CRIME
I Was Used By The Devil To Impregnate My Daughter – Man Confesses
A 45-year-old man has blamed the devil after impregnating his 19-year-old daughter in Ogun. Police said the suspect confessed to the crime, saying he was used by the devil. The man, identified as Olaoluwa Jimoh, was arrested on Thursday after the daughter reported the case at the Ode Remo Police Station. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state police spokesman, revealed that the daughter had...
Ikpeazu never took oath before Hindu god to mortgage Abia — COS, gives reasons for trial of Barr. Emperor
The Chief of Staff to Abia State governor, Dr. A.C.B. Agbazuere has accused one Barr. Emperor Ogbonna of re-sharing a post on his Facebook page that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu went to India and took an oath before a Hindu god to mortgage Abia State. According to Dr. Agbazuere, Barr. Emperor also made other posts on this, maintaining that Governor Ikpeazu...
Police Arrest Late Osinachi Nwachukwu’s Husband, Peter Over Alleged Murder
Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi, has been arrested by the police over the death of his wife. He was arrested by officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Po...
EFCC Arrests Businesswoman Aisha Achimugu Over Money Laundering Allegations
🗓️ Date of Arrest: April 29, 2025 📍 Location: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja 🧾 Charges: Alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering 🔑 Key Points: Aisha Achimugu, a well-known business executive, was arrested by the EFCC early Tuesday morning upon her voluntary return from London. The arrest is tied to an ongoing investigation into financial crimes, as mandated by a Federal High...
“Yahoo Boys Now Involved In Ritual Killings, Banditry” – EFCC Chair
The EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has defended the commission’s ongoing crackdown on internet fraudsters, (Yahoo boys), despite criticisms from some quarters. Speaking on Thursday while receiving the management of The PUNCH at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja, Olukoyede stated that the country lost over $500m in one year due to internet fraud. The EFCC boss noted that the activities...
“I Kidnapped My Ex-Boyfriend For Dumping Me” – Suspect
A 23year old Maryam Mohammed, has been arrested by men of the Kano state police command for kidnapping her ex-boyfriend who refused to marry her after years of courtship. Maryam who is popularly known as Hajiya was arrested by the police at Jaba quarters, Ungogo local government area of Kano state while negotiating a ransom with the family of one...
Two Suspected Oil Thieves Arrests By NSCDC In Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the anti-vandal squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Akwa Ibom State have busted an illegal fuel dump site in the Eket Local Government Area of the state, arresting two suspected oil thieves. They also seized 130 drums loaded with illegally refined/acquired diesel, five pumping machines, three generator sets, a brown Ford Ecoline van with...
Ikpeazu Extends Curfew To Ohafia, Arochukwu, Reviews Time
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has extended the curfew earlier imposed on Aba and Umuahia to Ohafia and Arochukwu local government areas of the state. Recall that the Governor had announced a curfew in the state after the attacks onImo State police headquarters and Nigeria Correctional Service both in Owerri, Imo state capital in which nearly 2000 inmates reportedly...
Insecurity: Gov Bago Restricts Night Operations Of Commercial Motorcycles, Tricycles
Governor Umaru Bago has taken a firm step to stop the increasing insecurity in Niger State by enforcing a ban on the movement of tricycles (Keke Napep) and commercial motorcycles (Okada) in the state capital of Minna between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. The directive, which may be extended to other local government areas, was announced during a critical stakeholders’...
National Assembly Quizzes Malami Over Alleged $2.4bn Illegal Sale Of Crude
The House of Representatives is currently grilling the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over the alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil in China valued at over $2.4bn. Malami, in company with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice/Solicitor-General of the Federation, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, is appearing before the House’ Ad Hoc Committee...
