CRIME
Policeman Who Killed George Floyd Charged With Murder, Manslaughter
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with murder after he was seen kneeling on the neck of black man George Floyd in a video of his arrest that sparked violent protests across the country, ABN TV reports. The 44-year-old white cop was arrested by state investigators on Friday afternoon and was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, Hennepin...
Staff In Panic As AK-47 Bullet Pierces Abia Court Roof During Session (Photos, Video)
Staff of Magistrate Court in Umuahia, Abia State capital are currently in fear as AK-47 bullet suddenly pierced the court roof during a session on Thursday, penetrating deep into a desk in the courtroom. ABN TV gathered that court 6/7 was in session when suddenly a strange sound was heard from the roof. Attempts to trace the source of...
Suspected Robbers Escape Lynching After Looting Popular Market In Imo [PHOTOS]
No fewer than three suspected arm robbers in the early hours of Tuesday escaped jungle justice by an angry mob after allegedly looting Onuimo market Obowo, Imo State. A source who spoke with ABN TV on the condition of anonymity said the suspects numbering about six had invaded the market at midnight of Monday where they looted bags of rice,...
Police Commission Suspends Super Cop Abba Kyari
Following recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, the Police Service Commission(PSC) has suspended a Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari over his alleged involvement in a $1.1 million loot by internet fraudster Husspuppi. Kyari, who is Head, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force, was suspended in a statement by Head Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu...
UAE Releases Names Of Nigerians, Organizations Sponsoring Terrorism [FULL LIST]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has added six Nigerians, 32 other nationals, and 15 organisations operating in the country to its terrorism list. This was made known in a ministerial resolution No. 83 of 2021 issued by the UAE Cabinet after accusing the persons and those organisations of supporting terrorism. The persons and organisations were included in the list after the...
Bandits Strike Again In Katsina, Abduct Over 50
Over 50 residents of Ruwan Godiya village of Faskari local government area of Katsina state have been abducted in a fresh attack, according to sources. A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said the bandits came on over 60 motorcycles and started shooting sporadically. He said they operated unchallenged for over two hours. The resident alleged that there were over 20 military personnel in...
Court In US Shifts Sentencing Of Hushpuppi, Silent On Abba Kyari
The United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California has postponed the sentencing of alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi by five months. The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, in response to an email inquiry by The PUNCH late Thursday, said the date which was initially scheduled for Valentine’s Day, has been moved to...
Ondo Widow In Court For Brutalising House Help With Razor Blade, Stick Over Meat
A mother of four, Mrs Opeyemi Omoyemi has been arraigned in court for inflicting multiple body injuries on her 12-year-old house help, Joel Sunday in Akure, the Ondo state capital. Omoyemi, a widow was docked before a Magistrate Court sitting in the Ondo State capital on five-count charge bothering on attempted murder, child abuse, violence against persons prohibition, among others. She...
Alleged Drug Deal: Court Rejects Abba Kyari’s Bail Application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said the application had been overtaken by events following an order of a sister court, granting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s prayers to detain Kyari for another 14 days to enable it...
“Late Osinachi’s Husband Holds Her Down, Makes Her Kids Hit And Stomp On Her” – Lawyer Claims
A lawyer identified as Honey G. Evarist has revealed the inhumane and humiliating treatment that was meted out on late singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu by her husband, Peter Nwachukwu. The legal practitione...
