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Nov

2022

Police Arrest Cable Vandals In Ikoyi

CRIME#NAOSNP, Cable, Rapid squad response, Vandal, vandalisation

Police Arrest Cable Vandals In Ikoyi Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two cable vandals attempting to cut armoured cables in Ikoyi area of Lagos. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Command's Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin stated that, "Officials of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two cable vandals attempting to cut armoured cables in Ikoyi, Lagos." According to the statement, "The suspects, Wasiu Olainukan (25) and Habib Rasaq (30), were arrested on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at about 3:45 a.m. while excavating…

Oct

2022

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Mao Ohuabunwa behind Ohafia insecurity — Arochukwu Community Leader, Nkemdirim

CRIME#Insecurity, #security, #SenMaoOhuabunwa, Arochukwu

Mao Ohuabunwa behind Ohafia insecurity — Arochukwu Community Leader, Nkemdirim Chief Ijioma Okoro Nkemdirim, says a former Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Mao Ohuabunwa was behind the insecurity in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. Nkemdirim, a community leader from Arochukwu alleged that Ohuabunwa was importing hoodlums from Rivers State and neighbouring clans to destabilise the peace in Ohafia and by extension Arochukwu Local Government Area. He stated this on Thursday morning in a chat with journalists in Umuahia, noting that Rivers State style of politics won't work in Abia North Senatorial District. He…

Oct

2022

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ALLEGED ABDUCTION: Enugu Cp Orders Adequate Emplacement Of Security On Ugwuogo-Nike, Opi, Nsukka Roads. … Rescue alleged abducted victims and arrest of culprits

CRIME#Abduction, #Criminalities, #NAOSNP, kidnap

ALLEGED ABDUCTION: Enugu Cp Orders Adequate Emplacement Of Security On Ugwuogo-Nike, Opi, Nsukka Roads. ... Rescue alleged abducted victims and arrest of culpritsa cross section of su Enugu State Commissioner of Police CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc says onslaught on criminal elements shall be sustained. This is even as the Command Police arrested nine kidnapping suspects and rescued three victims from their den. This is contained in a release signed by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Anipr, the Police Public Relations Officer and made available to National Association Of Online Security News Publishers, (NAONSP) today, Wednesday. The release read in detail: Following the…

Oct

2022

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2-month-old baby’s arm amputated following father’s anger, assault …Imo NAWOJ, NHRC demand arrest, prosecution

CRIME, METRO#NAWOJ, Amputation, NHRC

2-month-old baby’s arm amputated following father's anger, assault ...Imo NAWOJ, NHRC demand arrest, prosecution The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Imo State Chapter and National Human Right Commission (NHRC) have called on Imo State Government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to immediately arrest and prosecute Mr Confidence Amatobi, for allegedly breaking his 2-month-old baby’s arm. Mr Amatobi was said to have assaulted little Miracle’s arm for disturbing his sleep. The incident led to the amputation of the fractured arm. NAWOJ, NHRC and the aggrieved mother of attacked Miracle, made the call for justice on behalf of the baby…

Oct

2022

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Nigeria, Not Dumping Ground For Loud, Commandant Eweka Tells Ghana …As NSCDC Lagos Intercepts 101 bags of cannabis worth N65m

CRIME#CannabisSativa, #DrugAddiction, #IllicitDrugs, #NAOSNP, #NDLEA, NSCDC

Nigeria, Not Dumping Ground For Loud, Commandant Eweka Tells Ghana ...As NSCDC Lagos Intercepts 101 bags of cannabis worth N65m Commandant Eweka has warned Ghana not to make Nigeria dumping ground for ‘loud’. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) today paraded 101 bags of cannabis sativa in the high seas of Lagos enroute Benin republic. National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP gathered that the five suspects dived into the sea and eloped upon sighting the NSCDC officials whom they regarded as ‘uncompromising’. The illicit drug intercepted was said to originate from Ghana. It is…

