Crime

By Isaiah Eka The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it secured 33 convictions out of 563 persons who were prosecuted over various crimes in the state during the year. The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Baba Azare made the disclosure at a press conference in Uyo on Monday. Azare further said that the…

By Thompson Yamput The Troops of 12 Brigade Nigeria Army have arrested a man in a vehicle conveying huge quantities of illicit drugs in Kogi. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Lokoja by Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations,12 Brigade. Abdullahi said the man was arrested with a total…

By Thompson Yamput The Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi, Dare Zacheus  has debunked alleged kidnapping of students of the Kiri High School in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kabba, in the state by bandits. The chairman gave the clarification in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Omofa John, on Wednesday in Lokoja….

By Stephen Adeleye Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have seized 108.8kg of cannabis and arrested a major courier  on the  Kabba-Obajana road from Ekiti to Kogi. This is contained in a statement issued by the Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt Hassan Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Lokoja. “The troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army…

By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in collaboration with Kogi Government has intercepted a  large volume of illicit drugs allegedly worth millions of Naira in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made the disclosure to newsmen in Lokoja. Fanwo said  the breakthrough came as a result of coordinated…

By Thompson Yamput A High Court sitting in Lokoja has adjourned the trial of two police inspectors for alleged involvement in Kidnapping and armed robbery to Nov. 25. The defendants, Sunday Ibrahim and Gabriel Ogunleye, are standing trial with Moses Oguche and Michael Kayode (first and second defendants), both working with Kogi Hunters Association. They…

By  Stephen Adeleye The troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja,  rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered N3.8 million ransom meant for their release. This is contained in a statement issued by the Brigade Spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, on Monday in Lokoja. According to Abdullahi, the two victims (male and female) were rescued on Sunday…

By Admin The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has again issued a stern warning to the public regarding the use of Masquerades for unlawful activities in the State. The Commissioner of Police, Mallam Baba Azare, iissued the warning in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, on Tuesday in Uyo. Azare expressed…

By Admin The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has issued a stern warning to individuals using masquerade festivals as a cover for criminal activities. The Commissioner of Police,  Mr Baba Azare, gave the warning in a statement signed by DSP Timfon John, the command’s Spokesman in Uyo on Thursday. Azare said that some masquerades have…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Tuesday warned its youth against aiding and abetting kidnapping and banditry in the State. Retired Commodore Jerry Omodara, State Security Adviser, gave the warning  at the palace of Elegbe of Egbe , Oba Ayodele Irukera, while giving progress report on  efforts by the state to  fight insecurity in…