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Police Bust Pipeline Vandalism Syndicates, Arrest 3 Suspects In Imo

Police in Imo busted two syndicates notorous for pipeline vandalism and arrested three people. The syndicates were said to be responsible for the sales and distribution of adulterated petroleum products in the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Mike Abattam, the first syndicate was busted on August 3 at about 6 25am, […]

One feared dead as robbers attack two banks in Osun

One person was reportedly killed when robbers attacked two new generation banks in Iree in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State on Thursday. The Nation gathered the incident happened around 3:50pm when scores of the robbers invaded the banks. A resident Fisayo said the robbers were shooting indiscriminately to scare residents and invade the […]

2 robbers burnt to death in Anambra

Two suspected armed robbers have been set ablaze by an angry mob in Anambra State. The incident occurred at Mmili ezi Igbo in Oraukwu community, Idemmili North Local Government Area on Sunday morning. The Nation gathered the mob carried out the act after a gun battle between the robbers and the community’s vigilance group. Anambra […]

Armed Robbers Invade Ministry In Nasarawa, Cart Away N100m

Gunmen believed to be armed robbers, on Thursday, besieged the Nasarawa State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning in Lafia and catered away the sum of N100 million at gunpoint. The office is adjacent to the State’s Accountant General’s Office, where personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and Nigeria Police Force were […]

Mob burns three suspected robbers in Imo

Three suspected robbers were on Saturday burnt to death by a mob at Orlu in Imo State. Eyewitnesses said they were caught robbing traders and shot on the legs by security operatives to prevent them from escaping. It was learnt residents descended on the suspects and set them ablaze based on insinuations they may be […]

EXTRA: Robbers storm Kaduna school, steal exam papers mistaken for money

Armed robbers on Friday morning attacked Government Secondary School Unguwar Sarki, in Kaduna metropolis and took away packaged examination papers meant for SS3 students who were to about write the National Examination Council of Nigeria (NECO) final year examinations thinking it was money. The gunmen who stormed the school asked the NECO supervisor to surrender […]

One dead as police foil POS robbery operation in Imo

One suspected armed robber has been killed by officers of the Imo State Police command while robbing a Point of Sale (POS) operator at Egbu, Owerri North LGA of the state. The command’s spokesman, CSP Michael Abattam made the announcement in a press statement on Thursday. “Sequel to reports, that some POS Operators are being […]

Irate mob sets ablaze three suspected motorcycle thieves in Lagos

Angry mob on Monday evening meted out jungle justice on three suspected motorcycle thieves in Ayobo area of Lagos. The three suspects, who allegedly stole two brand new motorcycles at Olorunsola, Ayobo, Ipaja, Lagos were set ablaze after they were beaten by the mob. According to an eyewitness who spoke on the condition of anonymity, […]

Imo police arrest notorious robber

A 42-year-old man who allegedly specialised in trailing and robbing bank customers who made large withdrawals has been arrested by operatives of Edo State Police Command. The suspect, John Ayenu, who was arrested during the week, while carrying out his nefarious activity in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of the State, belongs to a […]