LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-According to the indigenes of the area said that the gunmen, who struck around 1:00am, went away with the guns of the murdered officers. The Divisional Police Officer of Gidan Madi Police Station in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, and another officer were killed by gunmen. It was added, that…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A joint police task force on Tuesday was given a hot chase by aggrieved persons after an accident in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, according to eyewitnesses. The accident involved three suspected internet fraudsters, who were being chased by the police unit. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening at the East bypass…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police in Panama say they have detained two Panamanian nationals who were travelling in a car carrying 79 packets of illegal drugs. Local media have identified one of the detained as the governor of Guna Yala, Erick Martelo. He has since been removed from office. The police said they had been acting…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Abuja-bound train from Kaduna State was reportedly attacked by suspected bandits on Monday. The bandits, according to an eyewitness, barricaded the rail track in a bid to stop the train and possibly rob the travellers on board. The assailants were said to have shot repeatedly toward the driver of the train,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos state police command has arrested activists involved in a protest against the recent increase in petrol price and electricity tariff. The protest began from Yaba, Tejuosho area of the state towards Ojuelegba, around 10am on Thursday. The protesters carried placards conveying their displeasure against the government action. “Petrol price hike…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two Nigerian suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam touching on procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the tune of 14.7 Euros perpetrated against a German Company. According to a statement issued…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police in Anambra State have arrested a 25-old-year woman Onyinye Chime for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, one Eleyi Azubuike, to death at Ochiagha street, Nkpor, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Daily Sun gathered that the deceased allegedly impregnated the suspect who wanted an abortion which the she refused,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Department of State Services and the Lagos State Police Command have denied inviting any entertainer for questioning. Earlier today, a report went viral stating that the DSS and the Lagos Police Command invited some popular celebrities concerning political statements they made on social media. Some of the celebrities reportedly quizzed by…