The Lagos State Police Command has begun the arraignment and prosecution of all suspected looters and thugs arrested in connection with the mayhem unleashed on the state in the aftermath of the Lekki tollgate shootings and alleged killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers. It was learnt that no fewer than 520 suspects have been arrested
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Prosecution of over 300 suspected looters and arsonists following the #ENDSARS protests has began in Plateau State. According to the Plateau State Government, the suspects were accused of looting, criminal trespassing and inciting public disturbance, among other charges. It was gathered that the suspects, who had been in military and police detention after they were
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Anambra state Police Command on Wednesday disclosed that it lost five officers while two others were injured by hoodlums under the guise of the ENDSARS protest in the state last week. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), John Abang made the disclosure at the command headquarters, Amawbia, while parading 17 suspects arrested for looting and
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sacked a Corps Assistant, Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division Abuja from the service over looting of Covid-19 palliatives discovered in a warehouse in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The Media Assistant to the Commandant General NSCDC, Ekunola Gbenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in
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Commercial tricycle operators in Anambra have been cautioned against being part of the #EndSARS protest in the state. Chairman of Tricycles Owners Association of Nigerria (TOAN), Comrade Sylvester Obiora, gave the warning while addressing tricyclists popularly known as keke riders in Awka, the state capital. He said the call has become necessary following destruction of
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David Adedeji Adeleke, better known as Davido has reacted against the hijacking of the #EndSARS protest to unleash mayhem across the country. The singer who noted that turning of the peaceful protest into a complete anarchy is a disrespect to those that lost their lives in the struggle, wondered the gain in burning and looting
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By: Mokwugwo Solomon The Spiritual Director of the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Obimma Emmanuel, yesterday, mobilised youths to clean-up rubbish left in the streets and major roads of Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State, as a result of burn-fire made by #EndSARS protesters. The Catholic priest, who personally joined
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Hoodlums declared “free shopping” on Sunday morning as they attacked and looted a warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives at Kwana-Waya in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Reports available to The DAILY VENDOR revealed that other residents including the elderly, equally joined in the carting away of food items from the warehouse. In a viral video on
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The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has called on protesting Nigerian youths to protest with their brains and heads intact. He said they should avoid being confrontational, violent or mischievous while carrying out their demonstration. Speaking to newsmen at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, the Prelate said the protesters had rights
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Traditional ruler of Nnewi, Anambra State, HRH, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III has expressed worry over the burning and vandalization of police stations and other security formations in the area. He warned those who burnt and carted away arms and other property in the formations in the industrial city to return the loots or face the
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property, and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of the country. The IGP gave
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The apex Igbo socio-cultural and political body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo; and The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere on Saturday, condemned the ongoing destruction of properties and looting by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS protests in the country. The groups also condemned the shooting of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos State by soldiers. This
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Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET) a platform for Citizens’ stakeholders and Non State Actors, have given their full backing to recent #EndSARS remedial interventions by Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano. The group urged the youth in the state to sheathe their swords and avail themselves of the opportunity provided by the Judicial Panel of
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Two Police officers were confirmed dead while two others were fatally wounded during an attack by suspected hoodlums in Osumeyi Police stations in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the deceased were the Divisional Police Officer and the Station officer, Osumeyi. He said the suspects also
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The Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra state, Mr Danmallam Mohammed has warned youths in the state against being used by desperate politicians to destabilise the already existing peace in the country. Mohammed gave the advice when he received some stakeholders from Ukpo community, stressing that youths should always use dialogue
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