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Ogun police plan arraignment over alleged ₦11m farmland fraud

Ogun police say they plan to arraign two men over an alleged ₦11 million payment for 20 acres of farmland in Apora village. IDNN could not verify whether the hearing took place.

Five abducted in Plateau community attack, traditional ruler says

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Mista Ali’s traditional ruler says gunmen abducted five people and shot two others in the Plateau community. He urged security agencies to step up rescue efforts.

FRSC says it intercepted five vehicles bearing fake diplomatic plates

Abieyuwa1 day ago1 day ago0

The FRSC reported five vehicle interceptions involving fake diplomatic plates, more than 1,600 number plate violations and 6,454 other traffic offences.

Delta police arrest woman over alleged staged abduction, ₦15m ransom demand

Abieyuwa2 days ago2 days ago0

Delta police say a woman told her younger brother that people she claimed had abducted her were demanding ₦15 million. Investigators are looking for others allegedly involved.

Bauchi police announce two arrests over alleged drug sales

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Bauchi police announced two arrests over alleged drug sales in Yelwa on November 9. The reported recoveries remain subject to investigation.

EFCC reports differing pleas in alleged ₦156.9m fraud case

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EFCC says three defendants entered differing pleas at a November 6 arraignment in Lagos. Further proceedings were reportedly fixed for November 18 and 20.

Kaduna child rescue: Police announce two arrests

Abieyuwa3 days ago3 days ago0

Police say a six-year-old boy abducted in Makarfi, Kaduna State, was rescued unhurt and reunited with his family. Two suspects were arrested.

Two arrests over Kano APC chairman’s abduction, police say

Abieyuwa3 days ago3 days ago0

Police have announced two arrests in connection with Rogo APC chairman Abdullahi Fanka’s abduction and say he was rescued unhurt after 68 days.

Ajegunle shooting: Officer detained, SCID investigation

Abieyuwa4 days ago4 days ago0

Lagos police announced on November 7 that ASP Omotayo Olajide had been detained following a shooting that killed a girl and injured another.

Zamfara attack: Chairman reports 12 deaths, police say 11

Abieyuwa4 days ago4 days ago0

Conflicting accounts put the Gidan Taba attack’s death toll at 11 or 12, as the council chairman alleges unanswered distress calls.