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Police arrest Anambra man caught in viral video threatening violence

Police arrest Anambra man caught in viral video th...

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Drug trafficking: Nigerian, accomplice jailed 37 years in S’Africa

Drug trafficking: Nigerian, accomplice jailed 37 y...

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Three Kwara suspects arrested for vandalising railway facility

Three Kwara suspects arrested for vandalising rail...

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17 Edo drug traffickers bag 84 years jail

17 Edo drug traffickers bag 84 years jail

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Ogun man dies after assault over missing N150,000

Ogun man dies after assault over missing N150,000

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Five suspects in custody for attacking Rivers cops, rifles recovered

Five suspects in custody for attacking Rivers cops...

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20 street beggars arrested in Lagos crackdown

20 street beggars arrested in Lagos crackdown

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Priest recounts assault by naval officers at Anambra checkpoint

Priest recounts assault by naval officers at Anamb...

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Two nabbed as five Rivers varsity students abducted

Two nabbed as five Rivers varsity students abducte...

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Tricycle driver bags 10-year jail term for killing colleague

Tricycle driver bags 10-year jail term for killing...

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Marital dispute: Edo Assembly summons 2Baba’s wife

Marital dispute: Edo Assembly summons 2Baba’s wife...

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Enugu man arrested for cousin’s death after abuse allegation

Enugu man arrested for cousin’s death after abuse ...

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Fire disrupts traffic on Third Mainland Bridge

Fire disrupts traffic on Third Mainland Bridge

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Police debunk reports of travellers’ abduction in Imo

Police debunk reports of travellers’ abduction in ...

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Police foil staged kidnap in Ondo, arrest relative behind plot

Police foil staged kidnap in Ondo, arrest relative...

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Police ban sale, use of fireworks in Kogi

Police ban sale, use of fireworks in Kogi

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Gunmen invade community, abduct five Rivers varsity students

Gunmen invade community, abduct five Rivers varsit...

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Anambra task force nabs seven illegal revenue collectors

Anambra task force nabs seven illegal revenue coll...

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VIDEO: Police detain masquerader for causing public disturbance in A’Ibom

VIDEO: Police detain masquerader for causing publi...

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VIDEO: Oyo schoolchildren caught on camera in violent street fight

VIDEO: Oyo schoolchildren caught on camera in viol...

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$Lagos seals restaurant over environmental infractions$

Lagos seals restaurant over environmental infracti...

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JUST IN: Troops rescue six Kogi kidnap victims

JUST IN: Troops rescue six Kogi kidnap victims

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Gunmen attack Abia gov’s advance team in Imo

Gunmen attack Abia gov’s advance team in Imo

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Police arrest five, recover stolen rifles after Rivers filling station attack

Police arrest five, recover stolen rifles after Ri...

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C’Rivers residents decry mounting refuse heaps, seek govt action

C’Rivers residents decry mounting refuse heaps, se...

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BRT murder: Bamise’s family cries out, seeks compensation

BRT murder: Bamise’s family cries out, seeks compe...

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Enugu security guard arrested for masterminding fake self-abduction

Enugu security guard arrested for masterminding fa...

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Seven construction workers trapped in Bauchi building collapse

Seven construction workers trapped in Bauchi build...

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One injured in clashes over deposed Osun monarch’s burial rites

One injured in clashes over deposed Osun monarch’s...

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Lead contamination: Ogun targets 500 residents for poisoning test

Lead contamination: Ogun targets 500 residents for...

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Kano reaffirms ban on commercial motorcycle operators, orders strict enforcement

Kano reaffirms ban on commercial motorcycle operat...

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Kebbi woman arrested for kidnapping friend’s son for N5m

Kebbi woman arrested for kidnapping friend’s son f...

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Three suspected Abuja kidnappers killed

Three suspected Abuja kidnappers killed

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PHOTOS: Borno woman recovers N23m gold buried during Boko Haram escape

PHOTOS: Borno woman recovers N23m gold buried duri...

