Lagos Court Remands Businessman Over $299,000 Concealment and Counterfeit Currency Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the detention of businessman Sunday Okorie at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. The court ruling followed allegations that he failed to declare $299,000 and was found in possession of counterfeit foreign currency. The Economic […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the tragic death of one of its personnel, Shuaibu King David, during an escape attempt at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton-Karfe, Kogi State. According to an official statement by Deputy Controller of Corrections, Umar Abubakar, the officer courageously stood his ground to prevent inmates from escaping, […]
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Ibadan Magistrates’ Court Remands Two Over Alleged Murder An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the detention of two individuals, Adekunle Isiaka (55) and Clement Ilesanmi (65), in a correctional facility over their alleged involvement in a murder case. The suspects, whose residential addresses were not disclosed, face charges of conspiracy and […]
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Security Agencies Recapture Five Fugitives After Kogi Jailbreak Authorities have confirmed the recapture of five out of twelve inmates who fled the Koton Karfe Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi State. The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) reported that the prison break occurred on Monday, March 24, when awaiting trial inmates allegedly tampered with padlocks in […]
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The Imo State Police Command has successfully apprehended three suspected kidnappers, including a 22-year-old female suspect, who allegedly conspired with accomplices to abduct a businessman, Mr. Sabinus Ibe, in Owerri. According to a statement released by DSP Henry Okoye, the Command’s spokesperson, the arrest was carried out by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit following a strategic investigation. […]
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Troops Neutralize Cattle Rustling Operation in Plateau State Security forces from the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Safe Haven, have successfully apprehended a suspected cattle rustler and confiscated weapons, ammunition, and stolen livestock in Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State. The counter-crime operation, carried out as part of Operation Lafiyan Jama’a, […]
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Adamawa Police Apprehend Suspect Linked to POS Operator’s Death Authorities in Adamawa State have arrested a suspect in connection with the tragic killing of a Point of Sale (POS) operator. The suspect, identified as Umar SNU, was taken into custody by the Adamawa State Police Command following allegations of his involvement in a brutal attack […]
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The Adamawa State Police Command has made a crucial breakthrough in the investigation of the tragic murder of a 35-year-old POS operator, Abbas Yuguda, in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on March 22, 2025, unfolded as the victim was returning home after closing his business for the day. Brutal Attack on POS […]
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In a strategic military operation, security forces have successfully recovered 900 rustled livestock following a fierce gun battle with armed bandits in Magamin Didi, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to military intelligence, the Friday raid led to the retrieval of approximately 500 sheep and 400 cattle, which had been stolen by notorious […]
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An Inspector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nathaniel Kumashe, has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen at his residence in Tse Aboh, Uchi-Mbakor, Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State. Gunmen Abduct FRSC Officer in Benue: Incident Details The abduction occurred on Wednesday night around 10 p.m., while Kumashe was at home with his […]
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Katsina State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Musa Danladi, has taken a significant step in decongesting correctional facilities by granting bail to 91 inmates and fully discharging four others. This action was part of the first-quarter jail delivery exercise aimed at easing overcrowding in prisons. Jail Decongestion Initiative in Katsina The exercise was conducted at the […]
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Prison Congestion: Calls for Resolution of Minor Cases to Decongest Facilities The Federal Government has successfully rehabilitated 3,030 inmates across correctional facilities, equipping them with vocational skills to aid reintegration into society. This initiative is part of ongoing reforms to enhance correctional services and decongest overcrowded prisons in Nigeria. Vocational Training for Inmates Minister of […]
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The Rise of Drone Warfare and Its Impact on African Civilians The increasing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across Africa has resulted in a staggering number of civilian casualties, according to a recent report. Over the past three years, at least 943 civilians have lost their lives in drone strikes across six African nations. […]
