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Officer Who Allegedly Raped Lagos Teenager In Police Station At Gunpoint Arrested

July 14, 2024 editor

The police in Lagos said it had detained one of its officers who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl at the Area H Command, Ogudu. The […]

Cybercrime Unit Arrested FIJ Journalist Based On A Petition Filed Against Him-Police

May 5, 2024 editor

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed that Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), was arrested by the national cybercrime […]

Female Tenant Arrested For Killing Landlord Over Electricity Bills

March 14, 2023 editor

Police in Ogun State have arrested one Ossa for causing the death of her landlord over electricity bills. The police spokesperson in Ogun, Abimbola Oyeyemi, […]

13 ISWAP ‘Logistics Suppliers’ Arrested In Borno

February 1, 2023 editor

Troopers of 29 task force brigade of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly arrested 13 Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) suspected logistics suppliers in […]

Syndicates Selling New Naira Notes Arrested

January 30, 2023 editor

The State Security Service (SSS) says it intercepted syndicates allegedly selling the newly redesigned naira notes across the country. A statement by Peter Afunanya, SSS […]

Raymond Dokpesi Arrested On Rape Allegations In UK; Case Adjourned Until April

January 9, 2023 editor

Nigerian media businessman Raymond Dokpesi was arrested in London on Sunday night on rape allegations, according to UK police sources. Mr Dokpesi, the owner of […]

ISWAP Commander Linked To Kogi Explosion Arrested

January 4, 2023 editor

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it has arrested two suspected masterminds — including a commander in the Islamic State in West […]

Marwa: Only 3,324 Convicted Out Of 18,940 People NDLEA Arrested

December 28, 2022 editor

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it nabbed 18,940 people for drug-related offences in the last two years but could only successfully prosecute […]

Oil theft: Vessel Arrested In Equatorial Guinea Is On Its Way Back To Nigeria, Says Navy

November 5, 2022 editor

The Nigerian Navy has said it is conducting an investigation into the activities of MV HEROIC IDUN, a supertanker, arrested by Equatorial Guinea forces over […]

Two Women Arrested In Ogun For Operating Baby Factory

September 6, 2022 editor

The Police in Ogun, on Monday, said two women, Christiana-D’ivoire Iyama and Margaret Ogwu, were arrested for allegedly operating a baby factory in the Agbado […]