Crime

Wednesday, 02 March 2022 06:11

Bandits destroy hometown of Niger SSG

Bandits have wreaked havoc in Matane, hometown of the Secretary to the Niger State Government, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane. The village is in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, which has recorded multiple attacks in recent times. Bandits invaded the village on Tuesday, setting shops, houses and other valuables ablaze. The attackers also invaded Bamba-Lamba community, a few kilometers Eastern Kontagora. A resident of Bamba-Lamba, Hashimu Ahmed, told our correspondent that the the bandits struck around 5pm and set the entire community ablaze. “They surrounded the community. I was able to escape to Kontagora town with my family. They set…

Tuesday, 01 March 2022 06:14

Chief of Naval Staff gives reasons why eliminating illegal refineries in Niger Delta is almost impossible

Awwal Gambo, chief of naval staff, says illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta are usually reactivated hours after demolition. The navy chief spoke on efforts to combat illegal oil refining in the region during a media chat on Saturday. Gambo said there are over 3,000 creeks in the Niger Delta, which he says makes it difficult to track activities of all illegal oil refiners. “I have to bring to note: Illegal refining sites as we speak take about seven to eight hours after destruction to be reactivated for illegal operation by those involved,” he said. “We have over…

Tuesday, 01 March 2022 06:13

Terrorists planting explosives in public places in Kaduna, govt warns residents

Kaduna State Government has advised residents to be vigilant as explosive devices have been planted by terrorists in various parts of the state. The government gave the advice on Monday through a statement by the state commissioner for Internal Security and Homeland Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. It said security agencies feared the terrorists may be planning to “discreetly place explosives in public facilities such as schools, hospitals, hotels, bars, entertainment centres, restaurants, parks, major roads and places of worship.” The statement reads: “Kaduna State Government wishes to issue an crucial advisory to citizens across the state, for heightened alertness to the…

Tuesday, 01 March 2022 06:12

Traffic at standstill for several hours as bandits block Minna-Suleja road in Niger state

Bandits on Monday blocked Minna-Suleja road, around Lambata-Kwakuti, stopping travellers from moving for about two hours. Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident. He said; “armed bandits were reported to be crossing Suleja road at about 1500hrs from Gbajibe village via Lambata, Gurara LGA” Abiodun said a combined team of Police operatives and military personnel from Suleja were mobilized to the scene and engaged the bandits before the hoodlums escaped into the forest. He said the road was immediately cleared and normalcy restored for free flow of traffic It was gathered that bandits in their…

Monday, 28 February 2022 06:06

Boko Haram terrorists kill 15 in Borno

Fifteen persons have been killed in separate attacks on Sabon Gari and Mandaragirau villages in the Damboa and Biu local government areas in the southern part of Borno State. Sources confirmed on Sunday that insurgents, who were on gun trucks and motorcycles, attacked the villages on Saturday and looted foodstuffs and drugs after scaring the villagers with indiscriminate gunshots. The source stated, “Eight persons were slaughtered in two separate attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday night. “The Nigerian military troops, in multiple incidents, thwarted attempts by the terrorist group along the…

Monday, 28 February 2022 06:05

Terrorists abduct pastor, 7 others during Sunday worship service in Niger state

Eight worshippers have been abducted by terrorists while attending a Church service at Salama Baptist Church in a village called Gidigori in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. A source from the community said the incident occurred at about 10 am on Sunday, adding that the Pastor of the Church was among the abductee. It was gathered that the church is located near Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State. Daily Trust

Monday, 28 February 2022 06:04

Bandits storm wedding party, abduct bride, kill 8 guests in Niger state

Bandits have attacked 10 communities in Niger State, killed eight persons, abducted a bride and left several others injured. The gunmen, who were said to have numbered over 100, invaded the communities in the Lavun Local Government Area of the state. According to a resident of the Ndakogitu community, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the bandits also attacked a wedding ceremony, where they abducted the bride and another girl. The resident stated, “They (gunmen) came into our community and went to the venue of a wedding; they stole all the money realised at the ceremony and other valuables. “The…

