Crime
Police sergeant arrested for selling arms to cult members
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team ( IRT) have arrested a 38-year- old police traffic officer, Haruna Yusuff who sold the stations arms to suspected cultists in Kwara.
Six suspected cult members, belonging to the Aiye Confraternity, were responsible for violent criminal attacks I. Omu Aran and neighbouring communities in Kwara State have also been arrested.
Yusuff, a police Sergeant, who until his arrest was serving at the Traffic Section of Omu Aran Divisional Police Station confirmed to have stolen the arms from a former Station Officer at the police station
The IRT operatives in Osun State were reportedly working to prevent an attack on the state by suspected cult members when one of the cult members was arrested.
His arrest led to the arrest of other members of his group and the eventual arrest of the serving policeman. , who sold arms to them for operation.
-
Business1 week agoDangote cuts petrol, diesel prices again to boost affordability, economic activity
-
Health5 days agoSenate hearing set to review research on COVID-19 vaccines, cancer concerns
-
Comments and Issues1 week agoWhy baby boys outnumber girls at birth
-
Crime4 days agoLASU student dies after armed robbery attack
-
Football7 days agoFIFA confirms 10 key law changes for 2026 World Cup
-
Latest6 days ago2027: The real reason Jonathan hasn’t accepted PDP ticket—Umar Sani
-
Comments and Issues7 days agoThat savage attack on schools in Oyo state
-
Latest6 days agoCG Musa 4 PBAT’ group declares support for Tinubu’s 2027 ambition, cites strategic leadership