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Police arrest two suspected robbers, recover weapons in Lagos

5 months ago892 min

Officers from the Ikeja Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two individuals suspected of armed robbery during a routine stop and search operation in Ikeja. The command disclosed this in a post on X.com on Friday. It read, “Two suspected armed robbers were arrested by officers of Ikeja Division while on Stop and Search along Allen-Opebi Road on August 6, 2024 at about 0115HRS. “In their possession was one locally made pistol,...

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One killed, three arrested as soldiers battle robbers in Ebonyi

5 months ago1003 min

Soldiers attached to the Nkwagu Military Cantonment, on Monday, killed an armed robber on the Akpoha/Abaomege axis of the Afikpo/Abakaliki highway in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. They also arrested three people said to have links with hoodlums allegedly terrorising motorists in the area. PUNCH Metro reports the suspects were part of a gang that has been reportedly causing mayhem and terrorising the axis. The Afikpo/Abakaliki highway in Ebonyi is the easiest...

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Police launch manhunt for randy robbers who raped Ogun female students

5 months ago846 min

The Ogun State Police Command has announced that a manhunt has begun for the robbers who allegedly raped two 100-level female students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ìjèbú-Ode, after invading their rooms in a residential area on Monday. The command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, announced the manhunt during a telephone conversation with our correspondent on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred around 12:30 am on Monday, followed the recent death of Fabiyi Ayinla, a final-year student...

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Police arrest suspected robbers, recover two AK-47 magazines in Delta

5 months ago843 min

The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested suspected armed robbers and cultists in Oghara, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State and recovered AK-47 magazine. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated this in a statement on Monday in Asaba, the state capital. He said, “Sequel to a series of cult-related activities, kidnappings and armed robberies in Sapele, Oghara and environs, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda, directed the team...