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  • Command arrests man for allegedly killing wife

    The Police Command in Jigawa says it has arrested a 30-year-old man, who allegedly killed his wife, Sahura, on June 25 at Bukki village in Dutse.

    Command’s spokesman SP Abdu Jinjiri announced the arrest to reporters in Dutse yesterday.

    He said the suspect, who had been on the run, was arrested by the police in Fanisau Division on December 28.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the suspect, a resident of Bukki village in Dutse Local Government, fled his home after he allegedly hit his wife with a hoe on the head.

    The remains of the deceased were found by the police on June 25 about 9pm near a bush in the village.

    Jinjiri said the command has arrested a robbery suspect with two locally-made guns in Gwiwa Local Government.

    He said the suspect, 30, from Katseyal village in Sandamu Local Council of Katsina State, was arrested in conjunction with a vigilance group in the area.

    The spokesman said during interrogation, the suspect said he was in the village to hand over the guns to some people.

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    He said the command believed that the suspect might be a member of a gang of robbers terrorising Gwiwa and its environs.

    Jinjiri said a suspect, who allegedly confessed to stealing two mattresses belonging members of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) at Danmasara village, had been arrested

    He said the mattresses had been recovered,  adding that the suspects would soon be arraigned.

    The spokesman assured residents that the command would improve its crime-fighting strategies to curb crimes.

    He urged the public to support the police with information for a more peaceful environment.

  • Command probes killing of corps member

    Nasarawa State Police Command has begun investigation into an alleged killing of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member by youths in Akwanga Local Government, spokesman Samaila Usman has said.

    He spoke in an interview yesterday in Lafia with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    NAN gathered that Mr. Samuel Makene, a 2018 Batch ‘A’ corps member, whose place of primary assignment was Government Secondary School, Ubbe, in Akun Development Area, was reportedly stabbed to death on December 20 by youths.

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    Usman described the incident as unfortunate, saying efforts have been intensified to arrest the killers and bring them to justice.

    “We received a report on the incident and we have started investigation to arrest the killers.

    “I assure you that we will do everything possible to bring those involved to face justice for what they did.

    “I also want to assure you that we will brief you and the public on any new development concerning the case. I call on those close to the deceased not to take any action, they should allow us to do our job,” he said.

  • Enugu auto-crash claims 5 lives – Police

    No fewer than five persons have lost their lives in an auto-crash in Enugu in the late hours of Thursday in Enugu, the Police Command in Enugu State has said.

    The Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who disclosed this in a statement in Enugu on Friday, said that the accident happened in late hours of Thursday.

    He said that the accident, which involved two vehicles took place on Enugu-Abakiliki Expressway, opposite Promise-land in Emene,outskirt of Enugu, the state capital.

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    “The fatal accident occurred when one Sienna vehicle was attempting to overtake another vehicle and in the process collided with tipper lorry carrying sand from the opposite direction.

    “The collision left five of the occupants of the Sienna car, believed to be traveling home for the burial of their loved ones, fatally injured and unconscious due to the impact of the accident.

    “They were promptly rushed to Annunciation Hospital, Emene for medical attention and later, where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.Their corpses have been deposited at the same hospital mortuary for further necessary action,’’ he said.

    Amaraizu , who said police operatives had commenced action with a view to contacting the relations of the deceased, advised members of the public to be safety conscious while driving to avoid of loss of lives and property.

     

    (NAN)

  • Command foils bank robbery attempt

    •Two killed

    Nasarawa Police Command said yesterday that it foiled a bank robbery attempt by a four-man gang, following a gun battle with the suspects in Lafia.

    Spokesman Kennedy Idirisu confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia.

    He said policemen on duty at a branch of a commercial bank on Jos Road, Lafia got a tip-off about the robbery on Wednesday and engaged the gang in a gun battle at 10am in front of the bank.

    Idirisu said the gang drove in, in two vehicles, both with Lagos registration numbers – a Toyota Lexus marked EKY 282 DP and Toyota Corolla marked FST 411 FH.

