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Arson: INEC Set to Meet Security Chiefs As 21 Offices Are Razed

18May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Elections, News, Nigeria

Arson: INEC Set to Meet Security Chiefs As 21 Offices Are Razed

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is set to meet heads of security agencies this week as part of efforts to forestall the rising attacks on its offices in some part of the country. Reports say the meeting with security agencies will be held after a meeting of the resident electoral commissioners of the electoral umpire on Wednesday. This was disclosed by a top official of the commission in the wake of the hiked spate of attacks on INEC’s office which has risen to 21 on Sunday night with the recent attack on the Enugu State headquarters of the commission, Punch reports. At least 19 offices of INEC had been burnt in the last two years by hoodlums. A breakdown of the incidents showed that the most affected states include Akwa Ibom (four), Abia (three) Anambra (two)...

Police arrest Four Suspects for Burning its Command in Imo

15May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, Crime, News, Nigeria, Security

Police arrest Four Suspects for Burning its Command in Imo

Officers of the Imo State Police Command have arrested four suspects on the suspicion of razing the Okigwe South Area Police Command headquarters. Recall that some unknown gunmen had on April 26 invaded the station, killing five officers in the process. In a statement issued on Friday, the state Commissioner of Police. Abutu Yaro, said that when attackers departed the station, some youths of the community invade the command building and carted away the station’s arms and ammunition and later set it ablaze. Yaro said that the tactical unit in conjunction with the Quick Intervention Unit of the command arrested the suspects in the Ehime Mbano area of the state, Daily Trust reports. He said: “Operatives of the command deployed to Orieagu, in Ehime Mbano LGA to fish out the perpetr...

Police To Parade Uduak, Suspected Killer Of Akwa Ibom Job Seeker On Friday

14May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Crime, News, Nigeria, Youths

Police To Parade Uduak, Suspected Killer Of Akwa Ibom Job Seeker On Friday

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced that Uduak Frank Akpan, the suspected killer of a job seeker, Iniubong Umoren will be paraded on Friday to dismiss rumour of his death in custody. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, who made this known in a telephone conversation with SaharaReporters, lamented that people are frustrating police's efforts. He explained that it is not possible for the police to allow a suspect to commit suicide in detention. "How can we allow him to commit suicide? How can he hang himself by tying his trousers to the metal frame of his cell door? How?" He said. Social media was set on fire on Wednesday when rumour surfaced that Uduak Akpan committed suicide at the Akwa Ibom police headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo, the state c...

Why Police Will Detain Baba Ijesha Until Court Resumes – Lagos Police

13May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Life, News, Nigeria

Why Police Will Detain Baba Ijesha Until Court Resumes – Lagos Police

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said the continued detention of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, is based on legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions in the state Ministry of Justice. He also said the actor would not be released until the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria called off its nationwide strike and the courts resumed so that he could be arraigned. Odumosu stated this in reaction to Wednesday’s protest by Omiyinka’s colleague, Yomi Fabiyi, and others, who demonstrated at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, to demand his release on bail. He said based on the legal advice, a prima facie case had been established against Omiyinka, adding that the thespian’s continued detenti...

Gunmen Kill 3 Custom Personnel in Rivers, Raid Military Checkpoint

25Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Violence

Gunmen Kill 3 Custom Personnel in Rivers, Raid Military Checkpoint

Unidentified gunmen have reportedly killed three officials of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in Isiokpo community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Prior to killing the NCS operatives, attacked a military checkpoint within Omuaga axis of Elele-Owerre, close to the Port Harcourt International Airport, Daily Post reports. Reports say the assailants destroyed the checkpoint and other properties in the area. “The incident happened at 12 midnight when the armed hoodlums stormed a checkpoint manned by customs officials in Isiokpo and killed their victims, burnt down cars and went away without any interference,” said a source who is a resident of Isiokpo community. While the Rivers State police command has yet to issue any statement on the incident, reports say, loc...