Sunday, 27 February 2022 06:34

20 mourners killed as gunmen invade burial ceremony in Anambra community

Armed men suspected to be members of a secret cult on Saturday invaded a burial ceremony in Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing 20 persons. They also desecrated the corpse that was being prepared for burial. Our correspondent gathered that the burial was that of a suspected leader of a cult group, named Ozo. It was also gathered that while the corpse of Ozo was lying-in-state in his compound, some suspected cultists arrived at the scene and shot at the mourners while others scampered to safety. A source said, “My sister was supposed to be at…

Sunday, 27 February 2022 06:33

Senior LG official, dad, village head, 17 others killed as terrorists raid communities in 3 Niger state LGs

At least 17 people, including a father and son, were killed when suspected bandits raided villages in Mashegu, Lavun and Wushishi Local Government Areas of Niger State. Many fled their homes as a result of the attacks, which occurred between 12pm and 8pm on Saturday. In Mashegu Local Government, the villages attacked were Sahon-Rami, Igbede, Chekaku, Ubegi, Maishankafi and Poshi. Chief Press Secretary to Mashegu Local Government Chairman, Mohammed A. Isah, told our correspondent that the Chief of Staff to Mashegu Local Government Chairman, Umar Ubegi, and his father were killed during the attack. Also killed was the Village Head…

Saturday, 26 February 2022 06:11

Police have recovered N34m from armed robbers who raided Edo banks. This is how it happened

One day after armed robbers raided five banks in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, carting away huge sums of money in sacks, a total of N34 million has reportedly been recovered. Bello Kotongs, Police Public relations Officer in Edo, confirmed this on Friday night. He said the money was currently in custody of the police. Armed gang broke into Zenith, UBA, Unity, First and Union Banks in the community, gunning down seven person, including two security personnel. While escaping through Ubiaja axis of a neighbouring LGA after the operation, the robbers were said to…

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Saturday, 26 February 2022 06:10

Evans, 2 others get life jail for kidnapping

A Lagos State High Court, Ikeja has convicted and sentenced notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukuwuememe Onwuamadike, otherwise known as Evans, to life imprisonment for kidnapping. Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court found Evans guilty of a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and kidnapping of the Managing Director of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Limited, Donatus Dunu. Apart from Evans, two other members of his gang were also found guilty by the court for same offence. The two other members of his gang found guilty were Uche Amadi and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu. Evans was arrested on June 10 2017 in Lagos by the police.…

Friday, 25 February 2022 06:30

Appeal Court affirms Farouk Lawan’s conviction

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the conviction of a former lawmaker, Farouk Lawan, for receiving $500,000 bribe during a legislative probe into the fuel subsidy regime in 2012. But the decision, on Thursday, came as a narrow approval of Lawan’s conviction, as the court discharged and acquitted the former lawmaker on two of the offences he was earlier jailed for by the lower trial court in June last year. Lawan also got a reduction of his jail term from seven to five years. This arose from his acquittal regarding two of the counts punishable by seven years…

Friday, 25 February 2022 06:29

Gunmen attack four banks, kill 2 policemen in Edo

Gunmen on Thursday attacked four banks and a divisional police headquarters in Edo State, Nigeria’s Southsouth. The gunmen laid siege on Uromi town in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of the state. Witnesses said the gunmen got to the town in their numbers and in several vehicles before they attacked the four banks with dynamites. The unmasked gunmen killed two police officers and five persons in the siege. Police spokesperson in Edo, Bello Kontongs, confirmed the attack but said he had no further detail of the attack. Kontongs, a superintendent of police, said one of the four banks attacked is…

Thursday, 24 February 2022 06:33

Gunmen kill two police officers escorting couple to airport in Anambra

Gunmen have killed two policemen and kidnapped a couple in Anambra State. The incident happened at Okija, in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state on Monday. Our correspondent learnt that the couple were heading for the Owerri Airport, Imo State, when they were attacked. Identities of the assailants and the reason for their action were not known as of the time of filing this report. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, said he had yet to receive the information. But a senior police officer, who did not want to be identified, confirmed the incident. The officer explained…

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