crime

Police in Lagos State say they have apprehended two notorious robbery suspects alleged to have been terrorising motorists around Deeper Life Bible Church Bridge in Gbagada. The spokesperson for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirming their arrest in a statement in Lagos, said a manhunt was launched for them after …

No fewer than 314 Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Borno State’s Bama Local Government Area. On Wednesday night, the Nigerian Army Headquarters announced this via social media. According to the post, the development came as a result of the …

Seven suspects have been detained by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and 37.67kg of pure cocaine worth N684 million has been seized in Rivers. This was revealed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday by Mr. Isaac Oludare, the NDLE Commander at Port Harcourt International Airport. …

An 13-year-old girl has narrated before the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, Lagos State, how she was allegedly raped and impregnated by a 39-year-old car wash operator, Ezekiel Udoh. The incident was said to had occurred in the FESTAC Town area of the state in 2020, when the …

Operatives of the South African Police Service have arrested a  29-year-old man after a grandmother, her daughter and grandchild were found dead in Sobantu, Pietermaritzburg. The victims identified as Zanela (65), Smangele (46), and Zenande Ndlela (8) were found dead on Monday evening, June 27. Police spokesperson, Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo, …

A Twitter user, Ameerah Safiyanu who raised an alarm over an alleged kidnap has pleaded guilty before a magistrate court in Abuja. Sources learnt that she was arraigned on Wednesday on the sole charge of misleading the police pursuant to section 140 of the penal code. James Idachaba, police prosecutor, …

Mohammed Al’amin, one of the passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by terrorists in March has been shot in captivity. According to Daily Trust, the publisher, Tukur Mamu, who has been negotiating with the terrorists said the victim is currently in a critical condition. Mamu, who facilitated the …

Weeks after the shooting and killings of innocent worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday has said that no suspect has been arrested. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who revealed that some of the …

Embattled residents of Sabon Zama, Gindin Dutse, Anguwan Tsohon Soldier, Anguwan Yuhana and Anguwan Mangu villages in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State have been issued a quit notice by bandits. Residents revealed that masked gunmen invaded the communities and gave them five days to leave or risk a war. …

Ndigbo and other Nigerians have been beckoned upon by South-East Christian youths to find a way to secure themselves against all manners of criminals. The youth wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, YOWICAN,  made this known through a communique issued after their meeting in Enugu. The communique was …