One out of a four-man armed robbery gang who operates with a tricycle and has been terrorising residents and passengers in Onitsha was set ablaze by an irate mob during an attempt to rob at gunpoint. The suspected robbers were alleged to be operating along Army Barracks/Upper Iweka/Borromew Round-about axis, Asaba/Onitsha/Enugu Expressway, Anambra State. […]
Police operatives have arrested a female suspect, Aisha Hassan, who allegedly drugged an okada rider and dispossessed him of his motorcycle at Asaba, Delta State. Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Mr. Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrest in a statement. “Following a report received by the Area Commander Asaba that on the […]
…..Denies their members are criminals .…..Set-up Seven-man anti-crime Committee The leadership of Tricycles Owners Association of NIgeria (TOAN) has arrested eight notorious suspects who were unleashing terror on people at Onitsha -Owerri Road in Onitsha. The arrest came at the heels of the condemnation of a voice message now trending in social media, alleging that […]
The Lagos government has announced a suspension of the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state. The announcement comes hours after the Lagos chapter of the union withdrew its membership of the national body of the NURTW. The Lagos chapter of the NURTW had withdrawn […]
An angry mob on Thursday morning burnt three persons in Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra state for allegedly stealing a woman’s handbag which contained a mobile telephone among other items. The suspects were believed to be thieves that terrorised the business hub and used tricycles to escape. According to a source, the suspects were operating […]
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 to Daily Trust on Friday night. He […]
Robbers have made away with huge cash after an attack on three banks at Uromi in Edo State. The robbers attacked First Bank, Union Bank and Unity Bank during the operation. Edo Police spokesman, Bello Kontongs, a Superintendent of Police (SP), confirmed the incident to The Nation. He said: “That’s true sir.” Details Shortly…
The police have arrested three suspects vandalizing Ameka/Mbom rail track in Umuahia, Abia State. NIGERIAN PILOT gathered the suspects arrested by Police operatives attached to the Railway Command have been identified as Kelechi Ononiwu, 36, Kalu Egbe, 30, Stanley, 27. Our correspondent learnt they were nabbed while removing rail sleepers and loading them into […]
Seven people were reportedly feared dead on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital when armed robbers attacked a bullion van at the Idi-Ape area of the ancient city. Daily Trust learnt that the newly installed traffic light in Idi-Ape had stopped the bullion fan when the robber started shooting sporadically at the van. […]
Two suspected armed robbers met their waterloo after they were set ablaze by angry mob in Awada near Onitsha, Anambra State. The deceased, said to have stormed the area on a motorcycle, reportedly robbed some residents of their money, phones and other valuables. An eye witness said the robbers were apprehended following a hot chase […]
