crime

In the Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State, two alleged rapists sexually assaulted a two-year-old girl. The development was confirmed on Sunday by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). DSC, The state’s NSCDC Public Relations Officer (PRO), Akeem Adeyemi, stated that the Yauri local government area brought …

Gunmen have shot the village head of Angwn Baraya, Baba Yarima Jabi and his son in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, in the early hours of Sunday. It was learnt that while the village head was rushed to a nearby hospital in the council area, his son, Chamsan, …

On Saturday night, eleven persons perished in a multi-vehicle collision close to the Isara Bridge in Ogere off the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. In the ensuing inferno, seven other persons were injured to differing degrees. On Sunday in Abeokuta, Mr. Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) …

A former driver with a public transport company, BRT, Muyiwa Babalola Bolujoko, has been arrested for ingesting 90 pellets of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. The suspect was arrested on Monday 27th June, at the screening point before boarding a Qatar Airways flight enroute Doha …

Nigerian man identified as Onwumelu Luke Chike, has been arrested by the police in Delhi, India for allegedly involved in supplying fake passports and visas to foreign nationals for illegal activities. The 42-year-old suspect, who is living in India on a forged passport and visa, was arrested on Saturday, July 2. …

A woman simply known as Lateefat has died after her violent estranged husband set her on fire in Otun Akute, Ogun state. The estranged husband, known as Ponle, had been threatening Lateefah, also called Iya Ibadan, since they parted ways after she left him due to domestic violence and physical abuse. …

24 hours has been given to the state Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun to publicly explain why he reportedly arrested and detained its members unlawfully. In a statement released on Saturday, Akindele Adekunle who is the Chairman of Caretaker Committee of the …

For allegedly trying to kill her househelp, by pushing her down a four storey building, men of the Anambra State Police Command on Saturday, July 2, have arrested one Mrs Onwanna Nnenna ‘F’ age 29yrs old from Nando, Anambra East. This incident took place in Otu street, Awada Onitsha. DSP …

Two vigilante members have been arrested by the police for allegedly killing a 22-year-old, Philip Okoro, at Nkpologwu community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. Sources recalls that Philip Okoro was shot dead by some members of Neighborhood Watch led by its chairman, and Chief Security Officer of …

Fulani herdsman, Abashe Adamu Idris, notoriously known for kidnapping and killing his victims after demanding ransom, has been arrested by the police in Ekiti State. Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad arrested Idris alongside an accomplice, Ibrahim Mumini Toyin in Ido-Ekiti in Ido-Osi LGA of the state The state police …