Arrests

Army arrests 10 suspected terrorists, recovers ammunition in Taraba

5 months ago954 min

The Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, has apprehended 10 terrorism suspects and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 33 rounds of ammunition in multiple operations in Taraba State. This follows a report made to the Army regarding the actions of a suspected criminal syndicate, including terrorists, mercenaries, and kidnappers, in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade, Army Public Relations, Oni...

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EFCC arrests Kano banker, three others for mutilating naira notes

5 months ago904 min

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a banker, Kamaluddeen Lawal, and three businessmen for recycling and manipulating the contents of the naira notes. Lawal was arrested alongside Ismail Ilu, Lamido Bala and Abba Mohammed at Unity Road, Kantin Kwari Market in Kano State. A statement on Tuesday by the EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were arrested following an intelligence on their activities. He said, “Operatives of...

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BREAKING: Lawless DSS Arrests Another Nigerian Youth, Aliyu Sanusi In Sokoto Over #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest

5 months ago1334 min

Human rights activist and Convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, disclosed information about Sanusi’s arrest in a post on his X platform (formerly Twitter). Operatives of the lawless Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested another Nigerian youth, Aliyu Sanusi, in Sokoto State for allegedly printing and distributing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest materials. Human rights activist and Convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, disclosed information about Sanusi’s arrest in a post on his X platform (formerly Twitter)....

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NDLEA arrests physically-challenged man found with cannabis

5 months ago807 min

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the arrest of Amadu Garba, a 48-year-old physically challenged man who was found in possession of six bags of cannabis weighing approximately 67 kg at his residence in Yawuri town, Kebbi State. The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday. He said, “In Jigawa State, the trio of Tukur Yahaya, 55; Idris Haruna, 28; and Tanimu Umar, 29, were nabbed with 90...

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Agency, EFCC Arrests Popular Cross-dresser, Bobrisky In Lagos

9 months ago845 min

A popular cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky was arrested on Wednesday evening by personnel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos State. This was confirmed by the agency’s spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale in a telephone conversation with SaharaReporters on Thursday morning. According to the EFCC spokesman, Bobrisky was arrested for mutilation of naira notes and not for his lifestyle as a cross-dresser. “It...

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Nigerian Military Arrests Suspected Killers Of 17 Personnel In Port Harcourt, Detains Them In Army Headquarters

9 months ago1115 min

The Nigerian military has arrested at least three suspected killers of 17 officers and men of 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army in Otuama, Delta State, last Thursday. The suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday and moved to Army headquarters, Asaba, where they are currently being held, Vanguard learnt. The Senate has begun a probe into the killing of the soldiers as it asked its committees on defence, army, navy and air...

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