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  • Police investigate alleged murder of man by his brother in Enugu

    The Police in Enugu State are investigating alleged murder of one Chizoba Ogbonna-Izuchukwu, 46, by his brother, Raphael Izuchukwu, 4o, in Igboeze North Local Government area of the state.

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    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in Enugu on Wednesday that the incident happened on Aug. 3.

    Amaraizu said that preliminary investigation showed that the suspect confessed to killing his brother and burying him in the early hours of Aug. 3.

    He said that the suspect claimed that deceased had been sick for long and there was no money to continue bearing the costs of his brother’s treatment.

    The spokesman said the police arrested the suspect following a tip off.

    “The sleepy and calm community of Ugwuagbo-Inyi in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State was thrown into mourning as the news of the killing and burying of a brother by another brother was released to the members of the public.

    “It was gathered that one Raphael Izuchukwu from Ugwuagbo-Inyi community had, on that fateful day, killed his elder brother identified as one Chizoba Ogbonna-Izuchukwu and went ahead to bury him.

    “Full scale investigations have commenced as the suspect is now helping the police in their investigations,’’ he said.

    NAN

     

  • Police nabs cyber-crime suspect in Abuja

    The Police have arrested one, Oscar Eze, a cyber-crime suspect  in Abuja.
     According to the Police, the arrest of the suspect was possible after a team of operatives from the Intelligence and Investigation of Zone 7 got a tip off. 
     The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, Mr Taiwo Lakanu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the arrest of the suspect. 

Lakanu who was represented by the Spokesman of Zone 7, DSP Istifanus said that the suspect specialises in luring his victims through the Internet to hotels.
     He also said the suspect usually drug and rape his victims who are mostly women. 
    On how he was arrested, he said: "As a bait, a friend request was sent to the suspect which he accepted and in his usual manner, invited the new friend to one of the hotels in Jabi district of Abuja."
    He also said the suspect attempted to steal the hand bag of his victim which contained some money, an iPhone, ATM card, and school card.
     Lakanu said that the suspect confessed to the crime and gave a clear picture of his modus operandi.
     He said: "The suspect drugs his victims who are mostly women and eventually rape them and in some cases, he also dispossesses them of their valuables."
     The police boss said the suspect would soon be arraigned in court while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing suspects.
     He also appealed to the general public, especially parents to educate their female wards to be wary of cyber-crime fraudsters using dating sites.

  • Minna jail break: Police begin hunt for 200 escaped prisoners

    The Police in Niger state said on Monday it had taken measures to ensure the arrest of the 200 prisoners that escaped from Minna Medium Security Prison on Sunday.

    Mr. Dibal Yakadi, the Commissioner of Police in Niger said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that only 19 out of the 219 prisoners that escaped were arrested.

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    “We are working in collaboration with other security agencies in Niger state to make sure that we re-arrest the runaway inmates.

    “The police has embarked on stop and search for all vehicles and also engaged personnel on motor and foot patrol to ensure that we apprehend these inmates,’’ he said.

    Yakadi also said that the command has deployed its personnel to motor parks across the state to track the escaped prisoners and appealed to the general public to assist security agencies in tracking and apprehending the escaped prisoners.

    NAN recalls that armed bandits attacked the prison on Sunday killing a prison official and a motorcyclist.

  • Police parade 13 suspected pipeline vandals

    The Police Friday paraded 13 suspected pipeline vandals in Dei-die area of Abuja.

    The suspects who belong to three gangs were arrested in Niger, Kaduna and Delta State.

    Some of the suspects according to the Police confessed to have siphoned 11,400 litres of crude oil and sold it for N580, 000.

    Exhibits collectively recovered from them include; One Mercedes Benz Actross 3335 Tanker Truck with registration No. KJA 373 XN bearing Forte Oil Plc, one Peugeot 407 Saloon car with Reg. No. ABJ 37 BK, One Yamaha 40 horse power speed boat, 26 Jerry-cans of 25 litres containing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) product suspected to be from WRPC/PPMC, welding machine, drilling Machine, valves, vandalism tools, electric drilling machine, and four drilling kits.

    Other items recovered; Tiger electric generator, 21 pieces of welding electrodes,  shifting Spanner,  one flat spanner, two puncturing rod, one half-length hose, two Saw blades, electric wires, and one loading arm.

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    The suspects are;  Isa Ibrahim (gang leader), Sani Usman, Hosea Danjuma, Aminu Salisu, Umar Abubakar, Aminu Muhammed, Ismaila Jimoh, Musa Mohammed, Abubakar Usman, Lucky David, Shagari Abiakeshi, Lucky Ajanasi and  Destiny Amakeri.

