The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has revealed that the armed robbery gang responsible for the killing of ARISE News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, sourced their weapons from a supplier in the Niger Republic. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday while announcing the arrest of 12 suspects linked to…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 notorious armed robbers believed to be responsible for the brutal killing of an Arise TV staff, Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Mr. Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery incident at Unique Apartment, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. The arrest followed directive of President…
The Nigeria Police Force has officially suspended the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit across the country, following a court order halting the exercise. This development was confirmed by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command spokesperson, Superintendent Josephine Adeh, during a live interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Wednesday. The suspension marks…
There was tension in Idogun community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State when some youths allegedly assaulted the Onidogun of Idogun, Oba Moses Bakare, his wife, and son, Prince Victor Bakare. The incident occurred at Ishara quarters of the town during the annual New Yam Festival when Prince Victor, who was visiting his…
The police command in Delta has filed a suit against Fejiro Oliver, an activist, accusing him of cyberstalking Sheriff Oborevwori, the state governor. Oliver, who was arrested in Abuja in September and subsequently transferred to Delta state, is facing charges under the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. According to court documents filed at the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a 60-year-old American woman, Jacqueline Bolling Elton, has died in Warri, Delta State. She was said to have given up in the house of a 39-year-old man, Alawode Olaide, her boyfriend, who she came from America to visit. Elton was said to have arrived Warri on September 15 to spend time…
A former lawmaker, Senator Elisha Abbo has turned himself in at the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) over allegations of raping a 13-year-old secondary school student. Abbo who represented Adamawa North at the Nigerian Senate was accused of abusing the girl at his residence in the Katampe Area of Abuja on June 29,…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a cleric and General Overseer of Champion the Truth Cathedral, Bishop Ndibueze Onyagoziri Okorie, for allegedly having a marathon sex with a 22-year-old female sickle cell patient in the State. Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Joshua Ukandu, said the suspect was their custody…
Zamfara Police Command has succeeded in the arrest of notorious bandit Mohammed Dankani popularly known as “Akki”, and recovered arms and ammunition in the state. Briefing newsmen while addressing men and officers on the achievements recorded on Tuesday at the police command headquarters in Gusau, the commissioner of police Ibrahim B. Maikaba commended all operatives…
A 27-year-old carpenter, Toheeb Ahmed, has alleged killed his grandmother in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at Aiyegbami Street in Ore town according to residents. Mr Ahmed was accused of parading the victim’s residence since last week in an unsual…