Category: Crime Watch

Niger Police deploys Personnel, Assets for Yuletide Security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has announced the deployment of personnel and operational assets across the state to ensure a peaceful and secure celebration of the Yuletide season.   In a press statement released on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, Niger State, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, disclosed that the Command is taking proactive measures to address the increased human and vehicular movements, as well as the heightened religious and socio-economic activities typical of the festive period.   The CP directed Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to…

Niger Police arrests 13 Suspects in Yuletide Crime Crackdown

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a series of operations aimed at ensuring a peaceful Yuletide season, the Niger State Police Command has apprehended 13 suspects linked to various crimes, including culpable homicide, possession of illegal weapons, and drug-related offenses.   The arrests, conducted across multiple locations in the state, highlight the Command’s commitment to public safety, as detailed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, SP W.A. Abiodun.   On December 15, 2024, at about 7:30 PM, three suspects were arrested in connection with the stabbing and death of Usman Abubakar, 22, in…

Customs arrests Passenger at MMIA for false currency declaration, hands over to EFCC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, has arrested a passenger, Mr. Agudosi Christopher, for false currency declaration. The arrest, which took place on December 10, 2024, was conducted by the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit under the leadership of the new Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller EJ Harrison, just four days into his tenure.   The suspect, scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom, was intercepted at the AML desk in Terminal 2. He initially declared carrying £7,000. However, during a thorough examination, additional undeclared sums…

Police arrest Teen Suspect in Connection with Minna Homicide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended an 18-year-old suspect, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, in connection with the murder of Mr. Adamu Jagaba and the theft of his vehicle. The incident occurred on 7th December 2024, at a block industry along Eastern Bye-pass, Minna. Reports indicated that Abdulhakeem, who worked as the victim’s car painter, attacked Jagaba with a knife and a stapler during a visit to discuss vehicle repairs. The victim was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after. According to the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer,…

Customs arrests 2 Officers over maltreatment of Civilian in Viral Video

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service has identified and arrested two customs officers recently caught in a viral video melting out inhuman treatment to civilian.   At a media briefing on Tuesday in the command’s Seme headquarters , Area Controller Kayode Kolade identified the two officers as Superintendent of Customs TA Inemugha and Assistant Superintendent of Customs II GO Aboribo   Kolade, who was represented at the press briefing by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Enforcement, Istifanus Musa said the two erring officers were identified through preliminary investigation…

Nigeria Customs begins investigation into alleged maltreatment of some individuals by Customs Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command has commenced an investigation into an incident in a viral video where some officers attached to the command were seen maltreating some public members.   The Command in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer ,SC Hussaini Abdullahi expressed its deepest empathy for the affected public members and equally condemned in strong terms such unethical conduct. The command stated that the action of the officers involved contradicted the value and operational standard of the Service.   The Customs Area Controller (CAC),…

Nigeria Customs recovers High-value stolen vehicles, hands over to Canadian Authority

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted and recovered several high-value stolen vehicles allegedly originating from Canada, worth billions of naira. The service also intercepted arms and ammunition inside a commercial bus coming from Aba in Abia State to Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 at the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ in Lagos. He noted that the recovered vehicles, which included 3 2021 Toyota Highlanders, one Mercedes-Benz G550, Range Rover Sport, one Mercedes-AMG GT with Lamborghini…

“I can make you Disappear And nothing will Happen,” Reps Member, Alex Ikwechegh assaults,threatens Bolt Driver in Abuja

Emporium Reporters

A viral video making the rounds on social media captured a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, brutalising an e-hailing driver who went to his (the lawmaker) residence in Abuja for delivery. Ikewechegh represents Aba North/South Federal Constituency in Abia State. The lawmaker slapped the driver three times and hurled insults at him for asking him to come to his car to collect what he (the driver) was there to deliver. Ikwechegh also threatened to make the driver disappear from Nigeria, saying nothing would happen if he did.…

Teacher in police net, as student dies after 162 frog jumps in Ogun

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A teacher has landed in big trouble as a student of Obada Grammar School, in Imeko Afon local government area of Ogun state, Monday Ariyo, allegedly died after he was subjected to 24 strokes of the cane and 162 frog jumps as punishment.   An activist identified as Adetoun shared the incident on Instagram on Friday.   According to Adetoun, the teacher had reportedly brought a dustbin to Ariyo’s class with instructions that the students should not break the dustbin.   She narrated that his response had offended the teacher,…

Police arrest 54-year-old Woman For Trafficking 350 Rounds Of Ammunition .

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The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old woman, identified as Hamsatu Modu, for allegedly trafficking 350 rounds of ammunition. Modu was arrested while transporting the ammunition from Buni Yadi to Damaturu. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known in a statement on Monday. According to DSP Abdulkarim, the suspect hails from Morami village in Jakana, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, and was apprehended by officers from the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters in Damaturu The statement read, “On October 20, 2024, at about…