Crime

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday gave one of the suspected commander of Ansaru terrorist group, Abubakar Abba, up till July 20 to decide on whether or not to plead guilty to the terrorism-related charges against him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abba, a.k.a. Abu Bara’a, is…

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday fixed Oct. 14 for the trial of five suspects linked to the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, in absentia. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date following an oral application by the Federal Government’s lawyer, David Kaswe, to the effect. The News Agency of Nigeria…

By Udoh Umoh The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested a suspected vehicle thief and recovered the vehicle in a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Wednesday. John said operatives of the command on Sunday at about 1730hours,…

By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command on Wednesday, has arrested and paraded five male suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy and unlawful possession of vandalized materials. The paraded suspects were Gbenda Nyiter, Tersoo Bawa, Hanmakwagh James, Jeremiah Uker and Moses Ikyobo. The Command Public Relations Officer, Mr Michael Ejelikwu…

By Taiye Agbaje The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Mr Ahmed Dikko, the former Managing Director, Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), on alleged money laundering offences. Dikko, who was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 12-count charge, pleaded not guilty. The News…

By Isaiah Eka The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has impounded a 45, 000-litre tanker laden with a product suspected to be ethanol, acquired illegally. The Commandant, NSCDC, Akwa Ibom Command, Mrs Geraldine Abetianbe, made the remark while briefing newsmen in Uyo on Friday and said that three suspects were arrested…

By Udoh Umoh The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested a suspected receiver and distributor of stolen mobile phones linked to an armed robbery syndicate and recovered the phones. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, disclosed this during a press conference in Uyo on Wednesday. Azare disclosed that operatives, acting on credible…

By Polycarp Auta The Police Command in Plateau says that gunmen killed three security personnel at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Alabo said that the incident occured…

By Admin The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected terrorists, who reportedly have been terrorising some parts of the State in recent times. The suspects, includeHaruna Abubakar, Abubakar Lawali, Anme Shehu and Yahaya Shehu, Muhammadu Bande, Aliyu Abubakar and Muhammadu Aliyu, who were arrested along with their motorcycle. SP Bashir Usman. The Command’s…

By Thompson Yamput The troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnapped victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. Lt. HASSAN ABDULLAHI, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, made the disclosure in…