    Briefing newsmen on the efforts made to curb pipeline vandalism and other crimes across the country, the Force Spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood said: “The constant vandalism of Pipelines, destruction of oil and gas facilities and illegal oil bunkering in the country is of great concern to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris.

    “These serious criminal acts are worrisome because of the consequences of economic hardship, damage to public infrastructures, and loss of Government, Private and Public huge investments in the oil sector.

    “In order to halt this trend of wanton destruction of lives and properties in a critical sector of the economy, the IGP reorganized and empowered the Task Force on illegal petroleum bunkering to decisively tackle these criminals, their collaborators and sponsors.”

    On the various roles played by the suspects, Moshood said: “Isa Ibrahim, Sani Usman, Hosea Danjuma, Aminu Salisu, were arrested after an intensed trail by the operatives of the Special Task Force on Petroleum Illegal Bunkering (STFPIB) on 1st May, 2018 in their hideout in Kaduna State.

    “The suspects confessed to have vandalized crude oil pipeline near Kakau Village in Kaduna State on 26/04/2018 and in the process siphoned 11400 Litres of crude oil which they in turn sold at N580,000 to their sponsors.”

    On the second gang, Moshood said the gang were caught while trying to break the NNPC pipeline in Niger State.

    He said: “On the 27th April, 2018 at about 0230hrs, the STFPIB surveillance patrol team acting on a tip-off intercepted and arrested Umar Abubakar, Aminu Muhammed, Ismaila Jimoh, Oni Ajibade, Musa Mohammed, Abubakar Usman while in the process of breaking the NNPC pipeline around Bonu village in Guarara LGA of Niger State.

    “The vandalized NNPC pipeline runs through Izon NNPC pump station to Minna NNPC Depot.”

    The Police said the third gang were intercepted on the high sea while conveying products already vandalised to Warri south.

    The Spokesman said: “The third gang members were arrested on 26 April, 2018 at about 1800hrs by operatives of the IGP-STFPIB while on waterway patrol along Benneth community riverine area of Warri South, Delta State.

    “They were arrested on the high sea while conveying the vandalized product to Warri south in Delta State.”

    Moshood said all the suspects admitted and confessed to the various criminal roles they played in the commission of the crime.

    He also said investigation was in progress to arrest other suspects still at large adding that all the suspects would be arraigned in court on completion of investigation.

    One of the suspects, Lucky David said he only got 26 Jerry-cans of 25 litres fuel out of the 50 Jerry-cans he took to the site.

    “I know what I did is illegal but I didn’t fill all the Jerry-cans I went with. I went with 50 Jerry-cans of 25 litres but I was only able to fill 26 of those Jerry cans with crude oil.

  • Father hacks son to death in Enugu

    The Police in Enugu State have launched a manhunt for one, Onyenwe Offor Ajah, who allegedly hacked his son to death in an Enugu community.

    The police spokesman in the state, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Wednesday that the incident occurred on March 28 at Ameke Enu village in Oduma Community of Aninri Local Government Area of the state.

    Amaraizu said the son whom he allegedly killed after a disagreement, had been identified as Kenneth Ajah, 38.

    He said the suspect had a misunderstanding over some yet-to-be established issues with his son, which started at Orie Oduma Market.

    “It was further gathered that following the alleged misunderstanding, there arose a fight between the father and his son, which resulted to the use of an object to hit the victim on his head by the father.

    “The son, however, became unconscious and was rushed to a nearby hospital and was later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty,’’ he said.

    Amaraizu said that the deceased’s body had been deposited at Awgu District General Hospital Mortuary; while a manhunt for the fleeing suspect had been intensified.

    NAN

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  • Street gangs clash: Police arrest 23 in Kaduna

     

    The Police Command in Kaduna State says its officers have arrested no fewer than 23 persons in connection with the alleged killing of a member of “Sara Suka’’, a street gang in the state.

    ASP Muhktar Aliyu, the Police Public Relations Officer in the command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna that the arrest occurredon Sunday at about 6:30 p.m. in Kawo area of Kaduna.

    “What happened was that a member of the street gang, Ibrahim Ashiru, 27, lost his life when he allegedly claimed to have renounced his membership of the gang.

    “So, for that, some members of the gangs from different groups allegedly attacked him, stabbed him and ran away.

    “He was taken to hospital and later died because of the injuries he sustained,’’ he said.

