Category: Crime Watch

FCT Police nab suspected one chance robbers,recovers exhibits

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The FCT Police Command has arrested one Uchenna Eleke 27years,Alex Akiti 28years and Suleiman Nasir 50years all male and suspected members of a notorious four-man one chance robbery syndicate operating along Lugbe and Kubwa axis. The suspects were arrested by Detectives of the Command’s Anti-Violent Crimes Section on Thursday , 15th July, 2021 along Wuse axis during a routine patrol. The suspects who were identified by some victims confessed their involvement in the heinous crime. Also, one Micah Ohah  ‘m’ 38years was arrested alongside the other suspects who identified him…

Niger Govt reaffirms support to Security Agencies tackling insecurity

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Niger State Government said it will continue to support Security Agencies in the fight against kidnapping, banditry and other forms of criminality in the State. This was disclosed by the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello at the Passing-Out-Parade of about 101 Officers of Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who completed special weapon handling training in Minna. The Governor who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane further stated that the State Government has been working closely with…

Security operatives nab kidnappers, armed robbers in Dekina

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Security Operatives on Wednesday nabbed a group of alleged crime perpetrators who specialized in Kidnapping and Armed Robbery ventures within the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Executive Chairman of the Local Government, Prince Ishaq Shaibu Okolo who confirmed the operation by the security operatives noted that weapons including Guns, Ammunitions and Charms were confiscated. He revealed that the apprehended criminals were in the custody of the security agency for further interrogation which was expected to yield more positive results This arrest underscored the formidable security architecture in…

FCT Police debunks report on ‘official kidnapping’                             ………. urge residents to report all suspicious activities

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The FCT Police Command has dissociated itself from the article trending in some sections of the social media purporting that Police Operatives are involved in ‘official kidnapping’ along Game Village axis. The Command stated that there was no record of such incident within the FCT as at 1000hrs of Monday 12th July, 2021. The Command however solicited for useful information from the ‘ alleged victim of the official kidnapping’ for immediate action. The Command also enjoined residents to cooperate with the Police in good faith to combat crime rather than circulate…

SS1 Student In Zamfara Poses As Bandits’ Leader, Demands N3m From School Principal

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The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a Senior Secondary School 1 pupil of the Federal Government College, Anka, for allegedly parading himself as a bandit leader to defraud the college’s principal out of N3m..   The suspect, Tukur Bashir, reportedly called the principal on the phone, telling her that he was a bandits’ leader.   He demanded that the principal pay N3m; otherwise, he and his gang members would come to the school and kidnap pupils.   The Commissioner of Police in the state, Husaini Rabiu, disclosed this on…

Again, Kogi Vigilante overpowers notorious kidnap gang, kills three in gun duel

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A vicious kidnapping gang which was operating along the Niger and Kogi environment within the enclave of the Ottoyi Forest have again been over powered and its members apprehended by a highly motivated Kogi Local Vigilante. Three of the kidnappers were killed during gun duel between the gallant vigilantes and the criminal elements. The incident which occurred Wednesday afternoon as narrated by one of the vigilantes involved in the operation revealed that the vigilante accosted one of the gang member who came to buy food stuff and in the process…

Osun 2022: Hunters Association endorses Oyetola for second term …as gov inaugurates State Chapter of Hunters Group 

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The leadership and members of Hunters Group of Nigeria on Wednesday declared their unalloyed support for the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in the State of Osun. The enthusiastic hunters also endorsed the Governor for second term, saying they were ready to do everything possible to ensure his re-election in the forthcoming governorship election. This is even as the Governor inaugurated the State Chapter of Hunters Group of Nigeria (HGN) and charged them on patriotism, integrity, diligence, loyalty and honesty in the discharge of their duties. The governor said the…

FCT Police arrest notorious one chance robber,recovers exhibit 

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The FCT Police Command has arrested one Udogu Chidi Solomon  a notorious one chance robber, linked to the murder of one Alhaji Suleiman Danjuma ,a Director in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation sometime in March 2020.   Udogu Chidi ‘m’ 34years was arrested by Detectives of the Command’s Anti-One Chance Section on Saturday, 26th June, 2021 along Zuba axis during a routine patrol.    Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect belonged to a three-man one chance robbery syndicate, he further confessed his involvement in the crime and other…

Niger Police arrest four for kidnapping, recover N230 Thousand

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The police operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Division,Niger state police command om 20th June,2021 at about 0130hrs arrested three suspects; namely; Danjuma Mohammed aged 22yrs,Mohammed Yasin aged 20yrs,Mohammed Usman age 25yrs, all ‘m’ of Barkin Saleh, Minna for conspiracy and kidnapping. On 26th May,2021 at about 0935hrs, an incident of suspected kidnapping was reported at Tudun-Wada Division that a 9yrs old boy was suspected to have been abducted by unknown persons from a school premises along Shiroro road, Minna at about 0745hrs. The parents were contacted to pay a ransom of…

Nigerian Troops arrest suspected bandit in possession of military kits 

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Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating  along Mokwa-Jebba road, have arrested a fleeing bandit during a stop and search operation along the road on Sunday. The arrest was effected at about 9:00pm, when the troops intercepted a car traveling from Zuru to Ibadan. The vigilant troops spotted an occupant of the vehicle, who claimed to be Sgt. Aminu Sule. Upon a body search, the occupant was found to be in possession of a pair of camouflage uniform, military boots, knife and substance suspected to be charms. On further interrogation, the…