Troops of Operation Safe Haven have thwarted a kidnapping attempt and rescued a cleric in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident was disclosed on Saturday by a security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in a post shared on X. According to the post, the attempted abduction occurred in the early hours of March 14 when suspected kidnappers reportedly stormed the residence of a cleric, Rev. Nuhu Anche, in Ningishe Village with the intention of abducting him. Makama stated that troops stationed at Ungwan Gora swiftly responded after receiving a distress call over the attack. The troops were said to…
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The Kanam Development Association of Plateau State has raised the alarm over the killing of at least 20 security operatives, including soldiers and local vigilantes, during an attack by bandits in Kanam Local Government Area of the state. The association said the victims were members of a patrol team ambushed in the Garga area on Friday. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 4 p.m. when a joint team of military personnel and vigilante members, travelling in two vehicles on a routine patrol across Garga, Kyaram, Gyambau and nearby communities, came under heavy attack from armed bandits near Wanka.…
A native doctor based in Nnewi, Ikechukwu John Paul, widely known as Aka Mmuo, has appealed to the Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, to show him mercy after he was arrested by local security operatives over alleged ritual practices. The suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Agunechemba Security Outfit who accused him of carrying out rituals believed to assist internet fraudsters in deceiving their victims. Reports indicated that the operatives on Friday took the native doctor to a river in the area where he was alleged to have been performing ritual activities connected to his operations. According to the…
An Ibadan-based cleric, Kayode Amusan, popularly known as Agbala Gabriel, has come under fire following allegations of sexual misconduct and the alleged mismanagement of donations meant for individuals battling health challenges. For several years, the cleric built a strong online following, presenting himself as a compassionate pastor whose ministry mobilised support for the sick and vulnerable. Videos showing him praying for struggling families and soliciting financial assistance for those in need frequently circulated on social media, earning him praise from many Nigerians who viewed his ministry as devoted to humanitarian causes. However, his reputation has recently been thrown into controversy…
The Edo State Police Command has asked the parents of a student of Igbinedion Education Centre in Benin City, who was allegedly attacked by fellow students in a viral video, to come forward and file an official complaint. The police said the move would help authorities properly identify the victim and begin a full investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, the management of the private secondary school has expelled two students accused of carrying out the assault. The decision followed widespread outrage after a video circulated online showing two male students attacking a classmate while another student recorded the incident. In…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced three men to death by hanging for the killing of a pharmacist, Muenalo Sunday, in Khana Local Government Area of the state. The convicts, Confidence Kirinee, popularly known as General Ilia, Precious Mona, and Soniabari Sagha, were convicted on charges bordering on conspiracy, cultism, kidnapping and murder. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Augusta Chukwu held that the prosecution proved its case against the defendants beyond reasonable doubt. The court also sentenced another defendant, Loveday Legah, to life imprisonment for his involvement in cult-related activities connected to the crime. According…
A Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has sentenced two men to prison for their involvement in the killing of a Nigerian national, Quham Babatunde, during a violent incident in the Irish capital on February 15, 2025. The trial judge, Orla Crowe, on Tuesday sentenced Rory Carr, 22, and Bruno Tache, 21, to three years and six months’ imprisonment after both men admitted to charges of violent disorder. Reports indicated that Babatunde was attacked after fights erupted inside a nightclub, before the violence spilled onto the streets where he was eventually stabbed by another suspect. According to BreakingNews.ie, the individual alleged to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday handed over a total of $225,895 and N62.79m recovered from fraudsters to victims from the United States and South Africa. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale. According to the statement, the presentation was supervised by the Secretary to the commission, Mohammed Hammajoda, and attended by representatives of the affected countries, including the Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mike Fukuda, and the Acting South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lindi Mminele. Speaking during the event, Hammajoda described corruption as…
Authorities in Kebbi State have launched a probe into the killing of a 35-year-old businessman and the abduction of his wife in Birnin Kebbi. The incident occurred early Friday in the Badariya area of the state capital. The victim, identified as Sufiyanu Garba, was reportedly attacked at his home by armed men. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene. “The victim was rushed to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, where a medical doctor confirmed his death. His remains have been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary,” he stated. Usman added that the…
Indian police have arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with an international cybercrime syndicate accused of targeting cooperative banks. The suspects, identified as Modebe Joseph, 42, and Sunday Okonkwo, 35, were apprehended in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, during a coordinated operation by the cybercrime unit of the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate. Reports indicate that the duo allegedly worked with a cybercriminal group known as Solar Spider, which has been linked to attacks on financial institutions with weak cybersecurity systems. Deputy Commissioner of Police Shavya Goyal said the suspects are believed to be part of a larger international network with connections…