This is contained in a statement on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene.
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The group, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, dismissed the report of ransom payment as unsubstantiated and irresponsible.
Ndume, in a chat with newsmen in Abuja on Friday, said the development has established the fact that the Nigeria Police Force is not a write off
The Forum disclosed this in a communiqué signed by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, after its 22nd teleconference meeting in Abuja on Friday
It was learnt that on November 12 at about 2-m, based on a tip off, the Command succeeded in arresting one Bilyaminu Ma’aruf, 35, of Kadangaru Quarters, and Sani Umaru, 40, of Gammo village of Dutsinma LGA of Katsina State, informers to bandits in the forest.
It was learnt that on December 1, the Command, after a prolong surveillance, bursted another major illicit drug syndicate in Oyingbo area of Lagos State and seized over half a ton (563.15kg) of cannabis sativa and equally arrested a member of the syndicate.
It was learnt that at about 1:10am, Area Commander, Dutsinma, led a team of Policemen and blocked Tsaskiya cattle route, Safana LGA, based on the report that bandits in their numbers, armed with AK 47 rifles, have attacked Tamo village, Kurfi LGA and rustled domestic animals.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
Yahaya Sani, 30, and Samuel Aroh, 35, both businessmen, were found guilty of receiving stolen property.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission charged Sani with two counts of bribery and influence peddling.
SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria.
The traditional ruler of Wemdeley village was killed overnight into Friday, while three other persons were killed early Thursday in Talla Massali village when Boko Haram invaded the localities, authorities confirmed.
The State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, disclosed this in Benin while briefing the media on its achievements in the fight against crimes and criminalities in the state.
Cyprne Cheptepkeny, the Project Officer, Awareness Raising, IOM, made this known during a town hall meeting to promote safe migration in Benin, Edo State.
The Secretary of Academic Forum of the IMN, Abdullahi Musa, made the position of the group known in a statement in Abuja.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Kaoje, made the disclosure on Friday while briefing newsmen in Sokoto.
Justice Okon Abang after taking arguments from counsel to parties in the case on Friday, adjourned the matter at the instance of Dan-Galadima, who stood surety for Faisal
Justice Okon Abang gave the order following an oral application by the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mohammed Abubakar, to that effect
Sanda was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging on January 27, 2020 by Justice Yusuf Halilu, the trial judge
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, confirmed the development in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, on Friday