LAW ENFORCEMENT

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a billionaire drug baron behind the N3billion Tramadol deal involving the embattled suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari-led Intelligence Response Team, Chief Afam Mallinson Emmanuel Ukatu. The anti-narcotic agency said Ukatu arrest followed months…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command, has arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly defrauded the Emir of Okuta in Kwara of N33, 399, 999. Alhaji Idris Abubakar, the Emir of Okuta in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara, was…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has accused members of the National Assembly of padding annual budgets with constituency projects which were never executed while the budgetary provisions were shared among the members. The Commission also raised alarm…

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday declared 12 persons wanted over attacks in the Awka North LGA of Anambra State. The Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the 12 suspects are guilty of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and…

The police in Imo State, on Friday, disclosed the arrest of a 50-year-old suspected to be a bomb maker for the Indigenous People of Biafra. A statement issued by the police spokesperson, Micheal Abattam, in Owerri, the state capital, disclosed that the suspect,…

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Thursday ordered deployment heavy security operational assets in the South East following incessant attacks on police officers. Baba, who also rejigged the ‘Operation Restore Peace’, vowed that police officers would be ruthless on the criminals…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said it raided and sealed the Diplomatic Suite Hotel, Asokoro, Abuja in a joint operation with men of the Department of State Services (DSS) to stop a cannabis party and the launch of…

The National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno, has criticised the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over his comments on security, saying that the governor’s comments could compromise security. The NSA said this on Thursday after the security council meeting with heads of security…

Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has assured the public that the security agency was making progress in the probe of Osinachi Nwachukwu’s death. The demise of the famous gospel musician caused public outcry with citizens and organizations demanding a thorough investigation. At a meeting…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has cleared the air on the reported controversy surrounding the visit of its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa to the Chief Judge of Lagos, Justice Kazeem Alogba. The anti-graft commission’s boss is the prosecution witness in a court…