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Impersonator defrauds job seeker of N210,000, arrested in Bauchi

5 months ago993 min

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Aminu Mohammed, for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian Army personnel for two years in Magaji Quarters, Bauchi Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday, stating that the suspect’s actions violated Sections 110(1) and 251 of the Criminal Code. According to Wakil, the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate Divisional Police “C” Division on Monday,...

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BREAKING: DSS Releases Kaduna Youth, Khalid Arrested Over #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest

5 months ago1184 min

Khalid was arrested on Thursday morning for allegedly mobilising for the forthcoming #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Kaduna State. The Department of State Services (DSS) has freed a Nigerian youth identified as Engineer Khalid Aminu. Khalid was arrested on Thursday morning for allegedly mobilising for the forthcoming #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Kaduna State. The news about his freedom was disclosed by human rights activist and Convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore said, “We are happy to...

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Metro

Policeman shot, three arrested over land dispute in Delta

5 months ago1004 min

Police operatives from the Okpanam Division, in the Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have arrested three police officers who allegedly encroached and supervised the destruction of the properties in the community. PUNCH Metro gathered that the property belonged to Ogbeozoma tenants in the land area in a dispute between the Ogbeozoma quarters of Okpanam and Akpoma quarters Issele-Azagba in Aniocha North Local Government Area. A source, who spoke to our correspondent on...

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Metro

Man arrested for impersonating Lagos neighbourhood safety corps operative

5 months ago894 min

Men of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps have arrested a 35-year-old suspect, Mevo Alex Sunday, for impersonation. This was made known in a statement Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency on it’s Website on Wednesday. According to the statement released by the Agency, Sunday claimed that he purchased the uniform from an unknown LNSA officer, Mr. Femi, in November last year for N25,000. He alleged that Mr. Femi promised to secure him a job with the...

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Metro

Woman arrested for killing husband with axe

5 months ago1103 min

A 40-year-old woman, Lydia Aji, has been arrested for killing her husband with an axe in Borno State. According to the state Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal, who was represented by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Kenneth, the suspect had arguments with her deceased husband over the alleged theft of a goat by their 13-year-old daughter, Rachael. The husband was said to have died on the spot following the attack. Lawal said, “On...

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Man arrested for stabbing girlfriend’s brother in Ogun over phone

5 months ago974 min

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Dada Taiwo, aged 35, of No 34 Agbado Crossing, for fatally stabbing his girlfriend’s elder brother, Damilola Momoh, over a borrowed phone. Olaife Momoh of No 11, Sowemimo Street, Akera, Agbado and the girlfriend of the accused, Taiwo, reported the incident to the Agbado Division of the Nigeria Police at about 2 pm on Sunday. This was according to a statement from the spokesperson for the state police...

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EXCLUSIVE: Two Nigerian Soldiers Arrested For Stealing Armoured Cables At Dangote Refinery In Lagos

8 months ago1234 min

The suspects are identified as CPL Innocent Joseph and L/CPL Jacob Gani. Two personnel of the Nigerian Army have been arrested for vandalising and stealing armoured cables at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The suspects are identified as CPL Innocent Joseph and L/CPL Jacob Gani. Dangote Refinery owned by Dangote Group was inaugurated on the 22nd of May 2023 in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. When in full operation, it is...

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Gunman Arrested In Kaduna Found With Serving Nigerian Brigadier-General’s Complimentary Card

9 months ago973 min

The Nigeria Police Force, Kaduna State Command, has confirmed the arrest of a suspected gunman in possession of a complimentary card belonging to a Brigadier General of the Nigerian Army in a wallet also containing a First Bank ATM card amongst other items. This was contained in a release issued and signed by the police command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, on Tuesday in Kaduna. The police said the command accomplished a big...

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