Several young Nigerians have accused operatives of a Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in Imo State of allegedly abducting, assaulting, and extorting them after stopping public and private vehicles, searching their mobile phones, and demanding access to their bank accounts. SaharaReporters gathered from multiple victims and sources familiar with the operations of the security personnel…
A violent, two-hour armed standoff erupted on Monday in the high-brow Guzape area of Abuja as two busloads of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives moved to enforce successive Federal High Court interim forfeiture orders against properties allegedly acquired by Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac, also known as Hajia Bilikisu of Abuja, a close ally of…
Human rights activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, is at the Federal High Court on Wednesday morning amid heavy presence of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), who are fully armed and prevented lawyers, supporters and associates of the activist from entering the courtroom. SaharaReporters observed that DSS operatives, wielding sophisticated weapons, mounted…
Security operatives in Benue State have arrested seven suspects in connection with the kidnapping incident in Otukpo Local Government Area. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Benue State Command, Udeme Edet. The abduction occurred on Wednesday when gunmen attacked a commercial bus…
By Paul Dada The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed over 28,000 operatives nationwide to ensure peace and security during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. According to the Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi, the large-scale deployment is part of the corps’ ongoing efforts to protect critical national assets and infrastructure, as…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn the invitation earlier extended to the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, to appear in Abuja for interrogation. Instead, the IGP, on Sunday, deployed operatives of the Force Intelligence Department (FID) to proceed to Kano to obtain Mr Sanusi’s statement. The police initially invited the emir…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ogun State Command, has deployed a total of 2,740 officers ahead of the Eid-el Fitri celebrations for the security and protection of lives and property. According to the State Commandant, Remilekun Ekundayo, the officers are to maintain law and order, surveillance and protection of all critical national…
A really tragic accident on Friday in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, claimed the lives of several operatives of the Special Anti-Touting Squad (SASA), also known as Ndi Aka Odo, leaving others injured. According to eyewitnesses, the accident happened when the vehicle conveying the anti-tout operatives rammed into a tipper fully…
Gunmen have killed four vigilante operatives in two communities in Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east. The hoodlums invaded the communities between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Monday, residents told PREMIUM TIMES. Some residents suspect that the attackers, given the day and manner of the operation, were enforcers of the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. The illegal…
The publisher of news outlet NaijaDailyNews247, Success Nwabueze Onyekachi, has been reportedly abducted from his office in Abia State. Onyekachi is a former Special Adviser to ex-Abia State Governor on Social Media. SaharaReporters learnt that Onyekachi was ‘abducted’ from his office in Umuahia by yet-to-be identified persons. It was gathered that one of those who…
