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20 Jul 2023
Eleven members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) were on Thursday, brought before an Amawbia Chief Magistrates’ Court in Awka, for the alleged conspiracy, impersonation and forgery. The defendants are; Chidi Orakwue, Alagwu Odife, Kenechi Ezeibe, Chidi Nzekwe, Ifeanyi Nworah, Victormary Anuna, Ifeanyi Okam, Chukwunonso Okaka, Patrick Nwalutu, Ugochukwu Igbokwe, and Onyebuchi…
18 Jul 2023
Gunmen on Monday killed a traditional ruler in Imo state, Eze Nnamdi Mmirioma. The late Eze of the Ezuhu na Amadi Autonomous Community in Abor Mbaise Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo was said to be receiving a guest identified as Chief Ignatius Nwaru when the attackers struck. The incident was said to have occurred…
17 Jul 2023
The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a man simply identified as Adesanwo who was allegedly shot dead by Trevboi. Lagos State police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin tweeted on Monday that fled after committing the offence. "We commenced investigation minutes after the incident happened. The suspect abandoned his car…
17 Jul 2023
Two persons have been rescued by the Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after they were kidnapped by bandits. FCT Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh confirmed the incident. It was gathered that gunmen believed to be seven in number, stormed the area between 1:00 am and 2:00 am and took away the two residents. The…
13 Jul 2023
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman in Ekiti State, Paul Omotosho, that was recently kidnapped by gunmen has regained his freedom. Ekiti State Police Command announced his freedom in a statement. According to the Command, two other persons also kidnapped alongside Omotosho have been freed. The Command expressed gratitude to everyone who made it possible…
13 Jul 2023
A day-old female baby was found in a sewage tank at about 8:30 am on Wednesday, July 12. The Lagos State Police Command made this known in a statement. According to the Command, officers of Gowon Estate Division, upon being alerted, promptly arrived at the scene. Police said the baby has been taken to a…
12 Jul 2023
Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike of St. Charles Parish of Catholic Church, Mgbaleze Isu in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State who was kidnapped on Monday has regained his freedom. The priest regained his freedom alongside three other persons who were kidnapped with him. Ebonyi State Police Command and Abakaliki Diocese of Catholic Church confirmed the release…
4 Jul 2023
The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of six persons in an attack by local vigilantes, Yan Sakai, in Kadamutsawa community of Bungudu Local Government Area. A statement on Tuesday issued in Gusau by the command spokesman, ASP Yazid Abubakar said the attack, which took place on June 28, left four people injured.…
28 Jun 2023
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Gabriel Ekpiri for selling his nine-year-old son for ₦400,000. Spokesperson for the police in the state, Odiko MacDon, in a statement, said the suspect was arrested by the Quick Intervention Squad of the command. He said the suspect, during interrogation, confessed to the crime and blamed his…
9 Jun 2023
The Imo Police Command says it is trailing the killers of a Police Inspector, identified simply as Charles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Charles, who was kidnapped a few weeks ago, was found dead recently in a bush in Oguta Local Government Area of the state.
7 Jun 2023
The Abia Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, has confirmed the rescue of a Chinese national, Mr Li Peiyin, who was abducted in the state on May 31.
7 Jun 2023
German police said they smashed a human trafficking network Wednesday accused of smuggling hundreds of people in "inhumane" conditions, with six suspects arrested in raids across Germany, Romania and Bulgaria.

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