LAGOS POLITICIAN ARRESTED WITH 40KG OF SKUNK BY NDLEA
LAGOS – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have…
POLICE DISMISS FORGERY ALLEGATIONS AGAINST INTERIOR MINISTER TUNJI-OJO
The Police High Command on Friday unequivocally dismissed allegations of forgery, alteration,…
DSS ARRESTS SUSPECT IN PETER OBI ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended a man suspected of…
FRSC INTERCEPTS STOLEN VEHICLE, APPREHENDS WANTED SUSPECT IN LAGOS
Lagos — What began as a routine traffic stop in Lagos on…
DSS ARRESTS SUSPECT IN ATTACK ON PETER OBI AND ADC LEADERS IN BENIN CITY
Benin City — The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the…
PASTOR AND WIFE ARRESTED IN BAYELSA OVER ALLEGED RAPE OF 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Yenagoa — Operatives of the Ekeki Division of the Bayelsa State Police…
ICPC RECOVERS WIRETAPPING EQUIPMENT FROM FORMER GOVERNOR EL-RUFAI’S RESIDENCE, ALLEGES NON-COOPERATION
Abuja — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…
SIX MEN ARRESTED FOR STAGING FAKE MIRACLES IN ONDO STATE
Idanre, Ondo State – Six men accused of posing as pastors and orchestrating fake miracles to defraud residents of the Idanre community in Ondo State have been arrested by the police. The suspects, identified as Fadahunsi, Kolade, Tijani, Iyanuoluwa, Arijesulola, and Ademola, were apprehended on February 16, 2026. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Kazeem, the arrests were made by operatives of the Command’s Tactical Teams in collaboration with Community Safety Officers, following an intelligence-led operation. Kazeem stated that the suspects allegedly "organised and executed fraudulent schemes by disguising themselves as religious leaders and exploiting the faith of unsuspecting members of the public." Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects "posed as pastors and religious leaders, staging fake miracles and spiritual interventions to gain the confidence and trust of their victims," the statement read. The group is accused of promising divine solutions to financial hardship, health challenges, and other personal problems, subsequently obtaining money and valuables from victims under false pretenses. Investigators further disclosed that the suspects reportedly operated in a coordinated structure, with each member assigned specific roles to project legitimacy and reinforce their illusion of spiritual authority. The Command has confirmed that efforts are underway to determine the total number of victims, assess the financial scale of the alleged fraud, and track down any possible accomplices. Kazeem added that "all the suspects are currently in police custody and will soon be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation." The police have issued a warning to residents, urging them to exercise caution and avoid individuals who use religion or claims of miraculous powers as a cover for criminal activities.
MILITARY TROOPS APPREHEND VEHICLE CARRYING SUSPECTED ISWAP SUPPLIES
Abuja – Nigerian military forces have stopped a vehicle believed to be…
NAFDAC SEALS 18 WAREHOUSES IN BIDA, ARRESTS FIVE OVER ₦100M EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS
Bida, Niger State – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration…