    He said the police arrested one of the suspects, and two died while receiving treatment at the Dalhatu Araf Hospital, Lafia.

    According to the spokesman, a suspect escaped with bullet wounds.

    “Our investigation showed that the gang trailed a worker of the General Hospital, Nasarawa Eggon from the bank in Lafia, where he withdrew N250, 000.

    “They followed him to Nasarawa Eggon, took the money and returned to Jos Road, where there are clusters of banks, to carry out another operation, not knowing that they were being trailed.

    “The police swooped on them and nabbed one of the suspects driving the Toyota Corolla, while the others in Toyota Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) opened fire in an attempt to escape.

    “The SUV was impounded and two of the suspects were arrested on Shendam Road, while the driver escaped with bullet wounds,” Idirisu said.

    He said the suspect confessed to the crime, adding that items recovered from the vehicles included the stolen N250, 000, a master key and a wallet containing N31, 000.

    Idirisu said the police arrested three other robbery suspects the same day in Nasarawa Local Government for allegedly robbing a couple at Gunki Village.

    He said the robbery occurred on Tuesday.

    Idirisu said the police recovered two locally-fabricated pistols, two live cartridges and valuables of the victims from the suspects.

  • Command nabs two suspects

    •Three vehicles recovered

    Ondo State Police Command said yesterday it had nabbed two suspected car thieves, Olayemi Adeoye and Waheed Anifowose, and recovered three vehicles in their possession.

    This was contained in a statement in Akure by spokesman Femi Joseph. The statement said Adeoye, of no fixed address, was arrested at Shasha in Akure on July 12. He was about stealing a Toyota Corolla car, registered as 719 AAA, belonging to Mr. Olanipekun, of Oba-Ile Estate.

    “On interrogation Adeoye confessed to have specialised in stealing cars and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs).

    “Anifowose, a vulcaniser, at Araromi Igoba in Akure, who specialised in selling the vehicles stolen by Adeoye, also confessed to the crime.

    “Three vehicles, including Mr. Olanipekun’s car and two Honda CRV SUVs, were recovered. Also recovered is the master key used by the suspects

    “Investigation is on to recover other vehicles. The remaining members of the syndicate will be arrested,” the statement reads.

     

  • Command rescues two women in Bayelsa

    Bayelsa State Police Command has rescued two women abducted by a gunman.

    Spokesman Asinim Butswat said the victims were kidnapped by the gunman, near Agbura community and Azikoro village in Yenagoa.

    He said following a tip-off, the police intensified search around the creeks and found the victims.

    Butswat said the gunman specialised in stalking his victims when they are going to or returning from a church vigil, with a dummy AK 47 rifle.

    He said: “On May 21, based on intelligence report, the police and youths of Agbura community raided a bush surrounded by swamps and fishing ponds where the gunman held his victims captive.

    “On sighting the policemen, the gunman fled, abandoning the women, who were chained to a makeshift tent. The victims were rescued by policemen and taken to a clinic.

    “Efforts have been intensified to arrest the suspect. The public should assist the police with information about the whereabouts of the suspect, a dark in complexion, lanky man, who displays paedophilic behaviour.”

     

  • Command nabs 43 suspected kidnappers, robbers

    Oyo State Police Command said yesterday that it had arrested 43 suspected criminals, including kidnappers, robbers and fake security agents terrorising residents.

    Among the suspects, who were paraded at a news briefing at the police headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan was a suspected kidnap kingpin, Duru Daniel, who was alleged to have masterminded high profile kidnaps, including that of Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, between 2015 and 2017.

    The suspected kidnapper, an ex-convict, was nabbed in 2016 and arraigned. He was, however, granted bail in January.

    Police Commissioner Abiodun Odude said barely four months after the 31-year-old suspected kidnapper was released from Agodi Prison, he formed a robbery gang, which operated on the Ibadan/Ijebu-Ode axis, terrorising, maiming and robbing motorists.

