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Form Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigerian Police Force has said that Mr. Nnamdi Emeh was lawfully apprehended following credible allegations against him, which were thoroughly investigated and presented before a competent court of law.  Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in his statement made available to crime reporters on Saturday in Abuja. Adejobi who clarified on recent insinuations in the media concerning Mr. Nnamdi Emeh, currently facing trial for alleged criminal offenses, said the charges preferred against him were duly filed, and was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Awka, in line with due process He noted that it is important to emphasized that the judiciary operates independently, and the court retains the exclusive prerogative to evaluate the evidence presented, determine bail conditions, and take any further necessary actions as guided by the law. He disclosed that Mr. Emeh was granted bail on terms established by the court. It ...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  ABUJA : Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have rejected an offer of N174m bribe from a 28-year-old suspected internet fraudster, Patrick Akpoguma, alleged to have  being involved in various types of internet-related fraud, including romance scams, identity theft, cyber hacking, cryptocurrency fraud, ritualism, and cultism. The suspect, Akpoguma, confessed to the crime while speaking with journalists at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.  He explained that, in an attempt to have his name cleared, he began offering monetary bribes to the police.  He offered the sum of $100,000 USD (One Hundred Thousand Dollars), which is equivalent to about One Hundred and Seventy-Four Million Naira, to the police. Addressing the press, the Assistant Inspector General (AIG), Adegoke Fayoade, revealed that the investigation into Akpoguma began on November 7, 2024, after receiving reports from residents of Chevron ...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Armed Forces of Nigeria says it's Troops in the North West  have neutralised 88 terrorists, arrested 228 persons, while 40 perpetrators of oil theft were also arrested with 181 kidnapped hostages rescued  Director Defence Media Operations Maj-Gen Edward Buba disclosed these in a statement signed on Thursday in Abuja also said, Troops  In the SS, denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of  One Billion Two Four Million Four Hundred and Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Naira (N1,021,412,950.00) only. He Further said, troops recovered 84 assorted weapons and 2,393 assorted ammunition. The breakdown as follows: 34 AK47 rifles, 15 fabricated rifles, 11 dane guns, 5 fabricated revolver pistol, 8 locally made pistols, 3 pump action guns and one magnum pump action. Others he said are: 1,807 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 314 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 146 rounds of 7.62mm PKM ammo, 77 rounds of 9mm ammo, 49 live cartridges,...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Ondo State Elections, DIG Sylvester Abiodun, has emphasized the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies on the forthcoming 2024 Ondo State Gubernatorial Elections. The DIG while addressing journalists and other security agencies deployed for the election duty recently in Ondo State Police Command Headquarters, Akure mentioned that the Force had begun effective deployments of personnel across all 18 Local Government Areas, 203 Wards, and 3,933 Polling Units in the state, assuring the presence of at least four (4) Police Officers in collaboration with officers representing other election security agency, at each polling unit, to ensure a smooth poll. The DIG also emphasized the importance of Intelligence gathering and firmness. These approaches according to him are essential for upholding safety and security, as it assists in id...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, held a conference and workshop program with the heads of all Police Investigation units, at the Nigeria Police Resource Center, Jabi, Abuja. The workshop aimed to enhance professionalism and standardization of criminal investigations and refine the investigative practice of every investigative detective in the Nigeria Police Force, ensuring thorough and unbiased procedures and the commitment to safeguarding the foundations of justice.  In attendance was a Professor of Law, Professor Ayodele Atseluwa from the University of Lagos, who delivered a lecture on “The Child justice System in Nigeria: An Overview.”  The IGP reiterated the unwavering commitment of the force to safeguarding the rights and well-being of children by adhering to the highest legal and global ethical standards, particularly the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.  He said that, the Force remai...

  From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  ABUJA : A content developer with a music streaming platform called Meplaylist, Ayodeji Oyenekan has been dragged to court by the police at the Special Fraud Unit, Silverton, Ikoyi, Lagos on a three- count charge of unlawful interception, causing loss of property and fraudulently making use of the electronic unique identification feature of Meplaylist Classic Entertainment Limited for the purpose of conferring economic benefits to himself. In a suit filed at the Federal High court in Lagos by the Inspector General Of Police on behalf of the owner of Meplaylist Classic Entertainment, the suspect, Ayodeji Oyenekan was alleged to have, sometime in February, 2022 in Lagos did intentionally and without authorization intercept digital infrastructure server hosted with Amazon Web Services, property of Meplaylist Classic Entertainment Limited to commit an offence to wit; unlawful interception  and thereby committed ...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN, says it's air component of Operation HADIN KAI, conducted targeted air strikes on terrorists located resulting in the neutralisation of over 70 extremist members at KWALLARAM, with several more killed at ARAINNA CIKI island in Borno State  In a statement signed on Saturday by the Director Defence Media Operations DMO, Maj-Gen Edward Buba in Abuja also said that during the week under review, troops neutralized 169 and arrested 641 persons.  He said Troops also arrested 40 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages. In the South South, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of  One Billion Four Hundred and Two Million Nine Hundred and One Thousand Nine Hundred Naira (N1,402,001,900.00) only. He revealed that troops recovered 192 assorted weapons and 2,970 assorted ammunition. The breakdown as follows: 106 AK47 rifles, 38 fabricated rifles, 26 dane guns, one FN rifle, 3 ...