Tag: CRIMINALS

Kano: Police bust notorious criminal syndicate led by female ex-convict

Aminu Imam

The Kano State Police Command said it has smashed a notorious criminal syndicate led by a 47-year-old old woman, Hauwa Mustapha, an ex-convict. The Spokesperson of the Command,  DSP Abdullahi Haruna, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, said, “On the 19/01/2021 at about 0330hrs, team of ‘Operation Puff Adder’ led CSP Alabi Lateef while on intelligence-led patrol along Zaria Road, Kano, arrested one Hauwa Mustapha, (f), 47 yrs-old, of Naibawa Quarters, Kano and one Auwalu Ibrahim, (m), 28 yrs, of Brigade Quarters, in Kano, while driving a Honda Accord…

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Police raid black spots in Lagos, arrest 720 suspected criminals

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, carried out simultaneous raids on areas believed to be harbouring criminals and hoodlums, across the 14 area commands in the state.The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued in Lagos, said that 720 suspects were arrested, with various weapons and substances suspected to be Indian hemp and cocaine.“In its bid to solidify the security architecture of the state, the Lagos Command re-launched its anti crime strategies to curb crimes and criminality across the state.“In the swift operations, police operatives…

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Police confirm shooting of Area Commander in Edo

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Edo police Command on Friday confirmed that yet to be identified gunmen shot a senior police officer in the line of duty. The command’s spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident on Friday in Benin, disclosed that the officer is an Area Commander. Nwabuzor, who did not give the name of the officer, said that the gunmen shot the officer while responding to a distress call. He, however, disclosed that the wounded officer was receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility in Benin. Reliable sources said the incident occurred…

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