Crime

Folake Sokoya Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man who specializes in recharging call credit from other people’s bank account. The suspect, Ebenezer Oyeneye, a 50-year-old truck driver who resides at 4, Moyinoluwa Avenue, Ijoko Lemode, Ogun State was arrested by the Decoy team of RRS. It was reported at …

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The security details of Governor Willie Obiano which was on Tuesday withdrawn by the police have been restored following the intervention of the Presidency. The Inspector General of Police had in Tuesday announced the withdrawal of the Governor’s Aide-de–camp (ADC) and Chief Security Officer (CSO), saying that it was based on past experience where the security officers worked for politicians that …

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Many people died, on Thursday morning, at the Abbatoir area of Agege, in the outskirts of Lagos State when a train derailed. Several person were seriously injured while many vehicles and other property worth several millions were destroyed. Lagos State police spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, who confirmed the incident said  that the train also rammed into a trailer, injuring many and …

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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Ehioboh Lucky for impersonating Dr. Mike Adenuga. The 24 year old suspect was arrested following a complaint by one Abiola Olalekan Ogunseye whom the suspect had defrauded up to the tune of one million, twenty eight thousand,seven hundred and seventy naira (N1,028,770). The suspect who hails from Edo State had a facebook …

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Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) yesterday in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State commenced the second tranche of the distribution of educational materials for children; foods and other support items for families of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The programme is part of ongoing AMCON intervention exercise to three northeastern state that were worst hit by the activities of …

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Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a step mother, one Mrs. Rose James Michael for inflicting life threatening injuries on her eight year – old step daughter, Blessing. The suspect who resides at No 10 Onofowokan Street Ita-oluwo via Ogijo was arrested following a complaint from her husband James Michael who reported that his wife called him on …

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The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have busted a group of money scammers. The suspect, Dare Yusuf, 31-year-old who resides at 1, Abayomi Jones, Oke-Ilube Ikotun Lagos, was arrested after tricking a road user into buying a substance claimed to double any cash by applying one ‘Adija’ to the money given. The …

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*Lagos, Rivers and FCT-Abuja Commands top cases of police misconduct *PCRRU confidence building leads to arrest of high profile suspects in Ondo State Still in the pursuit of implementing the “Change Begins with Me” Campaign of the Federal Government and in line with the desire of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, MNI in bringing an end …

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The IRT has confirmed the death of one of its men, Sgt. Sanusi Lanre who was shot during a gun battle with the kidnappers of four British citizens in Delta State. The sad news was a rude shock to the force and especially the leader of the deceased’s squad, Abba Kyari who is bent on smoking out kidnappers from their …

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Four awaiting trial inmates from the Badagry Prisons, Lagos, have been set free by the Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, Justice Opeyemi Oke, in line with efforts to decongest prisons in the state. Five other inmates also expecting to be pardoned alongside Sharafadeen Sheu, Israel Emmanuel, Samodu Rasak and Tunde Ojo on Thursday were returned to face formal constitutional …

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