    Aliyu said after Ashiru was taken to cemetery for burial, another group went out for reprisal.

    “They went to the houses of those that they suspected had hands in his death, burnt two houses and a bakery,’’ he said.

    He said that with the prompt intervention of the police, 23 suspects were arrested and investigation was in progress on their activities.

    “The command under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Austin Iwar will not allow any group of criminals to take law into their hands,’’ he warned.

  • Police launch investigation into killing at PDP rally in Ebonyi

    Police launch investigation into killing at PDP rally in Ebonyi

    The Police in Ebonyi state have commenced investigations into the killing of a member of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) at a ward rally of the party in Nwofe Primary School, Agbaja in Izzi local Government Area of the state.

    Spokesman of the Command, Loveth Odah confirmed to Our Reporter that one suspect, Emmanuel Nwofe has been arrested by the Police in connection to the killing.

    A man, Elias Nwankwegu popularly known as Okarika was at the weekend shot dead by suspected thugs in Ebonyi State during a political gathering.

    It was gathered that the deceased was related to the former speaker of the state House of Assembly, Augustine Nwankwuegu who also had served the state recently as Attorney General/ Commissioner of Justice.

    The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Mortuary of Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA 2).

    Odah said the suspect, Emmanuel, in his statement denied having a hand in the killing of Nwankwegu.

    “He is being accused of knowing the killers but he denied the allegation in his statement. He said he heard noises in the classroom and went there to find out what is happening. He said that some people there slapped him and kicked him to the ground and collected his phones.

    “Then, shortly after that, he heard a gunshot and he took to his heels. He said he did not know his assailants as they were not from the area”, Odah said.

    The spokesman said the command have also decided to invite other persons at the event for questioning in a bid to find out what actually happened.

    She appealed to politicians to always inform the Police before carrying out any rally so that the police can deploy officers to the area to ensure safety of lives and property.

    “When we are not informed, we may not deploy our officers to such event and that is when such things may happen. We were not officially informed of the event”, she added.

    Meanwhile, Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Francis Nwifuru have denied having a hand in the killing of Mr Nwankwegu.

    He was reacting to allegations that the killers were some boys loyal to his faction of the PDP in the area.

    The Speaker and Former Speaker Augustine Nwankwegu have been having a running battle in the Constituency since Nwifuru defeated Nwankwegu in the party’s primaries in 2010.

    Spokesman of the Speaker, Mr. Tony Nwizi exonerated his boss from the unfortunate death of Okarika.

    Nwizi while speaking to Reporters in Abakaliki also said that the gathering was a ward meeting not a rally in support of Mr. Speaker re-election bid come 2019 as claimed in some quarters.

    “What happened is that the party was supposed to hold a ward meeting there. The ward is not even Mr Speaker’s ward but the Current Attorney General Cletus Ofoke who is from the ward called Mr Speaker and begged him to come attend”.

    Mr Nwizi said Nwifuru decided to make a brief stop at the meeting on his way to Ikwo local government area for a burial before the incident happened.

    “So it was not a rally in support of Mr. Speaker but ward meeting. If Mr Speaker wants to declare intention to re-contest, he will call a constituency meeting. Even if he wants to declare at ward meeting, he will have to do that at his own ward and that is not his ward”

    Mr Nwizi noted that the victim was a staunch supporter of Mr Speaker and so the Speaker or any of his supporters have no reason to attack one of their allies in the ward.

    “Though he is related to Mr Nwankwegu, he has always worked with the Speaker’s camp”.

    Meanwhile, security have been beefed up at the community by the Police as youths of the area threatened to go on rampage and burn down the houses of family members of the accused, Mr Emmanuel Nwofe.

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  • Police arrest couple for ‘sexual assault’ on domestic help

    Police arrest couple for ‘sexual assault’ on domestic help

    The police in Lagos have arrested a man, Chigozie Ezeofor for sexually assaulting his teenaged domestic help (names withheld).

    The suspect’s spouse, Mrs. Isioma was also arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on the victim.

    They were arrested Wednesday at their 26, Aunty Toyin Street, Kodeibo Estate, Ijegun Road, Isheri Oshun residence.

    It was gathered that the woman had poured the hot water on the victim and refused to treat her injuries, which angered other residents.

    According to the police, the man penetrated the teenager through the anus on several occasions.

    Command spokesman, Chike Oti, a Superintendent of Police (SP) one of the neighbours, who disliked the treatments meted on the girl, informed the police and the couple was rounded up.

