crime

Gunfire has been heard at Guinea-Bissau’s presidential palace. Unconfirmed reports say soldiers have surrounded the building. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is understood to be inside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uNSMeQD0FM

In September 2021, Tobi Ifabiyi established a foreign exchange (forex) trading outfit called Fabz Capital. During the same period, the company introduced its investors to cycles that were supposed to fetch as much as 100 percent return on investment (ROI) upon maturity, depending on the agreement signed. Ifabiyi described himself …

A 23-year-old Nigerian woman has officially begun serving a 5-year jail term for blackmailing and extorting a married Chinese man in Iglesias, Italy. An Italian outlet reported that the woman engaged in paid sex with the Chinese in 2018 and filmed it without his knowledge. The young lady later contacted …

A transgender prostitute, Ayriana Hamler, is accused of killing her married first time customer, Rotimi Olaleye, whose body was found lying outside of his vehicle in a secluded parking lot near the infamous “Bissonnet track” earlier this month, Houston police said. Ayriana Hamler, 25, was charged with the murder of …

Police have been granted more time to question Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood who was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. The 20-year-old footballer was arrested on Sunday following allegations on social media. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said he would remain in custody for questioning. Manchester United earlier said …

Residents of Lajolo community in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State have accused the Police of extrajudicial killing of two teenagers while carrying out an operation in the community on Saturday, January 29, 2022. The victims, Jamiu Fatai and Shaobana Abdulrasheed, both 18 year old, were natives of …

Twenty three suspected terrorists has been killed and thirty seven others arrested by operatives of the Sokoto State police command. The operation was carried out by the police special squad, Operation Sahara Storm in Illela, Goronyo and Rabba local government areas of the state. 32 AK-47 riffles, two rocket launchers, …

A 31year old Samson Eze Was arrested in Jos for killing more than 3 keke napep riders in Jos and taking away their Tricycles. He lures them by pretending he wants to charter them to his house to carry some things but unfortunately when they get to his house, he …

Suspected political thugs have vandalised the campaign office of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, situated near Investment Quarters, about eight kilometres away from the Gombe metropolis. The office had it windows broken, while other items like Air Conditioners were carted away. The thugs also burnt the Gombe State Secretariat of the …

The Police Service Commission, PSC, has raised the alarm that many armed robbers are now finding their way into police recruitment camps. The commission’s Chairman, Musliu Smith, raised this alarm during a one-day sensitisation and town- hall meeting on the Police Recruitment Exercise in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. He said, …