LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The PUNCH learnt that Obiano, who had been on the watch list of the EFCC, was arrested while trying to board a flight to the United States….
LAGOS FEBRUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 30-years-old woman, Bola Agbedimu has once again been arrested for allegedly spending fake N1000 notes at Kila market in the Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to the police, the arrest was the third time as she had been arrested two times for the same offence. The suspect was…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A highly decorated police officer in Nigeria has been arrested following accusations he belongs to an international drugs cartel, police say. Abba Kyari, already suspended for allegedly helping self-avowed fraudster Hushpuppi to launder his money in the US, is now accused in a cocaine plot. Officials say Mr Kyari asked a colleague…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ogun police command says it has arrested a couple found with human body parts in Abeokuta, the state capital. Abimbola Oyeyemi, police spokesperson in the state, disclosed the development in a statement on Saturday. Oyeyemi said the couple, identified as 43-year-old Kehinde Oladimeji and 35-year-old Adejumoke Raji, were arrested at MKO…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested 150 persons for their alleged involvement in various criminal activities in the state. One of the suspects, Timothy Odeniyi, was allegedly arrested with human parts. The 35-year-old was reportedly arrested on Sunday in Ondo town, Ondo West Local Government…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three young boys have been arrested in a hotel in Aladinma, Imo state, after a live snake was found in their box. The boys, said to be aged 14, 16, and 17, were caught at about 10:00 am on Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 They arrived at the hotel in Aladinma with a…
LAGOS JANUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Police Command has paraded the Police Officer who assaulted travellers and shot in their direction in a viral video. The video, which went viral on Friday, caused outrage from Nigerians, who watched as the policeman beat a lady traveller. After a while, he also cocked his gun and fired…
LAGOS JANUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 62.3 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa at the Lagos Airport that was about being transported to United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US). Also, an attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into the country through the Lagos seaport was foiled. These were among the…