Crime

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Navy arrests 27 vessels, deactivates 294 illegal refinery sites

The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Tuesday announced that it arrested 27 vessels involved in illegal bunkering and crude oil theft, whi

Police recover 7 stolen vehicles in A/Ibom, announce spike in car theft

The Akwa Ibom Police Command said it has recovered seven stolen exotic vehicles in the state. Speaking on Tuesday in Uyo with members of the Correspon

Troops kill bandit leaders in Kaduna forest

Troops of operation Forest Sanity under 1 Division Nigerian Army have killed two bandit leaders in Kaduna State. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Publ

37 Kano drug peddlers convicted in 3 months

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, says it has secured the conviction of 37 drug peddlers and users between January

Police neutralise 2 bandits in Zamfara

The police command in Zamfara has said its tactical team neutralised two bandits and repelled an attack on a community in Tsafe LGA. A statement on Mo