Stop remanding minor offenders with hardened criminals, AGF tells judges
…calls for implementation of non-custodial sanctions By Ikechukwu Nnochiri In a bid to reduce the swelling number of awaiting trial inmates in the country, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Monday, called for the implementation of non-custodial measures and sentencing guidelines under the Administration of Criminal Justice […]
Evacuation order: Lagos govt demolishes over 2,500 illegal structures in Lekki
Clamps-down on criminals, others By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce and Special Offences Unit have demolished over 2,500 marked illegal structures at ‘Marwa Waterside’ area of Lekki, Lagos. The demolition followed expirations of several ‘Removal Order’ to illegal occupants to relocate to government-approved spaces. The affected structures included; shanties, kiosks and […]
The reigns of criminals are over — Kogi Govt
The Kogi State Government has assured residents and commuters of their safety in the state during the Yuletide, insisting that measures are in place to ensure security of all. In a statement in Lokoja, Saturday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Communications Strategy, Kingsley Fanwo said the State Government will not soft-pedal […]
Police arrest 6, 531 High Profile Criminal Suspects, rescue 945 kidnap victims nationwide – IGP
**Says Operation Puff Adder has fully achieved target By Kingsley Omonobi Inspector-General of Police IGP Mohammed Adamu Abubakar said on Monday that in furtherance of Police strategies to checkmating crime and criminal elements in the country, a total of 6, 531 high profile suspects were arrested in various operations. Speaking at the end of year […]
Association urges residents to provide information on criminals to security agencies
The Hadejia Emirate Development Association in Jigawa on today urged members of the public to always provide security operatives with credible information that will aid crime prevention and control.
Dangers of negotiating with criminals
THE new Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed(Matawallen Maradun), became an instant sensation when he engaged the so-called bandits wreaking havoc in some states of the North West in negotiations.
