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Dec

09

2024

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Police Officers Reject $17,000 Bribe, Arrest Suspected Fraudsters

Crime, News Flash, Security

Police Officers Reject $17,000 Bribe, Arrest Suspected Fraudsters The Zone 16 Police Command has three suspects for allegedly engaging in illicit drugs and fraudulent activities. A statement on Saturday by the zone spokesman in Yenagoa, SP Gunn Emonena, said the zonal financial and cybercrime unit, based on credible intelligence, stormed the Rumukparali community in the Obio/Akpo Local Government of Rivers to arrest the suspects. He said the three suspects, Billion Ndubuisi, Charles Amachree, and Martins Chinemike confessed to have impersonated Ryam Bill, a U.S.-based luminary and defrauded one St. Andrea and Charlen Zielinsky to the tune of $71,500. Mr Emonena…

Dec

04

2024

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Xmas Travels: Nigeria Police Force Clarifies Stance On Tinted Vehicle Windows

News Flash, Security

Nigeria Police Force Clarifies Stance on Tinted Vehicle Windows The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed that the use of tinted windows on vehicles remains illegal, despite previous reports suggesting otherwise. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, issued the statement on Saturday in response to a query on social media, emphasizing that there is a law prohibiting the use of tint on vehicles. He clarified that while the police had suspended the enforcement of the ban, this was due to a pause in the issuance of tint permits. “There is a ban on it. It’s even a legal matter because…

Dec

04

2024

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Senate Confirms Oluyede As Chief Of Army Staff

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, Security

Senate Confirms Oluyede As Chief Of Army Staff The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lt.- Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report of the Senate Committee on Army, presented by its chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua (APC, Katsina), after screening the army chief. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had asked the Senate to confirm Oluyede as COAS following the death of Lt-Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja. Yar’adua said the nominee had been cleared by the Department of State Services (DSS) and went through the correct process of promotion…

Nov

28

2024

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Tha Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas Realities And Governor Otti’s Vision For A peaceful And Prosperous ABIA State

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Security

The Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas Realities and Governor Otti's Vision for a Peaceful and Prosperous Abia State The complexities of the Middle East, particularly the Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas dynamics, often seem worlds away from the concerns of Abia State, Nigeria. However, despite the geographical distance, there is a common thread that runs through both contexts: the desire for peace and security. In the Middle East, the Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas realities have created a complex web of tensions and conflicts. The humanitarian costs of these conflicts have been devastating, with innocent civilians often caught in the crossfire. For instance, according to the United Nations, the conflict in Syria…

Nov

26

2024

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Ex-Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello Honours EFCC Invitation, Lands In Custody

Crime, News Flash, Politics, Security

Ex-Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello Lands In EFCC Custody Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has again honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of funds. It was gathered from sources close to the EFCC that he went to the office with his lawyers on Tuesday and not with the current Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo. This followed the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed states’ case on the constitutionality of the anti-graft agency. It was also reliably gathered that the former governor drove himself in a black Hilux to the EFCC office…

Nov

24

2024

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Governor Otti To Rejig Security Architecture, Vows To Deal With Criminals

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security

GOVERNOR OTTI TO REJIG SECURITY ARCHITECTURE, VOWS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINALS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says his government has resolved to rejig the security architecture of the State. Addressing the press after an emergency security council meeting in response to the recent attacks on security personnel in the State, Governor Otti said that they have taken a decision to smoke out criminal elements in the State. "We have all sat down to look at the security architecture of the State and I am happy that we have resolved to rejig the security architecture to ensure that something like…

Nov

21

2024

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Political Critique: Is Governor Otti’s Inaugural Promises A Far Cry From Reality In Terms Of Security?

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash, Security

Political Critique: Is Governor Otti's Inaugural Promises a Far Cry from Reality in terms of Security? With the violence that erupted yesterday in Ohafia, and the flurry of critisms, which by the way is normal, I thought it wise to explain some salient issues raised by an author shared by Esteemed friend. Secondly, I must express sympathy and solidarity with the family of the slain police man. I pray the colleague recovers fast. It is my sincere prayers that violence will be a thing of the past. Thirdly, to our admirable friends who critice the governor at every given opportunity.…

Nov

21

2024

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Why Are They Afraid Of Reliable Intelligence: A Rejoinder To John Okiyi’s ‘Only A Failing Government Blames Opposition For Insecurity’ – By Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (CPS To Gov. Otti)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, News Flash, Security

WHY ARE THEY AFRAID OF RELIABLE INTELLIGENCE: A REJOINDER TO JOHN OKIYI'S 'ONLY A FAILING GOVERNMENT BLAMES OPPOSITION FOR INSECURITY.' 'A wicked person flees when no one is chasing him, but righteous people are as bold as lions' - Proverbs 28:1 The guilty they say is afraid. Why would Chief John Okiyi Kalu, the c-in-c of the remnants of the bitter and desperate deflated Abia PDP go on rampage for a Press Release by the Media Aide of the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti with the caption, "Promoters of Violence and Insecurity in Abia will Pay a…

Nov

21

2024

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Abia State CP Danladi Isa Leads Rescue Team In Operation To Apprehend Attackers Of Police Officers On Duty

Crime, News Flash, Security

PRESS RELEASE20/11/2024 CP Danladi Isa Leads Rescue Team in Operation to Apprehend Attackers of Police Officers on Duty Today, 20/11/ 2024, the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, led an operation along Asaga Road by Terry Key in Ohafia and Ohafia axis in a bid to apprehend the hoodlums who ambushed and attacked officers on patrol duty at about 07:30hrs. .The hoodlums, unable to withstand the firepower of the police officers, fled the scene after their attack was repelled. During the operation led by the CP, ASP Etim Obungha was successfully rescued unhurt. Corporal Chukwu Odoemelam, who…

Nov

18

2024

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PRESS RELEASE: Attack On Police Officers In Umuahia – CP ABIA State

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Security

PRESS RELEASE18/11/2024 Attack on Police Officers in Umuahia, CP Abia State 1 . On 17/11/2024, at about 20:30hrs, two police officers, from the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 4, Makurdi Inspector Dunna Jatau and Inspector Bala Mohammed assigned to Honorable Ginger Onwusibe, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Nsiala-Ngwa North/South constituency, were ambushed by armed assailants while on official duty in Umuahia. 2.The officers were in a Police Toyota Hilux vehicle after accompanying and dropping off the Honorable in Umuahia. On their way, near Umuahia South Local Government Area Secretariat in Ubakala, their vehicle was intercepted by…