Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Kelly Okungbowa, a suspended Edo State government official also known as “Ebo Stone,” for allegedly abusing the Nigerian currency. The arrest, announced on Monday by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the […]
Crime
The Edo State Government launched a decisive operation on Friday, dismantling a key hideout used by criminal elements in Esan North-East Local Government Area. The targeted effort, focused along the Uzea-Itakpe railway corridor within the Edo Central Senatorial District, aims to eradicate kidnapping and restore security to the vulnerable region. […]
The Edo State Government has indefinitely suspended the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), led by Kelly Okungbowa, effective immediately. The decision, announced Friday by Secretary to the State Government Umar Ikhilor, comes in response to a surge of public complaints alleging extortion, harassment, and unruly behavior perpetrated by members of […]
A probe panel investigating alleged misconduct within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is scrutinizing the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their potential contribution to severe overcrowding in the nation’s custodial facilities. Accusations leveled against the NPF include prolonged detention without trial and […]
The Edo State Police Command has apprehended a 27-year-old man found in possession of a fresh human head in the Evbuotubu area of Benin City. The suspect is currently in custody and will be prosecuted, authorities have confirmed. The arrest was made in the early hours of Friday by officers […]