Crime

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Bandits kill 9 vigilantes in Bauchi

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed nine members of a local vigilante group popularly known as Yan Ba Beli in Gamji village in Ningi Local Gove

Plateau CP arrests officers for extortion

The Plateau State Police Commissioner, Okoro Julius, on Tuesday, said he has arrested officers who extorted N100,000 from complainants in Jos, the sta

Zamfara security crisis worsens as bandits seize mining areas

Bandits have taken control of mining areas in Anka Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara state. A resident, who disclosed this to Daily Trust, said t

2 in police net for stealing N1m in Edo

The police have arrested two suspects, Osamudiamen Jonah and Michael Agboola, over the alleged theft of N1 million from one Prince Sylvester’s account

Man arrested for setting up girlfriend for rape

The police in Ogun State have arrested a man, identified simply as Akeem, for allegedly setting up his girlfriend to be raped by his friend, Suleiman