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Tag: Arrest

Security & Crime

EFCC nabs ex-Plateau Speaker, 14 others for ‘money laundering’

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tuesday, arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. Moses Thomas Sule …

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Nigerian News

Rivers: Police nab murder suspect, recover locally made gun, cartridges 

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 - by Dennis Essang 

The Rivers state Police Command has made another significant breakthrough in its effort to combat cultism and other violent crimes. Following credible intelligence, operatives of the command attached to the Octopus …

Rivers: Police nab murder suspect, recover locally made gun, cartridges  Read More
Nigerian News

Defamation: Judge stops Natasha’s arrest 

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

The Federal High Court in Abuja Monday rejected a request by the federal government to have Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan arrested for failing to appear for the start of her defamation …

Defamation: Judge stops Natasha’s arrest  Read More
Metro

Nigerian-Australian woman arrested for trafficking

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

A Nigerian woman, Binta Abubakar, has been arrested and charged in Australia over allegations of human trafficking and debt bondage involving 15 Papua New Guinea (PNG) nationals. The 56-year-old dual …

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Nigerian News

Enugu: Police arrest 2 suspected cultists, recover local double barrel gun

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Chuks Nweze

Operatives of the Enugu state Police command attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, Tuesday, arrested two young men suspected to be cultists. The suspects, Uchenna Onwudi, aged 29, and Eze …

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Nigerian News

Enugu: Police rescue, arrest suspected robber from mob, recover Beretta pistol 

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 - by Chuks Nweze

Acting on credible intelligence, a combined team of police operatives from the Independence Layout Division and Anti-Cultism Squad of the Enugu state command, working in collaboration with members of the …

Enugu: Police rescue, arrest suspected robber from mob, recover Beretta pistol  Read More
Nigerian News

LASTMA apprehends reckless driver after fatal crash 

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

A lone vehicular crash involving a black Toyota Tundra (registration number FST 222 HV) tragically claimed the life of an innocent female pedestrian, Sunday, at the Mosalasi Roundabout, along New …

LASTMA apprehends reckless driver after fatal crash  Read More
Metro

Immigration arrests wanted notorious Enugu native doctor

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke, Abuja

Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Badagry-Seme border area have arrested one Obi Levi Obieze, alias Levi Obu Onyeka, wanted by the Nigeria Police for alleged involvement …

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Metro

Enugu: Police take action on ‘native doctor who buried people alive in pit’

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 - by Admin III

The police in Enugu State have arrested three male suspects linked to the native doctor who allegedly buried several people alive in a sewage pit in the state. The police …

Enugu: Police take action on ‘native doctor who buried people alive in pit’ Read More
Security & Crime

Female ‘one-chance’ robber nabbed in Edo

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 - by Patrick Ahanor

A suspected female ‘one-chance’ thief has reportedly met her waterloo at the Idogbo bypass area, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspect was said to belong to …

Female ‘one-chance’ robber nabbed in Edo Read More
Nigerian News

EFCC recovers part of CBEX funds, makes arrest

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Admin III

The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede has revealed that some money from the digital investment platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) trading platform has been …

EFCC recovers part of CBEX funds, makes arrest Read More
Nigerian News

Police arrest 2 over brutal murder of Nasarawa lady in Mile 12 

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The Lagos state Police command Monday  spoke on the arrest of two principal suspects directly implicated in the tragic murder and subsequent burning of a young lady from Nasarawa state (name …

Police arrest 2 over brutal murder of Nasarawa lady in Mile 12  Read More
Nigerian News

Police kill 5 gunmen, arrest IPOB native doctor, 146 others 

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Admin III

The police in Imo  said they have killed five gunmen terrorising residents of the state. Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in the state, in a statement Sunday said police operatives killed the …

Police kill 5 gunmen, arrest IPOB native doctor, 146 others  Read More
Nigerian News

NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn opioids, nabs 2 British nationals in drug busts 

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed significant breakthroughs in its fight against illicit drug trafficking, including the interception of opioids and codeine syrup worth over N6.5 billion …

NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn opioids, nabs 2 British nationals in drug busts  Read More
Nigerian News

Camp down on buses: Bus drivers were given enough time to change tinted glasses – Imo commissioner

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 - by Chidiebere Iwuoha

The Commissioner for Transport in Imo state, Emeka Okonkwo, has dispelled rumour that commercial drivers operating in the state were not given enough time to change their tinted glasses. Okonkwo …

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Nigerian News

20 suspects involved in ‘hacking’ 2025 UTME results nabbed

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 - by Admin III

Twenty suspects have been arrested for allegedly hacking and altering the 2025 UTME results, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The arrests followed a coordinated investigation by …

20 suspects involved in ‘hacking’ 2025 UTME results nabbed Read More
Entertainment

Ruggedman, Sunny Neji, 3 others in Police custody

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 - by Admin III

Nigerian rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, alongside veteran musicians Sunny Neji, Zakky Azzay, Boniface Itodo and Raymond Lasisi, have been arrested over allegations of burglary, criminal trespass, …

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Nigerian News

Police arrest 2 cattle rustlers, recover 273 cows in Kaduna-Niger border 

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

 The Kaduna state Police command has arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 273 cows believed to belong to notorious bandit leaders operating in parts of Southern Kaduna.The arrest followed …

Police arrest 2 cattle rustlers, recover 273 cows in Kaduna-Niger border  Read More
Security & Crime

EFCC arrests prominent Lagos businessman over ‘$1.43m fraud’

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Lagos-based socialite and businessman, Fred Ajudua, over alleged $1.43 million fraud. Blueprint sources said the arrest took place in Abuja …

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Nigerian News

Delta: CSO protests illegal arrest, detention of 2 builders by police

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 - by Amaechi Okwara

The Bail is Free Campaign, Monday, stormed Delta state Police command headquarters protesting against illegal arrest, harassment and continued detention of innocent professional builders, Mr. Henry Umukoro and Godfrey Jonah. The …

Delta: CSO protests illegal arrest, detention of 2 builders by police Read More
Security & Crime

NDLEA busts Iran-bound cocaine smuggler at PH airport

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

A desperate attempt by a woman identified as Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi to smuggle a large quantity of cocaine to Iran has been foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law …

NDLEA busts Iran-bound cocaine smuggler at PH airport Read More
Security & Crime

Ogun: Amotekun arrest suspected drug kingpin

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

The Ogun state security network, code named ‘Amotekun corps’ have arrested a suspect believed to be heavily involved in illegal drug trade.  The suspect, Obi Emmanuel, was apprehended at the …

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Nigerian News

6 suspected kidnappers, foreigner arrested in Akwa Ibom 

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 - by Admin III

A foreigner is among the six suspected kidnappers arrested by the police in Akwa Ibom state, South-south Nigeria. In a statement, Thursday, the police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, identified …

6 suspected kidnappers, foreigner arrested in Akwa Ibom  Read More
Nigerian News

Lagos: Police nab man for ‘stealing’ N20m hair product from truck  

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

Detectives of the Ebute-Ero division in Lagos have nabbed a man who allegedly stole N20 million hair product from moving truck in Lagos. The police said it recovered the stolen goods …

Lagos: Police nab man for ‘stealing’ N20m hair product from truck   Read More
Nigerian News

NSCDC arrests man for ‘raping’ 13-year-old boy in Sokoto 

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a middle-age man for allegedly raping a 13-year-old boy in Sokoto state. The suspect, identified as Abu, allegedly raped the …

NSCDC arrests man for ‘raping’ 13-year-old boy in Sokoto  Read More

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