Crime

Unknown gunmen have once again abducted no fewer than three residents of Ogun State and are now demanding a ransom of ₦10m and hard drugs for their release.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the kidnappers were said to have shot one person while he was struggling with them, but he later escaped from them.

The gunmen had hidden in a bush in Obada-Oko area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the same community where some white garment church members were kidnapped a few weeks ago.

As the police engaged them in a gun duel on Saturday, the kidnappers …

The abductors of two pupils of Glory Land Group of Schools Igarra, in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, have ‎demanded ₦100 million in ransom.

The demand came shortly after parents of the pupils cried out they were yet to be contacted by their abductors.

The two girls of the same parents were kidnapped on Tuesday by gunmen at about 5:35 pm along Igarra-Auchi Road, near Ikpeshi in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.

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Africa Daily News, New York gathered the vehicle in which the pupils were travelling …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of some lecturers over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).

Africa Daily News, New York reports that they were nabbed in a joint operation carried out by the DSS and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

The joint operation tagged ‘Operation Combo’ conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, led to the arrests of lecturers, security officers, workers and students from some of the participating universities in the exam.

Operation Combo was simultaneously carried out in …

No fewer than two personnel of the Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Police Force have been shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the policemen were attached to Diobu Mile 1 Division, and were reportedly shot dead during a stop-and-search operation at Okija Street in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday night.

The spokesman of the state Police Command, Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the incident, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the gang carted away an AK47 rifle belonging to one of the officers.

He disclosed that the command recovered a Toyota …

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of two houses in Abuja and two cars traced to the convicted cybercriminal, Obinwanne George Okeke also known as Invictus Obi.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the forfeiture order was made by Justice Peter Lifu made on October 29, 2021, following an ex parte motion filed and argued by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Chinenye Okezie.

According to the EFCC, the properties will be used to restitute foreign victims of Invictus Obi’s fraud through the United States of America Consulate.

The houses to …

The Federal High Court in Katsina State has granted approval for the destruction of 22 tons of hard drugs seized in the last two years by officers of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Katsina State.

According to the NDLEA acting Commandant in the state, Dr. Nnana Nworisa, the seized drugs comprised of hard drugs and psychotropic substances that can affect peoples behaviour, thoughts, mood and perceptions, among others.

Nworisa, while appealing to all stakeholders in the state to join hands with the NDLEA in tackling the menace of drug abuse, stressed that: “the state command will not …

Russian marines helped Nigeria foil an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea on Monday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the Russian Navy responded to distress calls from the MSC Lucia and Nigerian Navy.

They rushed to the scene from the Vice-Admiral Kulakov currently operating in the Gulf of Guinea on a three-week deployment.

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A number of pirates had boarded the container ship 86 nautical miles Southwest of offshore Agbami Oil Terminal.

Built in 1985, Panama-flagged Lucia measuring 189 meters in length and 1,951 TEU, called …

Gunmen suspected to be land grabbers on Wednesday reportedly shot no fewer than six persons in Jegede village of Igbesa, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Ogun Police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident, disclosing that three of the gunmen were already in police custody.

Oyeyemi identified the suspected land grabbers as Kamoru Ayodele, Adewale Muyibi, and Taofeek Ogundele. He said the trio were arrested on Monday after invading the Awori community.

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The suspects were said to have inflicted injuries on some villagers in their attempt …

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday killed no fewer than 18 people at a Mazakuka mosque in Mashegu Local Government Council, Niger State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the gunmen stormed the mosque in the early hours of Monday when the victims were performing their early morning prayers (Subhi), attacking and killing 18 on the spot after shooting indiscriminately at them.

The attackers reportedly used other dangerous weapons, including machetes and sharp objects, on their victims.

Read Also: Gunmen Demand ₦6m For Three Kidnapped Ogun Worshipers

According to a source close to the community, the bullet wounds …

Unknown gunmen on Sunday invaded the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, along Railway Station, Obada-Oko, in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State abducting three worshipers.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the hoodlums whisked away three worshippers in the church to unknown locations.

A source narrated that the victims had just finished a vigil when the incident happened.

Our correspondent learnt that the kidnappers, after a few hours, demanded ₦6m as ransom for the victims, identified as Ifeoluwa Alani-Bello, Adebare Oduntan and Mary Oliyide.

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