Crime

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…

By Douglas Ogbankwa Esq. The Nigerian Courts and some Security Agencies are in the practice of imposing high ranking civil servants as sureties in criminal matters. This practice with all due respect to my Lords, their Worships, their Honours and the head of security agencies does not conform to the extant law on the matter…

By Blessing Odega The Dong Community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau have appealed to the police authorities to establish a police post in the area to tackle kidnapping and general insecurity. Mr Kaze Nyam, the District Head of Dong, made the appeal on Monday in Jos, when a member of the Plateau…