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  • Police arrest nine suspected political thugs in Bauchi

    The Police Command in Bauchi has arrested nine suspected political thugs terrorising the state capital.

    The Police Public Relations’ Officer (PPRO) DSP Kamal Datti disclosed this while parading the suspects in Bauchi on Tuesday.

    “Yesterday at 9 p.m., the police was informed that some suspected thugs were terrorising the people of Bakaro area of the metropolis then we swung into action.

    “They were arrested to curtailed further escalation of their dreaded acts in the state,” he said.

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    Datti said items recovered from the suspects include cutlasses, axe and knife.

    According to him, the suspects are under interrogation which would provide clue and information for further arrest.

    The PPRO assured that the command is always ready to provide security for protection of lives and property in the state.

    “We are committed to sustaining the tempo in the fight against thuggery and other violent crimes in the state,” he said.

    NAN

  • 11 trapped as three storey building collapse in Anambra

    No fewer than 11 persons were trapped under a three storey building which collapsed in Nnewi, Anambra in the early hours of Thursday.

    The building was located in Okpuno, Otolo, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state.

    According to SP Mohammed Haruna, Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO) who confirmed the incident, said the building belong to one Collins Avoyi.

    Haruna said nine of the trapped persons have been rescued and taken to hospital while effort was on to get the remaining two out of the rubbles.

    He said the trapped workers included foreign masons from the Republic of Togo.

    “A three storey building belonging to one Mr Avoyi Collins ‘m’ collapsed at Okpuno Otolo in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra.

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    “Police Patrol rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area to prevent looters from taking advantage of the situation to steal.

    “So far, nine of them were rescued alive from the collapsed building while efforts are ongoing to rescue two others who are still trapped inside the debris.

    “Meanwhile, the rescued victims were rushed to the Community Health Center, Okpuno for medical attention and investigation is ongoing to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident,” he said.

  • Bauchi Police parades three kidnappers, two armed robbers

    Bauchi State Police Command on Tuesday paraded three suspects who specialize in kidnapping and rapping their victims while in their custody.

    The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kamal Datti Abubakar ‎informed that the suspects were arrested at Burga village,Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, Bauchi state on July 10,2018.

    Abubakar said, the suspects Dalhart Mamman aged 42,and Yakubu Adamu 23,and one ther kidnapper went to the home of one Ahmadu Adamu 65 in Zungur village, Bauchi local government and robbed him of his GSM telephone handset,killed him and kidnapped his 4 wives.

    Abubakar added that the 4 wives were taken to Tashan Mai-Alewa mountain where they repeatedly gang rapped .The kidnappers also demanded N1 million ransom before the women could be released.

    The kidnapped women are Hajja Adama aged twenty, (20) Aishatu Adamu aged eighteen (18) Binta Adamu aged 27,and Ramatu Idris aged 13.

    According to the Police, Alhaji Yusuf aged 22, a wanted suspect was arrested at his hideout in Lau village, Toro LGA in connection with other series of kidnap and rape cases.

    Yusuf while giving a voluntary confession, said “sometime in 2017 he and five others now at large conspired and kidnapped one Alhaji Kalardi of Yumbu village in Warji LGA all in Bauchi state and collected N100,000 from his family before he was released.

    Others arrested by the Police include,2 arrested for criminal conspiracy, causing grievous harm and robbery.

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    While 2 other suspects were paraded for forgery and possession of letter head belonging to Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and certificates of state owned Polytechnic,Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi.

    The suspects,Abdullahi Ibrahim 30,of Birshi Gandu in Bauchi LGA and Aliyu Auwal who volunteered that “I have issued 12000,at the cost of N12,000 only.

    Weapons and fake certificates recovered from the suspects include 9 certificates, a zione smart computer, 2 hP laptops, a police ID card, photocopy machines, 1 pump action machine gun, 2 cutlasses 1 double edged knife and four forged NNPC letter head papers addressed to different oil marketers across Nigeria.

