Crime Facts

Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Anambra

  The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the killing of three personnel on Friday in Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state by gunmen. The confirmation was contained in a statement by DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command’s Spokesman on Saturday in Awka. Ikenga stated that on Friday at about 2.40pm, police officers attached […]

Gunmen shoot magistrate dead in Imo

  Gunmen on Monday shot and killed the presiding magistrate, Nnaemeka Ugboma when they attacked Ejemekwuru customary court in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. The gunmen who came on motorcycles invaded the court room, dragged the magistrate out and shot him dead. It was learnt that the killers shot sporadically as they […]

Police DPO Kidnapped By Gunmen

  The Divisional Police Officer in charge of Pankshin Division, Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State, has been kidnapped by gunmen, The PUNCH reports. A policeman in the council area confirmed the development to the newspaper in Jos, Thursday night.     According to him, the DPO, whose name is yet to be known, […]

Hoodlums set police station ablaze in Anambra

  Some yet-to-be-identified persons have burnt down the Umuchu Police Station, along the Umuchu-Achina road in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Sources said the hoodlums stormed the place at about 3am on Sunday and set the facility on fire. It was gathered that the station was recently renovated by members of the Umuchu […]

Plateau Speaker Escapes As Police Repel Suspected Kidnappers

  The timely intervention by operatives of the Plateau State Police Command on Friday night prevented suspected kidnappers from abducting the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Yakubu Sanda. In a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Alfred Alabo, the incident occurred on the Speaker’s arrival at his residence in Federal […]