners. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Musa Danmadami, in a statement on Saturday, April 29, 2023, said the troops acted on credible intelligence. “On 28…
Operatives of the Kebbi State Hisbah Commission have arrested nine youths over alleged involvement in immoral acts. The youths including five men and women were apprehended in a guest house in Birnin Kebbi on Monday night, April 24, 2023. Hisbah commander of Kebbi state, Ustaz Sulaiman Muhammad, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said…
FBI agents have arrested Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, in connection with their investigation into classified documents that were leaked on the internet. He was arrested by federal authorities on Thursday afternoon, April 13, “without incident,” Attorney General Merrick Garland announced in brief remarks at the Department of Justice….
The Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Nasarawa Eggon Unit, raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Tudun Waya, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and arrested six suspects. During the operation, the vigilante operatives also rescued seven abducted victims who were being held captive by the suspects. According to The Sun, the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared a Port Harcourt, Rivers state based popular prophetess and founder of Christ Power Adoration Ministries, Faith Ugochi and an Instagram celebrity couple: Igho Ubiribo and Danielle Simba Allen, wanted for allegedly recruiting teenage girls into drug trafficking while they serve as the arrowheads of an international…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, after he refused to honour the police invitation. The Zazoo crooner was arrested on Friday, March 31, after the 72-hour ultimatum given to him by the Ogun State police command expired. Recall that on Tuesday, March 28, videos of…
Operatives of the Western Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps, Ekiti State Command, have arrested a 35-year-old Indian hemp farmer, Monday Reuben for illegal possession of firearms. The corps also arrested a 21-year-old man, Joseph Akanbi Emmanuel, with suspected fresh bullet wound. The State Commandant of Amotekun Corps, Brigadier General Joe Komolafe (Rtd), while…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted nine members of suspected criminal gangs including an ex-soldier and recovered arms at various locations in the country. The spokesperson for the service, Peter Afunanya, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, March 26, 2023, said the suspects were arrested during joint operation with sister…
Men of Ogun State Police Command on March 24 arrested one 43 years old Abiodun Oladapo for allegedly impregnating his 19-year-old daughter(name withheld). The suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at Mowe divisional headquarters by one Oluwatoyin Idowu, who reported that her son Michael Idowu was wrongly accused of impregnating the victim and…
No fewer than 65 persons were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Saturday March 18, 2023 across the 28 states where Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections were conducted, for alleged voter inducement. A statement from the commission states that twenty of the suspects were arrested by operatives from…
The Nigeria Police Force has denied reports of arresting some persons for being in possession of BVAS machines in the Maitama area of Abuja. AriseTV had reported that those arrested were helping police in their investigations. However, in a statement released, the spokesperson of the police force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the Force…
Taylor Frankie Paul, the Mormon TikTok influencer who famously exposed her “soft swinging” behavior, was arrested early Saturday on assault and domestic violence charges. According to Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office records obtained by The Post, the 28-year-old Paul was arrested in Herriman, Utah, and booked in jail at 1:56 a.m. Saturday. She was released…
Zamfara State Police Command has busted a kidnapping syndicate and arrested six members of the gang, including one who masterminded the kidnap of his mother. Addressing journalists at the Zamfara State Police Headquarters, the state police commissioner, who spoke through the command’s spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, said police operatives had acted on intelligence gathered…