    Oti said the teenager suffered terribly at the couple’s hands.

    He said: “Encouraged by the decisive manner in which cases of sexual exploitation and abuse are resolved in the command, many have found their voices against their abusers.

    “The command recorded another case of abuse perpetrated against Miss Blessing Joseph by her employers Mr/Mrs Chigozie Ezeofor.

    “According to Miss Blessing Joseph, she has suffered terribly in the hands of the aforementioned couple who delight in dehumanising her regularly.

    “She further revealed to the police that her “madam” Isioma Ezeofor, beats her up at the slightest provocation while her husband Chigozie Ezeofor, sneaks up to her whenever his wife was away and had made several painful attempts to penetrate her anus.

    “The exploitation came to a halt when Mrs. Isioma Ezeofor’s temper got the better part of her and she emptied a kettle of hot water on the poor girl, scalding her skin in the process.

    “A good Nigerian, who wished to remain anonymous, called the police to the matter. Both husband and wife are being interrogated at the Gender Section of the Command. The couple would be charged to court at the end of investigation.”

  • Police parades 29 suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery

    Police parades 29 suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery

    The Police Friday paraded 29 suspects for their alleged involvement in armed robbery, car snatching and kidnapping.

    The suspects who belong to three different gangs operate in Kaduna, Nasarawa and Plateau States.

    The Police said the arrest was done within a week by the Special Tactical Squad personnel of the Force.

    The suspects who were paraded on Friday in Tafa, Niger State include; Salisu Bello, Yusuf Alhaji Adamu, Aliyu Ahmed, Eli jahat Pam, Hassan Salisu, Olawale Ariyo, and  Dauda Garuba.

    Items recovered from them are: one Kia SUV Car, one Mercedes car, four Flat screen television, anti-car tracking device, and several arms and ammunition.

    One of the suspects, Bello Salisu specializes in using army uniform and different number plates as decoy to beat security checks on the highway.

    Salisu, a retired Sergeant from the Army uses the uniform to snatch vehicles and also use it beat security checks.

    Salisu said he was in the Army for 16 years and after retirement,  he decided to start snatching cars from people.

    Some of the number plates recovered from him had Army registration numbers, Defence registration numbers, and Federal government registration number.

    The police disclosed that Salisu uses the rank of a Major and Seargent as occasion demands to deceive people.

    Breifing Journalists on the operation of the  suspects and how they were arrested, the Force Spokesman CSP Jimoh Moshood said: “Cases of kidnapping have reduced on the highway and in the last one week, we were able to arrest 29 suspects who specialize in car snatching,  kidnapping and armed robbery and other forms of crimes on our major highways.

    On ow Salisu operates, the Force Spokesman said: “He is a car snatcher and they have different number plates to make their movement easy.

    “He admitted to snatching over ten cars between the northern and southern states of the country.

    Also speaking, Salisu who said he retired from the Army in 2012 added that the Army did not de-kit him after his retirement.

    On how he got the number plates, he said: “They are fake and I usually meet an artist in Ogun State to help me with it. I use the number plate most times to beat Customs and other checks.”

    Moshood said that the suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of investigation.

  • Police arrest herbalist with ‘fake’ currencies 

    Police arrest herbalist with ‘fake’ currencies 

    The police in Ogun have arrested a herbalist, Bidemi Idowu, 41, for allegedly having fake currencies in his possession.

    The suspect was also accused of being a fraudster.

    It was gathered that the suspect duped a 21-year-old of N400,000, after which he fed his victim a herbal concoction that affected his health.

    According to police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, an Assistant Superintendent (ASP), the suspect’s lid was blown by his victim’s father, Basiru Amosun.

    Oyeyemi said: “One Basiru Amosun reported at Imeko Divisional headquarters on November 21 that the suspect fraudulently collected N400,000 from his son, Habeeb Amosun, 21.

    “He said the suspect collected the money under the pretence that he would prepare a money doubling charm for him. Consequently, he gave a concoction to the victim to drink which made him develop serious stomach disorder.

    “Upon the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ajose Muhammed detailed detectives to arrest the suspect. A search warrant was issued and upon the search, the N400, 000 allegedly collected from the victim was recovered.

    “Also recovered were 59 pieces of 1,000 fake CFA, one piece of $50, 600 pieces of fake N1, 0000 notes and assorted charms.

    “The Commissioner of Police Ahmed Iliyasu has directed that the suspect be charged to court as soon as investigation was concluded, “He equally appealed to parents to counsel their children against unnecessary quest for quick money.”