crime

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin. The spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said they were arrested at a hotel close to a popular mall in the Kwara capital. The suspects include two clerics and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. The EFCC …

Gunmen have killed one person and set ablaze three houses, including one belonging to a widow after invading Rundele community in the Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State. The attackers were said to invaded the community following the daily arrest of some of them who engaged in illegal refining …

The Divisional Crime Officer, DCO, Isuochi Police station in Umunneochi council area of Abia State, simply identified as DSP Dickson, has been kidnapped by gunmen. The policeman was said to have been abducted in broad day light three days go, Thursday, August 10, in the area while other policemen escaped …

Police in Akwa Ibom on Friday arrested a newspaper distributor identified as Mr. Chidi Ngadiubia and detained him at Ikot-Akpan Abia, allegedly on the order of the State government. It was gathered that Ngadiubia was picked up at his distribution point by the operatives who were trailing to arrest the …

No fewer than sixteen people have once more been killed by bandits in various Taraba State communities. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the bandits stormed the communities in their numbers at the weekend and whisked away several persons. Communities invaded by the attackers are Gidado and Garinkuka villages in Gunduma district …

82-year-old Village Head of Efen Ibom in Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Essien Matthew Odiong, has been sentenced to death by hanging for murder. The monarch, married to 12 wives and has 60 children, was standing trial on four counts of conspiracy, directing unlawful trial by …

Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers who specialise in abducting females in Makurdi town and environs. Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Lt. Col. Paul Hemba (rtd.) who revealed that the suspects are fond of collecting huge ransom from the families of their …

Operatives of the Kogi State Police Command have arrested a father suspected of kidnapping and killing his 15-year-old daughter in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government area of the state. The State Police Spokesman, SP William Ovye-Aya, who confirmed the incident on Friday in Lokoja, said a friend to the girl’s father was …

A sex worker was stabbed and strangled to death by yet to be identified assailants at a popular brothel in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. The deceased, simply identified as Confidence was found dead in her room in the brothel on Thursday night after she failed …

A 45-year-old self acclaimed evangelist has been arrested by the police after he was caught with human parts at Buoku Nkwanta in the Wenchi municipality of the Bono Region. Evangelist Elijah was arrested upon a tipoff by a resident who was suspicious of his preaching activities. According to Modern Ghana, …