crime

27-year-old Endurance Kalaepele, has reportedly been shot dead by soldiers attached to Forcados Terminal, in Ogulagha community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Kalaepele was allegedly shot twice by the military men while picking snails with his team of snail hunters. The incident, which happened at about 11:00 p.m. …

The Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested three persons for vandalising the property of the Nigerian Railway Corporation. Sources learnt that they were paraded alongside one other, who was said to be a serial kidnapper in the state. Speaking on Tuesday during a media …

The Abeokuta General Hospital, Ogun state embarked on an indefinite strike on Tuesday morning, June 28, creating panic as members of the staff union locked the gates, and prevented doctors and patients from entering the hospital. The indefinite strike action was caused by the refusal of the state government to …

Following the kidnap of Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Gyadi Gyadi, who was abducted by terrorists in Kaduna State, a search-and-rescue mission has been embarked upon by troops of the Nigerian Army. On Monday morning, June 27, the former DPO of Pambegua Division in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna, was kidnapped along …

Bandits have kidnapped the wife of the Chairman, Zamfara State Union of Local Government Employees, Sanusi Mohammed Gusau. Sources learnt that the wife, Ramatu Yunusa, who is nine months pregnant, was abducted from her husband’s house in Damba Gusau early Tuesday morning. Gusau while speaking to newsmen said the bandits broke into …

Six bride escorts have died in a fatal accident that occurred at the Giddan Suger area of Jigawa State. The state police spokesperson, DSP Lawal Adam, who confirmed the incident to newsmen said the six bride escorts and other persons on Sunday escorted a newly married woman to her husband’s …

The Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has paraded atleast 20 girls and 14 boys including minors involved in alleged illicit dance entertainment popularly known as ‘Gidan lokachi’ or ‘Gidan gala.’ Addressing journalists on Tuesday at the state command, Commandant Waziri Goni said they posed a …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intends to pursue landlords who rent out their properties to internet fraudsters known as Yahoo boys. Sources gathered that the anti-corruption agency will host a discussion on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday to educate citizens. The Legal and Prosecution Officers of the EFCC will …

Based on a “valid court order”, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that suspects arrested over vote-buying during the Ekiti State governorship election, have been detained. Recall that it was earlier reported that for days the EFCC arrested and detained a pregnant woman, and a nursing mother among …

There was palpable trepidation and mayhem on Monday at Nduegu Achi community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State when rampaging gunmen invaded the area. The gunmen reportedly killed one person and abducted many. It was gathered that the attackers also burnt many houses while they took the abducted persons to …