Metro
Police nab five over theft of NSCDC rifles

The Bayelsa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested five persons allegedly linked to two missing rifles belonging to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Operatives of Operation Puff Adder, a tactical team of the command, recovered the two rifles stolen from NSCDC officers who were on guard duty at the Airtel Office in Yenagoa.
Those arrested are Tijani Nuhu (23) from Kaduna State, Bello Mohammed (27) from Zanfara State, Ebi Collins (26) and Godspower James (37) both from Bayelsa State, and Happy Friday (25) from Edo State.
The state Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, gave the marching orders to the operatives of Operation Puff Adder to search and ensure the recovery of the riffles, Sunday PUNCH learnt.
Police investigations showed that Nuhu stole the rifles, hid them in a dustbin at Yenezue-Epie in Yenagoa and contacted Friday to search for buyer.
However, Friday went behind and stole the rifles from where they were kept and he “later contacted one Ernest Lagos, alias Five Stars, who is based in Lagos for the sale of the rifles.”
Unknown to them, operatives of Operation Puff Adder had mounted a search and reactivated intelligence gathering within the state capital, leading to some arrests.
Vigilante groups contacted over the search got wind of the alleged attempts by Nuhu and others to sell the rifles for the sum of N40,000 and N200,000 to some persons.
The state Police Commissioner, Francis Idu, confirmed the development on Friday.
Metro
Abducted Ugandan Man Discovered with Padlocks Inserted in Both Ears

A Ugandan man has reportedly been rescued after being kidnapped, with his abductors cruelly locking padlocks through both of his ears.
The disturbing incident came to light through a viral video shared on TikTok, showing the victim lying on a hospital bed, receiving treatment and hooked to an IV drip.
The shocking footage has sparked widespread outrage and sympathy across social media, with many calling for justice and thorough investigations into the inhumane act.
According to the video’s caption, the man was reportedly abducted and later found with padlocks inserted through his ears—a disturbing and inhumane act that has stunned many viewers.
The clip has since gone viral, sparking a wave of reactions online as social media users voiced shock, outrage, and sympathy over the brutal treatment he endured.
Metro
Man Freed After 26 Years in Prison for Buying Stolen Generator Reunites With Mother

Nigerian man reunites with his mother 26 years after he was jailed for buying a stolen generator
It’s worth recalling that the man, identified as Ogbonna Igbojionu, was recently released from prison after being incarcerated in 1999 for purchasing a stolen generator.
He was just 22 years old when he was imprisoned.
In a recent video, an emotional moment was captured as he reunited with his ailing mother, who hadn’t seen him in years.
Now seemingly bedridden, the mother was filled with joy as she laid eyes on her son—this time, no longer behind bars
Metro
Lagos Police to Arraign Wasiu Akinwande, Alleged Notor!ous Hired K!ller in Court

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the upcoming arraignment of Wasiu Akinwande, known as Olori Eso, at the Ebute-Meta Magistrate Court on July 9, 2025.
Akinwande, 44, is accused of being a notorious hired killer and one of Lagos’ most wanted individuals. His arrest marks a significant breakthrough in combating violent crime and other criminal activities in the state.
Following a successful operation, Akinwande was apprehended in his Agbado, Ogun State hideout. He allegedly orchestrated various crimes, including armed robberies, murders, kidnappings, and cult-related killings, spreading fear and disrupting law and order.
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