Category: Crime Watch

Nigeria @64: FCT Police deploys personnel ahead celebration …. assures residents of adequate security

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The FCT Police Command, in anticipation of the upcoming October 1st Independence Day celebration, has strategically deployed adequate personnel and equipment throughout the FCT.   This proactive deployments aim to ensure that residents of the FCT enjoy a hitch-free Independence Day celebration. The deployment included Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) personnel, anti-riot equipment, visibility policing, among others.   A statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh, FCT Police Public Relations Officer stated that Traffic diversions will be implemented in areas expected to experience large crowds, including Central Area and Eagle Square.  …

Reports on alleged planned attack on University Of Abuja Campus, false and misleading – Police

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The FCT Police Command has reacted to rumors of an alleged planned abduction at the University of Abuja Campus by unspecified individuals circulating on online platforms.   The FCT Police Command clarified that these reports are nothing but baseless publications propagated by rumor mongers aiming to create unfounded panic and apprehension among FCT residents and University community.   The Command therefore reiterated its commitment to securing and safeguarding the lives and property of residents in the FCT as adequate deployment of personnel and equipments have been implemented to enhance the…

BREAKING: Court sentences 5 suspects of Offa bank robbery to death by hanging

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The Kwara State High Court has sentenced five suspects involved in the Offa robbery incident to death by hanging.   This was pronounced by the court on Thursday afternoon after it was satisfied that the prosecution had successfully proved its case against the defendants.   The suspects were found guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide six years after the incident.   The offences according to the presiding judge, Justice Haleemah Salman are punishable by death.   The accused persons are Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola…

Military Operatives arrest over 150 students at ‘yahoo school’ inside Delta’s Army Estate

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No fewer than 150 students accused of internet fraud, also known as ‘yahoo yahoo’ in local parlance, have been arrested at the Army Estate in Effurun, Delta state.   The suspects were said to have been arrested by operatives of the 3 Battalion of the Nigerian Army and handed over to the police.   The arrest was said to have been made on Saturday, at Hustle Kingdom school, a cyber-criminal training network, following intelligence reports.   The operatives were said to have arrested 90 of the suspects on Saturday morning,…

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING/ATTEMPTED MURDER:FCT Police confirms receipt of suspect from NSCDC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The FCT Police Command has confirmed the receipt of one Joseph Efe, a 30-year-old male suspect of Ondo State, from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command. The suspect was arrested on 17th September, 2024, in connection to the alleged kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder of one Olivia Ijeoma Chukwuemeka, a 25-year-old female of Abia State, by forcefully and criminally confining her to a room in Top View hotel, Wuse, allegedly for ritual purposes as purported in viral video footage making rounds wherein the victim was gagged, her…

Abuja hotel kidnap victim narrates how she met suspected ritualist

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Olivia Ijeoma Chukwuemeka, the Abuja hotel victim, has recounted her harrowing experience in the hands of Joseph Efe, a suspected ritualist.   A viral video recently circulated on social media showed Olivia bound and undressed. In the footage, the suspect is seen unwrapping the victim, who is already partially covered in cellophane.   The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT command announced Efe’s arrest on Friday.   While parading Efe, the NSCDC revealed that the 30-year-old suspect specialises in luring women through a dating site known as ‘Coded…

Police await NSCDC to hand over suspected kidnapper and ritualist in the viral video – PPRO

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The FCT police command has reacted to the video footage making the rounds about a lady who was criminally confined in Top view hotel, Wuse, Abuja on 17th September, 2024 by an alleged Internet fraudster allegedly for money ritual. WATCH VIDEO The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Josephine Adeh in a statement said findings revealed that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken the suspect into custody,she added that NSCDC is yet to hand over to the police for diligent investigation.   “The FCT police…

Yahaya Bello not in our custody, still wanted – EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied arresting the embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, saying he remained a wanted person.   The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.   He said, “Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect. The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody.   “Bello, already declared wanted by…

PSC appoints Peter Opara as Commissioner of Police FCT Command

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The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of CP Peter Ukachi Opara as substantive Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory command, Abuja.   CP Opara will be replacing CP Benneth Igweh who has since been promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police.   He was posted to Zone 7 Abuja as the Zonal Assistant Inspector General of Police.   This was contained in a statement by Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani issued to journalists in Abuja on Friday.   The new…

NDLEA arrests wanted drug baron behind 4 cocaine shipments to Saudi Arabia, Qatar

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a wanted drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (a.k.a Barryshine) two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics Agency. Suleiman who is the Managing Director/CEO of Barryshine Suleiman Nigeria Ltd came under the Agency’s watchlist over his alleged role in four foiled attempts to export cocaine to Saudi Arabia and Qatar through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos between 2022 and 2024. His name first featured on November 13, 2022, when a female passenger on…