Tag: arrest
Police arrest 3 suspected kidnappers in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers, who collected N3 million ransom from a victim’s family.
The Command’s Spokesperson,...
Police confirm arrest of 97 Shiites over attack on officers in...
The Nigeria Police Force said it has detained 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), known as the Shi’ite group, for...
Police arrest woman for alleged diversion of company’s N3m
Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have arrested and detained a 25-year-old woman for allegedly diverting N3million belonging to a company into her personal...
Police arrest prankster in Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force, National Cybercrime Centre, said it has arrested a Nigerian prankster, in Abuja over threatening video pranks.
A statement by the Force...
PDP demands arrest, prosecute of suspended Adamawa REC
The People Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, to expiate efforts towards the arrest of and the...
Police uncover gang targeting, killing car-hire drivers in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested some members of a criminal gang suspected to be murdering car-hire drivers and stealing their vehicles.
SP Grace...
Police arrest 5 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa in collaboration with Hunters, have arrested five people allegedly linked with series of armed robbery and kidnapping in Numan...
Police arrest 8 suspected cult members in Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti has arrested eight suspected members of four different secret cult groups on the campus of the Ekit State University...
17 people in police net for allegedly operating illegal Bureau de...
The police have arrested 17 suspected forex hawkers for illegal operation of Bureau de Change in Wapa area of Fagge Local Government Area of...
NMA reacts to arrest of alleged fake doctor in Lagos
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Nigerian Police Force for arresting an alleged fake medical doctor, saying it would strengthen its fight...
Police arrest 2 robbery suspects, recover 3 guns
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two robbery suspects – Ademola Adeniyi, 38 and Anjorin Afeez, 41 – and recovered...
Police arrest 2 suspected fraudsters in Lagos
Police Command in Lagos State have arrested two fraud suspects, Seyi Demola, 26 and Wale Lawson, 27, who allegedly specialise in defrauding members of...
Police arrest 195 suspects, rescue 19 abducted victims in Enugu
Mb The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested 195 suspects and rescued 19 abducted persons in the state within a month.
The...
Anti-graft agency arrests 3 govt officials aiding foreign nationals secure citizenship
The Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Agency, has arrested three senior officials of the state government for allegedly recommending illegal migrants to secure...
Asari-Dokubo mocks Nnamdi Kanu over arrest
Former militant commander and head of the Biafra Customary Government (BCG) Mujaheed Asari-Dokubo, has taunted the leader of the Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People...
Arrested IPOB members narrate how they were made to swear oath...
In the wake of the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, some arrested members of the group...
EFCC arrests husband and wife for N935 million scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a married couple for allegedly carrying out scams to the tune of N935 million.
The commission’s...
