THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command has arrested one Afolabi Ojo of Olujoda Street, Ado-Ekiti, popularly known as Afo for allegedly raping a four year old girl in the State. The suspect was arrested after the mother of the girl made a formal complaint at …
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Welder Bags 3 Months In Prison For Stealing Car Battery
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 42-year-old welder, Solomon John, to three months imprisonment for stealing car battery. The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the defendant after he pleaded guilty to the charge. The magistrate, however, gave the convict an option to pay N20,000 fine. …
Read More »Police Arraign Man For Allegedly Stealing iPhone 9
A 28-year-old man, Ilyasu Isah was on Thursday arraigned in a Zuba Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing iPhone 9 and Mp3. The police charged Isah of Tungamaji village, Abuja, with criminal conspiracy and theft. The prosecution counsel, Mr Chinedu Ogada told the Court that the complainant, Mr Noah Simeon …
Read More »BREAKING: 71-year-old Landlord Allegedly Defiles Tenant’s Daughter
POLICE operatives from Ajuwon Divisional Headquarters have arrested a landlord simply identified as Adesina, for allegedly defiling and impregnating his tenant’s daughter at Akegbeyale Street in Ifesowapo Akute, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, saying the case had been transferred to the …
Read More »Bandits Kill NSCDC Officer In Benue
A commander of the agro-ranger of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, identified as Mike Ode, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits. Newsextra24 learnt that the incident happened at Shaapera community in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue state. Speaking to Punch on the incident, the deceased’s …
Read More »Nigerian Teenage University Student Sues EFCC For Unlawful Detention During Exam, Seeks N10m In Damages
MISS Oluwateniola Omidiji, a 19-year-old 300-level nursing student of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for unlawful detention. Miss Omidiji initiated a fundamental rights case against EFCC marked FHC/L/CS/759/224. The suit was filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos. She alleged …
Read More »Fortune Teller Arrested For Impregnating Married Woman
THE Gombe State Police Command has apprehended a 25-year-old fortune teller, Ahmadu Saminu, for allegedly impregnating a married woman. According to Punch, the suspect who is popularly known as Malam Mai Batalia, interprete dreams and sees visions for his patrons. He also has a wide range of clientele base that cuts across …
Read More »17 People In Police Net For Allegedly Operating illegal Bureau de Change
THE police have arrested 17 suspected forex hawkers for illegal operation of Bureau de Change in Wapa area of Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, made thos known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. ”The operation which was led …
Read More »Police kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 3 Indians In Ogun
THE Police Command in Ogun said it has killed two suspected kidnappers terrorising travellers on the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin expressway in a gun duel. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday, in Abeokuta, by SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson. Odutola said that the suspects were killed during a rescue …
Read More »Police Confirm One Dead As Kidnappers Abduct Travellers On Sagamu-Benin Expressway
THE police command in Ogun on Monday confirmed the abduction of travellers at Ilisan/Iperu axis on the Sagamu- Benin expressway. SP Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta , noted that the abduction happened on Friday. Odutola, however , explained …
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