Nigerian Man, Omotola Hassan Arrested With Cocaine In India

23Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria

Nigerian Man, Omotola Hassan Arrested With Cocaine In India

The Pune police have arrested a Nigerian man for possession of cocaine valued at ₹4 lakh, in Kondhwan on Wednesday. The alleged peddler was identified as Shamsuddin Omotola Hassan, aged 48, SaharaReporters reports. Police say the Lagos State indigene intended to sell the drugs. Authorities valued the drugs in his possession at about ₹4,16,000. Along with the drugs, the police found five mobile phones worth ₹15,000; one Yamaha motorcycle worth ₹50,000; the cash of ₹20,000; and a weighing scale worth ₹1,000. The total seizure was estimated to be worth ₹5,02,000. The 48-year-old was found at the gate of Brookefield Society when the crime branch officials were patrolling the Kondhwa area at 2:50 am on Wednesday.

Imo Prison Attack: 6 Inmates Returned, 35 Refused to Escape – Prison Service Chief

6Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

Imo Prison Attack: 6 Inmates Returned, 35 Refused to Escape – Prison Service Chief

The Nigerian Correctional Service has disclosed that six inmates returned voluntarily while 35 others declined to escape from custody after the prison in Owerri, Imo State was attacked by gunmen on Monday. This was contained in a statement issued by the Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, John Mrabure, signed by the spokesperson for corrections, Francis Enobore. Mrabure said an extensive investigation has been ordered into the circumstances surrounding the attack and asked the good citizens of Imo state and Nigerians to volunteer useful intelligence to recapture the fleeing inmates. The statement read: “The Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State has been attacked by unknown gunmen and forcefully released a total of 1,844 inmates in custody. “The...

Teenage Girl kills Brother During Fight in Ondo

21Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Life, News, Nigeria, Youths

Teenage Girl kills Brother During Fight in Ondo

A teenager identified as Idowu Biletiri Ruth has stabbed her elder brother to death for reportedly questioning her movement. The incident happened at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Witnesses said Ruth, aged 18, was peeved after brother questioned her for sleeping outside the previous day. The witness said the suspect picked a kitchen knife after an argument and stabbed her brother. The brother was said to have died after a few minutes. Ondo Police spokesman, Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident, said the matter was reported to the Amotekun Corps. “I am aware of the case but it was reported to Amotekun. Find out more from the Amotekun.” Commander of the Ondo Amotekun Corps, Chief Chief Adetunji Adeleye, could not be reached for comme...

Gunmen Injure Four Officers, Raze Imo Police Station

21Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Gunmen Injure Four Officers, Raze Imo Police Station

Gunmen caused pandemonium in Imo State as they razed the Isiala Mbano Police Divisional Headquarters situated at Umuelemai in Imo State on Saturday night. The assailants invaded the armoury and freed suspects in the detention facility and took away arms. Reports say the gunmen sealed off the divisional headquarters at Umueze Road and opened fire on arrival. The invaders sacked police officers on duty, freed suspects, invaded the facility's arms storage department before setting it ablaze, Punch reports. The gunmen inflicted gunshot injuries on four policemen while they stayed back to supervise the burning of the police station. "The gunmen came, condoned off the divisional headquarters and immediately opened fire on the policemen on duty. This was after they had freed all th...

South-West Abuses Drug Most in Nigeria – NDLEA Boss

20Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Security

South-West Abuses Drug Most in Nigeria – NDLEA Boss

Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said that the South-West and South-South rank top on the list of drug abuse cases in Nigeria. Marwa stated that there is a link between drug abuse and violent crimes such as insurgency, banditry and kidnapping, adding that these vices would persist until drug abuse was tackled. He disclosed this in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Friday during the inauguration of a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts named ‘Behavioural Action Centre’, built by a group known as Ogbomoso First Initiative. The new NDLEA helmsman said the rate of drug abuse in the South-West was 22.4 per cent, with the South-South and South-East following with 16.6 and 13.8 per cent, respectively, Punch reports. He added that ...