Tag: Arrest

JTF Arrest Vessel, 10 Crew Members
August 30, 2023 No Responses

JTF Arrest Vessel, 10 Crew Members

THE Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), on Tuesday arrested an oil vessel MV Ofuoma and 10 crew members conveying alleged illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers. The Component Commander OPDS, Commodore John Siyanbade, who represented the OPDS Commander,...
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NDLEA Arrests 35, Intercepts Heroin
March 13, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 35, Intercepts Heroin

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 35 persons over alleged trafficking in various illicit drugs and substances. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday explained that operatives, acting on ...
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Customs Arrest Forged Clearing Documents Syndicate
March 8, 2023 No Responses

Customs Arrest Forged Clearing Documents Syndicate

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone A, has arrested a two-man syndicate that specialises in forging Customs clearing documents. The acting Controller in charge of the unit, Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, said this at a news conference...
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Okomu National Park: Logging Kingpin, Two Others Arrested
February 20, 2023 No Responses

Okomu National Park: Logging Kingpin, Two Others Arrested

Logging Kingpin and two others have been arrested at Okomu National Park in Edo State.  A statement issued on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Nigeria National Park (NNP), Conservator of Park (CP),  Emmanuel Ntuyang, said: “Following th...
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NDLEA Arrests 18,940, Secures 3,324 Convictions In Two Years 
December 28, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 18,940, Secures 3,324 Convictions In Two Years 

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested no fewer than 18,940 people for drug related offences in the last two years.  The Chairman and Chief  Executive of the agency, Brig-Gen Mohammed Buba -Marwa, made this known in Yola...
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2021: FRSC Arrest 60,000 Traffic Offenders In Lagos  
January 30, 2022 No Responses

2021: FRSC Arrest 60,000 Traffic Offenders In Lagos  

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Saturday, disclosed that it arrested over 60,000 traffic offenders on Lagos roads between January and December, 2021.  Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, Sector Commander, FRSC, Lagos state, made the disclosure at an End-of-...
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NUJ Condemns Arrest Of MMS Plus Reporter, Demands Apology
August 12, 2021 No Responses

NUJ Condemns Arrest Of MMS Plus Reporter, Demands Apology

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council has condemned “in strong terms the arrest of Mr Yusuf Odejobi, a Reporter with MMS Plus in Lagos by the Police”.   In a statement signed by Chairman, Adeleye Ajayi and Secretary,...
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Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Raping 85-Year-Old Stepmother
June 18, 2021 No Responses

Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Raping 85-Year-Old Stepmother

The Police Command in Ekiti State on Thursday said it has arrested a 65-year-old man, Durodola Ogundele, for allegedly having canal knowledge of his stepmother.  A statement by the command’s Spokesperson, Mr Sunday Abutu, in Ado-Ekiti, said Ogundel...
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FRSC Arrests 10,455 Traffic Offenders In Two Months
March 15, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Arrests 10,455 Traffic Offenders In Two Months

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it arrested a total of 10,455 traffic offenders in Lagos State between January and February this year.  Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, made the disclosure in an interview with the News...
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EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-NIMASA D-G For Alleged N156.4m Fraud
November 10, 2020 No Responses

EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-NIMASA D-G For Alleged N156.4m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Monday, re-arraigned a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Haruna Jauro, in a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged N156.4 million money laundering...
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Nigerian Navy Arrests 41, Recovers Looted Items
October 31, 2020 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Arrests 41, Recovers Looted Items

The Nigerian Navy (NN) has arrested 41 people for partaking in various criminal acts, including looting and attacks on innocent citizens in Lagos State, during the ENDSARS protests. Cdr. Ibrahim Shettima, the Commander, BEECROFT, made this known to Journa...
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Couple, Two Others Arrested Over Alleged Possession Of Human Skull
September 29, 2020 No Responses

Couple, Two Others Arrested Over Alleged Possession Of Human Skull

The Ogun Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested four persons for allegedly being in possession of a human skull.  Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta o...
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Crew Foils Pirates Attempt To Board Tanker In Ghana
May 2, 2020 No Responses

Crew Foils Pirates Attempt To Board Tanker In Ghana

Six pirates have been arrested for attempting to board an LPG tanker identified as Epic Bermuda while off Takoradi port in Ghana. The incident took place some 2.5. nautical miles east of Takoradi on April 30, maritime security firm Dryad...
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Restrictions: Police Arrest Two Pilots
April 8, 2020 No Responses

Restrictions: Police Arrest Two Pilots

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Mr Mustapha Dandaura has confirmed the arrest of the pilot and co-pilot of Carveton Helicopters, who allegedly ferried unknown passengers into the State. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dandaura made this known.....
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