Tag: armed robbery

The police said the suspects were arrested on Friday while planning a fresh attack in the nation’s capital.

“In the process, the suspects abandoned a locally fabricated Beretta pistol, which was recovered by the police,” he said.

The offences listed by the agency include aggravated assault on a police officer with a firearm, assault and aggravated assault, ...

The police said motorists who require the permit are encouraged to apply through the approved channels and ensure that their ...

The latest attack happened within the same week when gunmen ambushed and killed a Catholic priest, Matthew Eya, along the ...

He said the arrest followed a viral video in which a victim allegedly accused some police officers of abducting him.

The police said the four individuals, suspected to be members of an armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate, were arrested on ...

“The victim, his wife, and children were sleeping at a church in Ikot Oku Usung village, when a gun shot ...

Residents said about 70 people are feared abducted in the continued attacks on vulnerable farming communities in the state.

The police said items, including a locally-made pistol and⁠ two live cartridges, were recovered from the suspect.

The Lagos State Police Command disclosed that 2,176 persons were arrested for various offences, including murder, kidnapping, and armed robbery

The victim was shot on Thursday in a vehicle also carrying the governor's mother.

The police said they have recovered the victim’s vehicle, a Mercedes Benz GLE 450, from the kidnappers.

The judge ordered the remand of the defendants, after they pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the couple, Jacob Udo and Comfort Udo, were attacked and beheaded by hoodlums in their ...

He stressed the need to restore calm in the local government areas experiencing violence in the state.

The acting police spokesperson in Osun State, Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, confirmed the incident.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Kanayo Uzuegbu, disclosed this during a press briefing and parade of the suspects ...

The police said the suspects were arrested in Enugu State in early May.

The police said they have also arrested a man for allegedly hacking his father to death with a machete.

Residents of Dangbana, a community between Abuja and Nasarawa State

The Senate said it has the responsibility to collaborate with the executive to resolve the rising insecurity in the country.

Amotekun Corps Commander in Ondo State disclosed that persons involved in illegal possession of firearms, who had been on the ...

“Motorcycles found within Uyo city from the 28th day of October as directed shall be confiscated and immediately destroyed without ...

Mr Egbetokun said the squad, when established, will deal with security threats in the country.