    Other members of Daniel’s gang, who were arrested by the police, included Umaru Mohammed, 23, also an ex-convict, who admitted to have served jail term in Lokoja Prison and Aminu Abubakar, 22, the gang’s armourer, a herdsman, who was said to have procured arms from a man simply identified as Sara, now at large, in Zamfara State.

    Some of the exhibits recovered from them included three AK 49 rifles, one English made pistol, 87 rounds of 7.63mm live ammunition and 16 expended 7.62 ammunition.

    A soldier, Azeez Olaide, 22, confessed to have carried out crimes ranging from kidnapping to robbery and defilement.

    He reportedly committed the offences with two members of his gang, Ibrahim Lawal, 22 and Kehinde Adeniji, 29.

    The police boss said Olaide, a Private, was responsible for robberies in parts of the state.

    “The modus operandi of the suspects, who were usually clad in military camouflage, was to go about kidnapping people, robbing them and defiling female victims.

    “The suspects, armed with guns, a jack knife and other weapons, abducted Rasak Michael and his girlfriend, Rashidat, in Oluyole, Ibadan on April 31 and took them to a hotel where they were kept till the day they were released.

    “While in captivity, the suspects defiled the female victim and recorded the sexual acts to blackmail her. The suspects also stole ATM cards, having forcefully obtained PIN numbers and withdrew a large sum from the victims’ accounts,” he said.

    Items recovered from the suspects were four pairs of military fatigue, a pair of military desert boot, a fake military ID card, a jack knife, seven ATM cards belonging to the victims, two phones, a Rolex wristwatch, one gold necklace, one WIFI and N135,000.

    Also arrested were members of a vigilance group, who confessed to have conspired with a robbery gang to rob residents of the community, who paid them for rendering security services.

    The seven suspects, Odude said, betrayed the trust reposed in them by the Osungbade Community by inviting robbers to attack residents.

    The suspects included Wasiu Adejare aka DJ Keze, 27, who claimed to be the gang leader and was once arraigned for unlawful possession of firearms, Solomon Okeke, 22, Korede Afeez, 23, Aliu Abiodun, 19, Oladepo Nurudeen, 32, Tunde Popoola, 25 and Kazeem Ajao aka Sokoti, 50.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Command searches for abducted Catholic priest

    Men of the Edo State Police Command have begun combing forests in Uhunmwode Local Government in search of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Edwin Omorogbe, who was abducted  on Wednesday.

    Commissioner Babatunde Kokumo, said efforts were being made to rescue the victim.

    Omorogbe was kinapped at Egba junction on the Benin-Ekpoma Highway while returning from Uromi in Esan North East Council.

    Kokumo said the priest would be released soon.

  • Command arrests 11 for ‘cult violence’ in Ilorin

    Kwara State Police Command has arrested 11 persons in connection with an alleged intra-cult mayhem.

    The incident occurred  yesterday morning in Baboko and Agaka communities of Ilorin West Local Government, spokesman Ajayi Okasanmi has said.

    Okasanmi, who addressed reporters on the scene, said the violence  began yesterday  morning when a cult faction was about to install a new leader.

    He said: “We learnt that a faction of a group was planning to install a new leader and one of the leaders opposed this.

    “According to what we gathered, loyalists of the leader who opposed the installation of the new leadership tormented the communities.

    “The group engaged shop owners in the areas, leading to a free for all, which later led to the closure of shops.

    “As you can see, we have moved our men here and normalcy is returning gradually to the areas.”

    The spokesman said the command had declared the leader wanted.

    Okasanmi, who said nobody died, added that the command will ensure that commercial activities resume soon.

     

  • Command probes ‘gang-rape’

    Enugu State Police Command has begun investigation into an alleged attempt by youths to gang-rape at a musical concert.

    Spokesman Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement in Enugu yesterday, said operatives of the Independence Layout Division arrested the suspects at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, on March 31.

    He said: “It was gathered that one person, who is helping the police in their investigation, has been nabbed for his alleged role in the attempt to gang-rape a victim at Michael Okpara Square during the musical concert.

    “Also arrested were three others in relation to alleged offences of snatching phones during the event.

    “Those arrested will be prosecuted after investigation.’’