Ondo State Police Command has arrested the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of two missing students: Andrel Eloho Okah and John Friday Abba from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) The suspect was caught alongside three accomplices after detectives traced them to their hideouts. This breakthrough came shortly after the victims’ bodies were discovered.Police sourcesContinueContinue reading “Police arrest prime suspect in murder of AAUA students”
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Gunmen attack seminary, kill NSCDC officer, abduct 3 students in Edo
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was killed when gunmen attacked the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.It was reported that three students of the seminary were also reportedly abducted during the attack, which occurred at about 9:00 p.m. onContinueContinue reading “Gunmen attack seminary, kill NSCDC officer, abduct 3 students in Edo”
Police burst human trafficking gang, rescue 40 Ghananian citizens, arrest 3 suspects in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command says it has successfully rescued one David Angerinya and 39 other Ghanaian nationals allegedly trafficked into Nigeria under false pretences.This is contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Akure by DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson.Ayanlade said that the victims were rescued through theContinueContinue reading “Police burst human trafficking gang, rescue 40 Ghananian citizens, arrest 3 suspects in Ondo”
Nigeria-based scammer impersonates Trump-Vance inaugural committee, steals $250,300 in crypto
A Nigeria-based scammer has stolen $250,300 worth of cryptocurrency after impersonating the Donald Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee.The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia, disclosed the large-scale fraud on Wednesday in a report on its official website, after US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced that her office filed a complaint against 40,353 USDT.ETH cryptocurrency stolen inContinueContinue reading “Nigeria-based scammer impersonates Trump-Vance inaugural committee, steals $250,300 in crypto”
Nigerian bandit leader, Aliero’s wife, mother, reportedly arrested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian officials have reportedly arrested the wife and mother of Ado Aliero, a leading figure among Nigeria’s armed bandits, in the city of Medina.The two women were allegedly living under false identities when they were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation connected to a network linked with insurgents operating in Nigeria’s Northwest.Ado Aliero, known forContinueContinue reading “Nigerian bandit leader, Aliero’s wife, mother, reportedly arrested in Saudi Arabia”
Gunmen kill commercial motorcyclist in Ondo
A commercial motorcyclist, identified as Nazifi Ibrahim, was shot dead on Monday by gunmen at Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.An eye witness, who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ore, said the incident occurred around 10:40 p.m at Alafia Street, along the Ore-Benin Expressway.According to the witness,ContinueContinue reading “Gunmen kill commercial motorcyclist in Ondo”
Ondo Amotekun burst human trafficking, organ harvesting syndicate, rescue kidnapped boy
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, has rescued a young boy, Eriponmile, who was abducted in the Davog area of Ijoka, Akure, in a daring operation that also led to the arrest of members of a suspected child trafficking and organ harvesting syndicate.Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosedContinueContinue reading “Ondo Amotekun burst human trafficking, organ harvesting syndicate, rescue kidnapped boy”
Breaking: Wanted kidnapper arrested at Abuja airport before departure for Hajj
Security operatives have reportedly arrested a notorious bandit, ‘Yahaya Zango’, at the Hajj Camp in Abuja while he attempted to disguise as a pilgrim preparing for this year’s pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Zango, who has been on the wanted list of security agencies for alleged involvement in banditry and kidnapping across Northern Nigeria,ContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Wanted kidnapper arrested at Abuja airport before departure for Hajj”
Finnish court approves extradition of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria
Simon Ekpa, the controversial Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, will be extradited to Nigeria following a Finnish court ruling on April 18. According to Daily Times, the Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti approved Nigeria’s longstanding request, with the transfer set for July 15. Ekpa, who calls himself the “Prime Minister” of the self-proclaimed Biafra Republic Government inContinueContinue reading “Finnish court approves extradition of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria”
Amotekun arrests 32 kidnappers in Ondo forests
The Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps has nabbed 32 suspects in connection with recent killings and kidnapping in parts of the state, in line with the recent directive of by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to security agencies to flush out criminals terrorising the State.The Corps Commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye disclosed that theContinueContinue reading “Amotekun arrests 32 kidnappers in Ondo forests”