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Ordue Ikye, an 80-year-old man, was reportedly lynched by a mob in Benue State after being accused of killing a relative through supernatural means. The Advocacy for Alleged Witches has called for an urgent police investigation into the murder and the reported intimidation of witnesses.
Media Rights Agenda has demanded that the Kano State Government move beyond verbal condemnation to ensure the prosecution of hoodlums who attacked journalists at a political rally. The organization warned that failing to hold perpetrators accountable undermines press freedom and the democratic process.
The Nigeria Immigration Service in Adamawa State has apprehended two suspects with N34 million in alleged ransom money and intercepted 17 undocumented migrants from Cameroon and Chad. These operations signal a crackdown on both criminal kidnapping rings and the evolving tactics of irregular migration.
The Cross River State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a male guest following the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body with marks of violence in a Calabar hotel room.
A suspected member of a child-trafficking syndicate has confessed to selling her own biological twins and stealing thirteen other children across Oyo State. The disclosure reveals a chilling operation involving deceptive spiritual healing and a network of buyers in Lagos.
The family of Olaoluwa Adetona, a Globacom manager who disappeared during an official assignment in Imo State, is demanding answers 16 months after his suspected kidnapping. While his expatriate colleagues were released shortly after the incident, Adetona remains missing, leaving behind a grieving wife, three children, and a family in turmoil.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects following the fatal mob attack on Basit Kolade, a groom-to-be who was killed on Lagos Island just weeks before his wedding. The incident, sparked by a minor traffic collision, has reignited concerns over the prevalence of jungle justice in the state.
After days of agonizing uncertainty, 37-year-old Saratu Jibo has been located in a Doha hospital where she was receiving treatment following her arrival in Qatar. The discovery brings relief to her family who had launched an intensive cross-border search involving Nigerian and Qatari authorities.
A 13-year-old boy in Bauchi State lost his life after accidentally discharging a loaded dane gun left unsecured by a hunter, prompting urgent police warnings on firearm safety.
Retired police personnel in Lagos have called for improved police-public relations and integrity in service delivery during a valedictory ceremony at SCID, Panti.
Ogun State police have apprehended one suspect and launched a manhunt for an accomplice following the alleged gang-rape of a teenager in Ijebu-Igbo. Authorities have reaffirmed a zero-tolerance policy for gender-based violence as the victim receives medical care.