Oct

2022

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Sh0cking: How Gunmen Took Over Onitsha-Owerri Road, Set Vehicles, Goods Worth Billions On Fire

CRIME, METROArmedRobbery, attack, Gunmen

Sh0cking: How Gunmen Took Over Onitsha-Owerri Road, Set Vehicles, Goods Worth Billions On Fire Gunmen on Thursday night attacked the ever busy Onitsha-Owerri Federal road, setting ablaze over 10 vehicles alongside goods worth billions of naira, Osazuwa Akonedo Blog reports. Reportedly, the deadly gunmen started the attack simultaneously in Ekwusigo area of Anambra State and Mgbidi community in Imo State around 11pm. It was gathered that vehicles set ablaze were mostly luxury buses, trailers, and trucks with crude oil, fifty feet containers, and open bucket lorries filled completely with goods. Vehicles were attacked between…

Oct

2022

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NDLEA Apprehends 179.102 kilogrammes of Crystal Meth (Mkpuri mmiri), Tramadol, Other Drugs

CRIME#CrystalMeth, #MkpuruMiri, #NDLEA, #Tramadol

NDLEA Apprehends 179.102 kilogrammes of Crystal Meth (Mkpuri mmiri), Tramadol, Other Drugs The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ebonyi Command on Wednesday, said it assimilated 179.102 kilogrammes of different illicit drugs between January and September 2022 in the state. The state Commander, Mr Iyke Uche told journalists in Abakaliki that seizures were made in various locations, including rural communities. Uche explained that the confesticated drugs include: cannabis sativa, tramadol, Flunitrazepam, Tramadol, Methamphetamine, popularly known as "Mkpurummiri, and other illicit substances. He said that the total of convicted persons were 27 in the period under review. The Commander decried the…

Sep

2022

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You’re Becoming Power Drunk, Ohanaeze Youth Blasts Soludo …Says criminals have no ethnicity or religion … Identify those you armed during election, Soludo told

CRIME, NEWS#Criminality, #EthnicProfiling, #IgboayakaO.Igboayaka, #Insecurity, #OhanaezeYouthsCouncil, #Prof.CharlesSoludo, #security

You're Becoming Power Drunk, Ohanaeze Youth Blasts Soludo ...Says criminals have no ethnicity or religion ... Identify those you armed during election, Soludo tolds The apex Socio-cultural organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ohanaeze Youth Council OYC says the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo would plunge the State into another heavy security challenges by his unguided utterance. The Council who advised the Governor to desist from criminalizing Ndigbo, decried the display of flippancy by the former, saying the State could experience more intense crisis if proper care is not exercised. The National President of the Council, Comrd.…

Sep

2022

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Jehaan Murder: We’ll kill him if you grant him bail, Community dares Court.

CRIME#GeorgeTitus, #JehaanPetersen, #Murder, bail

Jehaan Petersen g: We'll kill him if you grant him bail, Community dares Court Aggrieved residents of Hanover Park have threatened to kill Georgie Titus, the man who allegedly murdered 17-year-old Jehaan Petersen, if the court ever releases him on bail. An angry crowd gathered at the Athlone Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the long awaited appearance of George “Georgie” Titus, who is accused of dumping her body the lifeless body of the young girl on the field, after pummeling her to death. After spending a week in hospital recovering, Georgie stood calm in the dock with visible head injuries…

Sep

2022

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Man, 84 Arrested For Defiling 8-Years Old Girl

CRIME#rape #justice #GenderBasedViolence, #StephenJack

Man, 84 Arrested For Defiling 8-Years Old Girl An 84 years old man Stephen Jack has been arrested by police operatives in Ogun state for having unlawful carnal knowledge of an eight year old girl (name withheld). An 84 years old man, Stephen Jack has been arrested by police operatives in Ogun state for having unlawful carnal knowledge of an eight year old girl (name withheld). This is contained in a release signs by SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Police Public Relation Officer, Ogun State Police Command and made available to the Media. The suspect who reside in okun owa area of…