Delta Police intercept cult initiation, arrest suspects
The police command in Delta State said it has foiled a cult initiation attempt at Onicha-Ugbo community, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state, arresting 10 suspects. Police Public Relations Officer of the State command, Mr Bright Edafe who disclosed this in a statement, said some other suspects escaped into the bush during the […]
Truck kills four in Benin
No fewer than four persons have lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident on Tuesday involving a truck and two mini-buses in Sokponba Road by Ogbelaka Junction, Benin, the Edo State capital. According to eyewitnesses, about nine persons died in the accident which occurred, when a truck conveying sand suffered a brake failure and […]
Man arrested while trying to behead girlfriend in Bayelsa
A man suspected to be a ‘Yahoo boy’ has been arrested by men of the Bayelsa State Police Command over an alleged failed attempt to use his girlfriend for rituals. It was gathered that the suspect was caught in the act of trying to behead the victim along SETRACO Road, Amassoma/Ogobiri axis of the state […]
Bayelsa Police arrest two suspected kidnappers
Bayelsa State Police command said it has arrested two suspected kidnappers at Adagbabiri of Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released by the State’s Police Spokesperson, SP Asinim Butswat said the arrest was carried out by Operatives of Sagbama Divisional Police Station. According to Butswat, the police worked in collaboration with […]
Police arrest suspected hoodlums in Ebonyi, recover guns, charms
The Ebonyi State Police Command on Friday said it has recovered two Ak-47, 40 rounds of live ammunition and some charms from suspected criminals in the state. In a press statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Command, ASP Levi Phillips, stated it also recovered two locally-Improvised Devices (IEDs) from the suspects. According to the […]
Man arrested over alleged failed attempt to use mother for ritual
A young man identified as Emma Eregarnoma has been arrested by the Delta State Police command over a failed attempt to use his mother for an alleged money ritual. The incident which occurred in the Okuokoko community near Warri area of the state, left Mrs. Oke Eregarnoma, hospitalized after she said her son tried to […]
Akwa Ibom couple kills stepson over alleged witchcraft
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Police rescue kidnap victim from forest in Rivers
Rivers State Police Command has rescued one Enyindah Lawson-Ndu who was kidnapped at Elelenwo community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State last week Thursday. The command Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, who disclosed this in a statement, said the victim was rescued in a forest in Kono-Boue in Khana Local Government Area of […]
NHRC condemn continued detention of Gloria Okolie, threatens to take legal action
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the police to charge Glory Okolie to court or release her from custody. This follows other calls by human right agencies, including Amnesty International, who have condemned the unlawful and illegal custody of the detained. The 22-year-old indigene of Imo State was arrested and kept captive by […]