CRIME
How EFCC Swooped On Another Set Of Internet Fraudsters In Enugu, Recover Exotic Cars
No fewer than 23 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Enugu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Wednesday. The suspects nabbed by the Enugu Zonal Command of the commission were apprehended along the Monark, Emene and Golf axis of Enugu state, following actionable intelligence. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement identified the suspects...
We’ll Not Tolerate Any Post-election Incitement That’ll Threaten Security, Says IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has stated that the force will not accept any post-election incitement that could jeopardize national security. On March 22, Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party's (LP) vice-presidential candidate, claimed that All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee Bola Tinubu did not match the constitutional conditions to become Nigeria's president. Festus Keyamo, the spokesperson for the APC...
Man Accused Of Raping 56-Year-Old Stroke Patient In Ibadan Remanded In Prison
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Bello Jamiu in Agodi Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 56-year-old stroke patient. The Chief Magistrate, Mr E. A. Idowu, who did not take the defendant’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered the remand pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public...
Abia Vigilante Kills 27-Year-Old Izuchukwu In Umuahia Popular Eatery Over Alleged Missing Company’s “Nokia Torch” Phone (Photos, Video)
A yet-to-be-identified official of the Abia State Vigilante group has shot and killed one Izuchukwu Mbakwe, a 27-year-old staff of De Choice Eatery in Umuahia, Abia State. Sources told ABN TV that the Dubai returnee was shot at a very close range on Sunday at the premises of De Choice in Okpara Square on his lap, leading to his death. Mbakwe,...
43-Year-Old Ogun Man Arrested For Impregnating Daughter, 19 Says Devil Pushed Him
A 43-year-old man, Abiodun Oladapo, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly impregnating his 19-year-old daughter. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP, Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at Mowe Divisional Headquarters by one Oluwatoyin Idowu, who reported that her...
Man Arrested For Defiling 12-Year-Old Daughter In Anambra Begs Not To Be Taken To Court
A man identified as Arinze Obiwenite has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter. Obiwente, who was also accused of using diabolic means to run a “healing” ministry, was arrested during a raid in his home in Abacha community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State upon a tipoff from a whistleblower. The state commissioner for Women and Social...
Bayelsa Youths Vow Reprisal Attacks Over Killing Of Kinsmen By Herdsmen
Youths of the Okumoni community, Okordia clan, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have warned that they may be forced into a reprisal if the killings of innocent indigenes by herdsmen continued. Two chiefs from Zarama and Okumoni communities have been killed while several others were injured within one week by people police described as herdsmen. Corpse of the...
Ondo Grandmother Sets Son, Wife, Grandchildren On Fire, Reveals Her Anger
A grandmother, identified as lforiti, has allegedly set her son, wife and two grandchildren ablaze in Apomu community, Akure, the Ondo state capital. Sources said that the grandmother, who resides with his son in the same house, sets ablaze and complained that they starved her of food. She reportedly set the house ablaze while the family members were asleep, killing three...
2 Policemen Shot Dead At INEC Collation Centre
Two policemen were killed and two others sustained injuries in a clash between Soldiers and police officers at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation Centre in Jalingo, Taraba state capital, on Monday. Witnesses said a minor disagreement between soldiers and policemen guarding INEC headquarters in the state snowballed into a crisis that lasted nearly an hour. According to sources, soldiers,...
How Soldiers Assaulted House Of Representatives Member In Benue, Beat Him To Pulp
A House of Representatives member representing Buruku Federal Constituency, Kpam Sokpo, was on Saturday beaten to a pulp allegedly by soldiers of 401 Special Forces Brigade in Benue State. Sokpo was reportedly beaten at the Old Barn in Gboko Town, Gboko Local Government Area of the state by the soldiers who allegedly arrived at his location at 2:30am. The federal lawmaker...