     

  • Ekiti 2018: Police arrest PDP members over illegal possession of ballot papers

    Four days to the governorship election in Ekiti State, Ekiti State Police Command has nabbed two members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who were found in possession of already thumprinted papers in favour of PDP in the Saturday governorship election.

    A statement by Director of Media and Publicity, Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Mr. Wole Olujobi, identified the two suspects as Ashiru Gbenga and Olaide Olayeye, who were promptly arrested, interrogated and detained.

    They are now helping the police in their investigation.

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    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Caleb Ikechukwu, when contacted by our reporter promised to get back later.

    As about 12 noon on Wednesday, intelligence report indicated that one Vien Foton vehicle marked KTU 477 DG Lagos was parked at Fayose Market along Ajilosun Street, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

    Upon information to the police headquarters on the suspicious parking, a team of detectives was deployed to the scene to conduct a search on the vehicle where two leaflets of already thumprinted ballot papers were found in favour of PDP.

  • Enugu Police to honour 15 athletes

    Enugu Police to honour 15 athletes

    No fewer than 15 athletes of the Nigeria Police are to be honoured for exemplary conduct by Enugu State Police Command.

    The Command’s Sports Officer, Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Enugu.

    Amaraizu, who is also the command’s Public Relations Officer ( PPRO ), said that some of the athletes to be honoured were those who performed exemplarily in sports in 2017.

    He said the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, gave the directive.

    Amaraizu said Danmallam directed that a grand recognition ceremony be held to honour all sportsmen and women who made the command proud nationally and internationally in 2017.

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    He said that the command’s athletes performed well in the last Police Games and the One Service, One Game ( OSOM ) involving all security agencies in Kaduna State in 2017.

    Amaraizu said that some players in the command’s football team, Crime Busters FC, also made the command proud at the just concluded National Nationwide League One ( NLO ) season in 2017.

    He also said that some athletes in track and field ( sprint ) as well as taekwondo also did extremely well in national and international meets in 2017.

    “This grand recognition and honour will help to encourage sports men and women within the command to put in their best in subsequent sporting events.

    “It will also encourage potential sport talents to come forward and display their God given talents for the betterment of the command.

    “We believe they will come forward since they know that they will get the full backing and support of the command, especially the commissioner of police,” he said.

    According to Amaraizu the ceremony will hold on Jan. 19 at the Senior Police Officers Mess, Agbani Road, Enugu.

    NAN

  • Kano Police Command records 334 rape cases in 2017

    Kano Police Command records 334 rape cases in 2017

    The Kano State Police Command on Friday said it had recorded 334 cases of rape and other sexual offences in the state from January to date.

    The command Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Magaji Majiya disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the command’s year review in Kano.

    ”Five Hundred and Forty Seven cases of rape and other sexual offences were reported in 2016 while 334 cases were received in 2017, indicating a major reduction in committing crimes in the state,” he said.

    According to him, the command had recorded 601 major crimes, recovered 35 stolen vehicles and recovered N744.6 million property in the period under review.

    Majiya noted that the rate of crime had drastically gone down in the year under review considering the adequate security arrangements strategically deployed in the State and the number of criminals arrested with the synergy of the public and stakeholders involved.

    He said 52 kidnapped victims were rescued and reunited with their respective families, 73 different types of local arms and 273 live ammunitions were recovered from suspects.

    “In the year 2016 the command witnessed 72 cases of armed robbery with 117 suspects arrested, while for the current year (2017), only 35 cases of robbery were reported and 76 suspects arrested.

    According to him, the command had successfully arrested 497 members of different gangs of Yandaba (miscreants) in collaboration with traditional rulers and other security agencies.

    “Eighty nine of the group had surrendered and renounced the perpetration of the heinous crime
    in addition to counseling and monitoring their conduct, for them to become responsible members of the society,” Majiya said.

    He disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police war against corruption gaining ground within the rank and file of the Nigeria Police Force, had appeared to be a spectacular success in the Kano pcontinue olice command.

    Majiya called on the general public and other stakeholders to support the command in its determined efforts to flush the remaining criminals out of the state in 2018.

