Category: Crime

Rivers: NDLEA intercepts N4.4bn in codeine shipment from India

Aminu Imam
NDLEA intercepts

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA)  has recovered 636,600 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N4.4 billion in street value, at Port-Harcourt Port Complex, Onne, Rivers State. According to a statement issued by agency spokesman Femi Babafemi yesterday in Abuja, the drugs were intercepted in shipments from India on December 9, 11 and 13. He said the seizures were made during a joint examination of four containers by NDLEA officers, men of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other security agencies at the port. This, Babafemi said, was made possible following…

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US places $25,000 bounty on fleeing Nigerian suspect on murdertrial

Aminu Imam
US places $25,000 bounty

The United States of America has announced a reward of $25,000 for anyone who could provide it with information that could lead to the arrest of Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, a Nigerian, who is reportedly facing trial for the alleged murder of his own son. According to a statement by Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Don Freeman, on the agencys website, Olawusi is now listed among the 15 ‘most wanted fugitives in the country. Freeman revealed that Olawusi, who previously resided in Rhode Island, was initially arraigned on two counts: first-degree murder…

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Bauchi: JSS-3 student, accomplice arrested for robbery

Aminu Imam
Bauchi JSS 3 student

Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident at a mobile phone shop in Wunti Market, Bauchi. According to an issued statement by the State’s Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Muhammed Wakil, “Following a thorough investigation, operatives from the Operation Restore Peace (ORP) unit arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident at a mobile phone shop in Wunti Market, Bauchi. “On October 1, 2024, a mobile shop owner reported the theft of the following items: 100 mobile phones; 75 MP4…

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NDLEA arrests Canadian woman for importing synthetic cannabis

Aminu Imam
NDLEA arrests Canadian

A 41-year-old woman from Canada, identified as Adrienne Munju, has been apprehended by officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.  This arrest occurred as she attempted to bring in a significant shipment of a potent synthetic cannabis strain known as Canadian Loud.   Ms. Munju was taken into custody on October 3, 2024, during the inbound clearance process for passengers arriving on a KLM flight from Canada. According to a statement from NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, when authorities examined her three bags,…

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Ondo: Amotekun arrests family of robbers, including 2 underage children, others

Aminu Imam
Amotekun

Commander Adeleye stated that among the arrested suspects was a family of robbers, comprising a husband, wife, and their children. The South-West Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has foiled five kidnapping attempts and rescued nine victims in Ondo State within the past week. The State’s Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who revealed this during a parade of 20 suspected criminals at the Commands Headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure, on Thursday, stated that among the arrested suspects was a family of robbers, comprising a husband, wife, and their…

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Jigawa: Tea vendor kills boy for bread, milk theft

Aminu Imam
Jigawa murder

A tea vendor in Jigawa State, Abdulrashibu Yau, has allegedly killed a 20-yr-old boy for allegedly stealing from him. 40-yr-old Yau was said to have beaten the deceased identified as Hassan Garba to death for allegedly stealing his goods. The Police have since arrested the tea vendor over the incident which happened at Sararai village, in Dutse local government area of the Dtate. A local privy to the incident disclosed to newsmen that it happened on Monday, at about 05:00 pm, when the tea seller locked-up the boy and beat…

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Nigerian Doctors’ strike over kidnapped colleague enters day 2

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Doctors strike 750x375

National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in public hospitals seven-day nationwide strike demanding the release of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, who has been in kidnappers den for over eight months, enters second on Tuesday. Popoola, a mother of five was kidnapped in official quarters at National Eye Centre, Mahuta Kaduna in the night of 27 December alongside her husband and a nephew. While her husband was released in March after the payment of the initial demanded ransom, the kidnappers are still holding the ophthalmologist and her nephew. President of…

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Woman sets self ablaze after divorce, depression

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Set ablaze woman

A 40-year-old woman,(name withheld) set herself on fire after her husband divorced her in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa. DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, on Friday. Shiisu said the woman, who resides in Garin Mallam village, poured petrol to her body and set it on fire. On Thursday at about 0740hrs, the command, received heartbreaking and pitiful news of an incident from Guri which indicated that a 40-year-old woman at Garin Mallam village poured…

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Defence Minister Directs Defence Chief to fish out killers of Sokoto District Head

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Late District Head of Gobir in Sokoto State Ibrahim Bawa Isa

The Minister of State for Defence Bello Muhammed Matawallen Maradu, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa to fish out the killers of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State. Matawalle gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Abuja, by Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. The minister who condemned the brutal killing of the District Head in strong terms described it as heinous and unacceptable. The killing of Bawa is a senseless and brutal act…

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Nasarawa Assembly raises alarm over high kidnapping rate in state

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Nasarawa State Map

Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed worry of over the increasing rate of kidnapping in communities across the state. Muhammad Oyanki, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, raised the alarm on the high rate of kidnapping under matter of public interest and was deliberated upon by members during plenary on Monday in Lafia. The Speaker, Danladi Jatau, while reading the assemblys resolution on the matter, directed local government council chairmen to organise security summits within two weeks in collaboration with traditional rulers and security agencies in order to tackle the…

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