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One injured as clashes erupt over deposed Osun monarch’s burial rites

One injured as clashes erupt over deposed Osun mon...

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Kebbi CP tightens security at NYSC camp

Kebbi CP tightens security at NYSC camp

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Abducted Sokoto bride’s father confirms contact from kidnappers

Abducted Sokoto bride’s father confirms contact fr...

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Police, vigilantes foil Lakurawa attack in Kebbi, suspect killed

Police, vigilantes foil Lakurawa attack in Kebbi, ...

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Kebbi CP visits immigration command after officers’ Killing

Kebbi CP visits immigration command after officers...

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Court adjourns Natasha’s defamation case to February 23

Court adjourns Natasha’s defamation case to Februa...

5 days ago 29

Police foil Kidnapping plot in FCT, kill three suspects

Police foil Kidnapping plot in FCT, kill three sus...

5 days ago 31

Petrol tanker falls, blocks Anambra road

Petrol tanker falls, blocks Anambra road

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Police arrest 21-year-old Nigerien with stolen cows in Jigawa

Police arrest 21-year-old Nigerien with stolen cow...

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Police arrest 21-year-old Nigerien with stolen cows in Jigawa By Salisu Kabuga The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old suspect from Niger Republic for attempting to transport eight stolen cows in a cross-border rustling operation. PUNCH Online gathered that last month, the command carried out a similar crackdown, apprehending a 25-year-old suspected cattle rustler from a neighbouring border town who was smuggling six stolen cows through a remote trail in Birnin Kudu LGA. The operation disrupted a budding syndicate and recovered the livestock. The recent arrest was confirmed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday in Dutse, the state capital. The PPRO stated, ”Operatives attached to Maigatari Division struck at about 10:30 a.m. on November 29, 2025, intercepting Muhammad Abdullahi, a 21-year-old from Maidaga village in Dungas District, Niger Republic.” Adam said the suspect was caught at Matoya village in Maigatari Local Government Area while attempting to move the livestock, which locals believe were stolen. “Acting on tips from vigilant community members, police swooped in swiftly, recovering the eight cows now held in custody for identification and return to their owners,” he added. He praised the quick response of the police, noting, “This success shows the power of community-police partnership in tackling rustling that threatens our herders’ livelihoods.” Investigations are ongoing, with police working to apprehend the suspect’s accomplices and ensure full justice. In the same statement, Adam highlighted another arrest, “On the same day at 12:30 p.m., Taura Division officers apprehended 27-year-old Adamu Yahaya from Kwalam town for vandalism. “Yahaya was nabbed at a hideout in Kwalam, Taura LGA, following solid intelligence about suspicious activity targeting public infrastructure. “Police found him with three sacks of electric wires he had ripped from government power lines, sabotaging the area’s electricity supply. Preliminary probes reveal he conspired with others to vandalise state property, endangering community services. “The recovered wires are secured as evidence, and further investigation aims to identify Yahaya’s collaborators for prosecution.” The state Commissioner of Police commended the officers’ professionalism and the public’s cooperation in both arrests. Adam reiterated the command’s resolve, saying, “Jigawa Police remains committed to crushing all crimes, from rustling to vandalism, for lasting peace.” He also urged residents to continue providing timely intelligence, assuring that the command is maintaining round-the-clock security across the state.

Police arrest 21-year-old Nigerien with stolen cow...

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A’Ibom gov bans masquerade street displays

A’Ibom gov bans masquerade street displays

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Terrorists attack Borno community, abduct two

Terrorists attack Borno community, abduct two

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Lagos school alumni donate educational materials to alma mater

Lagos school alumni donate educational materials t...

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P-Square: EFCC disowns Peter Okoye’s $800,000 claim against Jude

P-Square: EFCC disowns Peter Okoye’s $800,000 clai...

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Three arrested as nine die in Benue road crash

Three arrested as nine die in Benue road crash

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Police arrest one, hunt killers of retired Delta Judge

Police arrest one, hunt killers of retired Delta J...

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