  • Yuletide: Be wary of mischief makers

    Yuletide: Be wary of mischief makers

    The Police in Enugu State have warned residents of the state to be wary of activities of thieves and fraudsters among other mischief makers during the Yuletide.

    The Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO ) in the state, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu, said unsolicited text messages from unknown numbers or unknown people should be disregarded.

    Amaraizu disclosed that some robbers disguised as beggars near traffic lights and bus stops on major roads to prey on unsuspecting members of the public and dispossess them  of their valuables.

    “Police wish to inform members of the public that its attention through intelligence information has been drawn to some antics of suspected mischief-makers who usually hang around traffic lights and bus stops along major roads under the guise of begging for  arms from unsuspecting members of the public.

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    “Further information gathered revealed that these groups of suspected mischief-makers deploy the antics of wrecking havoc on vehicles and persons while in traffic hold up as they usually divert attention of their targeted victim or victims with their conspirators,”he said.

    He said criminals would, among other antics, divert their victims’ attention in order to snatch valuables such as phones, ipads, bags as well money inside the vehicles of their victims.

    The PPRO also advised residents of Enugu to ensure that traffic jams and queues did not serve as buffer zones for criminals now on the prowl.

    According to him, police are working with security operatives to detect and arrest suspected miscreants in the society to face the wrath of the law.

    “To this end, members of the public are advised to be security conscious and to promptly report to security operatives, nearest police stations and outposts any threat to public peace in their in area for necessary action,’’ he said.

    NAN

  • Police arrest SP, others over vandalism

    Police arrest SP, others over vandalism

    The Police Command in Nasarawa State on Monday said it had arrested a Superintendent of Police (name withheld) and four others over alleged vandalism of electrical installation.

    The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Kennedy Idirisu, told newsmen in Lafia that the suspects were arrested on Nov. 17 by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) based on intelligence information.

    Idirisu said that the suspects allegedly vandalised a transformer at Obi junction in Obi Local Government Area of the state.

    He said items recovered from them included four rolls of cable and tools used in vandalising the transformer.

    The PPRO said that the state Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) had begun investigation into the matter, while disciplinary procedure against the officer had started.

    He said the command was determined to purge the force of ‘bad eggs’ in line with the Inspector-General’s Policy of zero tolerance for corruption and unprofessional conduct.

    “In view of this, the case will be diligently investigated and all persons found culpable will be prosecuted,” Idirisu said.

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  • Four suicide bombers killed, six farmers injured in Maiduguri

    Four suicide bombers killed, six farmers injured in Maiduguri

    The Police in Borno on Tuesday said four female suicide bombers were killed while trying to sneak into Maiduguri metropolis.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state,Victor Isuku, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview.

    Isuku said that the incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. in Tomsu Ngamdu community on the outskirts of Maiduguri.

    He said that one of the suicide bombers detonated her explosive near a military check point, while the other one detonated hers at a Civilian Joint Task Force checkpoint, all killing themselves and injuring six farmers nearby.

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    He said that the two other bombers were shot dead by security operatives before they detonated the bomb concealed in their body.

    “Police EOD teams have been deployed to the scene to sanitise the area,” the PPRO said.

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  • Police arrest man, with roasted human parts in Taraba

    Police arrest man, with roasted human parts in Taraba

    The Police in Taraba say they have arrested a 60-year-old man, Abubakar Abdulkadir, for allegedly being in possession of roasted human parts.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for the Police Command in the state, Mr David Misal, who told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jalingo on Friday said the suspect was arrested at Alin-Gora Village, Ardo-kola Council Area of the state.

    The police image maker said Abdulkadir was arrested with the body parts suspected to be that of his nephew, Ali Gimba, reportedly missing on April 27.

    “He was found in possession of body parts of the missing boy. He roasted part of the boy’s body and loaded it in a sack.

    “We also recovered a knife and a hoe which the suspect used in digging a hole to pour and cover the boy’s blood,” the police spokesman said.

    Misal further said the police were investigating the motive behind the crime, adding that the suspect would be charged to court, after the investigation.

    “We want to know the purpose of this crime. Is it for ritual; to eat the flesh, or for sale.