Crime Archives - Page 25 of 67

Dec

19

2023

Gunmen kidnap Akwa Ibom High Court Judge, Kill orderly.

Lifestyle, MetroAkwa Ibom, Court, Crime, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Security

Justice Joy Uwanna, a high court judge, and her driver were abducted by gunmen on Monday in Akwa Ibom State's Oron Local Government Area. It was learned that the attack along the Uyo-Okobo route claimed the life of the judge's orderly. Toroscho Eyene, the chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association's Oron section, confirmed the news to our correspondent on Tuesday. He stated that during a court session, the judge was abducted and taken to Uyo. He revealed that tomorrow (Wednesday) is the scheduled meeting between the association's members and the State Commissioner of Police and the Department of State Services,…

Dec

16

2023

By David Okoye

Anambra State Police Foil Herdsmen Kidnapping Attempt, Rescue Four Abducted Children

NewsAnambra State, Crime, Nigeria, Security

In a notable intervention, the Anambra State Police Command successfully thwarted a kidnapping incident orchestrated by suspected herdsmen on Friday night. The timely rescue operation unfolded after the mother of the abducted children reported the harrowing incident to the police around 11 p.m. According to DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the command, the distress call conveyed that four children had been kidnapped from a family residing in Achalla Village, Enugwu Agidi, within the jurisdiction of Njikoka Local Government Area in Anambra State. The mother shared a chilling account of the event, stating that the family was watching television when…

Dec

14

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Soldiers Allegedly Capture IPOB Commander of ESN in Enugu

MetroCrime, ESN, IPOB, Metro, Nigeria, Security

A commander of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), an armed branch of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was alleged to have been captured by troops of Sector 1 Exercise Golden Dawn III in cooperation with other security agencies. Based on reliable intelligence reports, a statement released on the Nigerian Army's X account, @HQNigerianArmy, claimed that the operation happened on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Nirgeria Army The commander, identified as Uchechukwu Akpa, was apprehended at his hiding place at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ameta Mgbowo, in the Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, along with three other individuals.…

Dec

09

2023

By David Okoye

Kaduna Tragedy: VP Shettima Urges Swift Action Amidst Outcry

News2023, Crime, Nigeria, Politics, Security

Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the futility of dwelling on the tragic army airstrike that claimed the lives of at least 126 people and injured many in Tudun Biri village, Kaduna State. Shettima, leading a Federal Government delegation, expressed President Bola Tinubu's deep concern and sympathy for the affected families during a hospital visit. Quoting the late Dele Giwa, Shettima highlighted the significance of each life lost, stating that the President's heart is with the bereaved families. He assured victims of government support and revealed that an investigation, following Tinubu's directive, is underway to prevent a recurrence, with an…

Nov

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Passengers in the FCT are terrified as “one-chance” robbers unleash havoc.

MetroAbuja, Crime, Insecurity, Lifestyle, Metro, Nyesom Wike, Security

A tangible terror has descended upon commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and its environs as a result of the actions of guys from the underworld, also referred to as "one-chance robbers." To carry out their heinous deeds, the robbers—who are typically armed with deadly weapons like AK-47s—disguise themselves as commercial vehicle drivers and passengers. Even after reading the terrifying testimonies of a few survivors, people in Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory have been falling victim to this alarming trend on a daily basis. Particularly when it comes to victims who don't cooperate, the thieves…