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- Ogun State Detectives Dismantle Inter-State Robbery Network Following Arrest of Three Key Suspects
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended three men allegedly linked to a sophisticated armed robbery syndicate specializing in high-end vehicle theft. During the operation, th...
- Ogun State Police Dismantle Multi State Car Theft Syndicate Following Arrest of Three Key Suspects
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Detectives from the Ogun State Anti Robbery Squad have apprehended three men suspected of operating an armed robbery network specializing in high value vehicle theft. The operation...
- Ekiti High Court Sentences Three Men To 97 Years For Armed Robbery And Kidnapping Of Retired Naval Officer
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Justice Adeniyi Familoni has convicted Augustine Agbogbo, Adeniyi Olamilekan, and Ademoh Gabriel for a series of violent crimes across Ekiti State, including a high profile abducti...
- Mother Demands Justice After Soldiers Allegedly Kill 24 Year Old Civil Engineer In Abuja Bedroom
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Habibat Abubakar is seeking government intervention following the fatal shooting of her son, Abdulsamad Jamiu, by military personnel in the Kubwa area. The incident occurred during...
- Augusta Onuwaghagbe Murder Trial: Mother Denies Claims of Victim’s Violence and Infidelity During Cross-Examination
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Cordelia Onuwaghagbe, mother of the late 21-year-old influencer Augusta Onuwaghagbe, testified in the Lagos State High Court, refuting defense claims that her daughter was unfaithf...
- Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Suspect in Ogun State After Fatal Knife Attack Claims Two Lives Following Business Dispute
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Detectives in Ogun State have arrested Abubakar Musa, 25, for allegedly stabbing five people during a violent outburst in Olámbe, Ifo Local Government Area. The attack, which occur...
- Ogun State Police Apprehend Armed Suspect Following Violent Assault On Motorcyclist In Sabo District
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Police operatives in Ogun State have arrested a suspect, Matthew Adebisi, for allegedly using a locally made pistol to attack and rob a commercial motorcyclist. The victim was left...
- Dispute Over Garri And Sachet Water Leads To Double Fatality In Katsina Mob Violence
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
A trivial argument over cassava flakes and sachet water escalated into a double killing in Kokami Village, Katsina State, on April 4, 2026. After a trader allegedly stabbed a custo...
- Ogun State Police Apprehend Father and Thirteen Year Old Son Following Discovery of Illegal Firearm
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Authorities in Ogun State have taken a 38 year old man and his teenage son into custody after a locally made pistol was recovered during a routine patrol. The minor claimed the wea...
- Nigeria Police Zone 2 Command Apprehends Specialized Cybercrime Syndicate Linked to Forgery and International Cryptocurrency Fraud
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Police in Lagos arrested three men aged 24, 33, and 36 for operating a sophisticated fraud network involving romance scams and counterfeit currency. The operation led to the recove...
- Ondo State Police Launch Manhunt After Armed Robbery at Akure Health Centre; Staff Rescued Near Olokuta
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed a violent early-morning robbery at a Primary Health Centre in the Oke-Ijebu area of Akure. Three assailants armed with pump-action rifle...
- Jigawa Police Dismantle Notorious Hadejia Robbery Syndicate in Major Operation Recovering Stolen Vehicles and Weapons
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
The Jigawa State Police Command has successfully apprehended twelve individuals suspected of belonging to a violent criminal gang operating within the Hadejia axis. Led by a figure...