Embattled former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), is reportedly facing a fresh investigation over the arms and ammunition allegedly found in his house in Kebbi. Reports said that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered the arms during a search of his Kebbi mansion. Thus, the…
Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has said arming personnel may be the only way to effectively enforce traffic regulations on Nigerian highways. Speaking on ARISE News on Thursday, Mohammed described the enormous risks road safety operatives face, especially when confronting heavy-duty vehicles. He questioned how a small patrol team…
Operatives of Delta State Police Command have successful averted what could have resulted to bloodbath at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku last Thursday. Following intelligence, the operatives unmasked the planned attack by a cult group on students who were writing their final year examinations. The arrested suspects are allegedly responsible for a series of kidnappings…
In another major step toward restoring calm to troubled parts of Benue State, Nigerian troops have recovered a hidden cache of weapons and ammunition from fleeing armed herdsmen, and neutralized several bandits during weekend operations under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS). The first operation unfolded on August 2 in Tse Adudu, a rural community in the…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted a highly disturbing number of arms and ammunition smuggled into the country. The sheer magnitude of the arms and ammunition has heightened anxiety in security circles. A report by The Nation said that the value of the large cache of arms and ammunition had yet to be disclosed….
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted an application filed by the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, to detain Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, and six others for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an ex-parte motion moved by counsel to the DIA,…
