CRIME
Nigerian Man Dupes American Citizen Of $200,000 After Marrying Her
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Chidozie Nwachi for swindling an American citizen, Nicole Kierulff Sayers, of $200,000. The EFCC also disclosed Nwachi had deceived Sayers with marriage. According to Sayers, she disclosed being suicidal after being defrauded. She said, “I was accustomed to transferring money to him and further felt I had no choice since I had just...
Akwa Ibom Teenager Reveals Why She Buried Her Newborn Baby Alive
A teenage girl identified simply as Bright, buried her newborn baby alive in a shallow grave she dug in a garden inside a compound a few minutes after delivery in Ifa Ikot Okpon community, Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state. The 18-year-old girl, who did not want the baby after giving birth, was said to have committed the...
Cultists Kill Nine On Valentine’s Day In Rivers
On Valentine's Day, at least nine people were killed in a clash between rival cult groups in Ikata, Upata kingdom, Ahoada East Local Government Area, Rivers State. It was gathered that the members of the two cult groups had a disagreement that degenerated, and thereafter, they engaged themselves in an exchange of gunfire that caused panic in the community. A source...
Soldiers Avenging Colleague’s Killing By Policeman Burn Down Station
Soldiers avenging the killing of their colleague by a policeman on Tuesday stormed the Ogijo area of Ogun State to avenge his death and in the process, threw residents and business owners in the area into confusion The policemen stabbed the soldier to death and during a reprisal, property including vehicles, and a police station, among others, were burnt. A resident...
Court Orders Evans To Refund €233,000 Collected From Kidnap Victim As Ransom
The Lagos State High court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, on Lagos Island has ordered kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, to refund the sum of €233,000 ransom he coercively collected from one of his victims, Chief Donatus Dunu. Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi also ordered the convicted kidnapper to pay N50 million as general damages in favour of...
Gunmen Kill Lagos PDP Chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state, Toyin Adeniji has been killed by gunmen. The 47-year-old was reportedly shot dead in front of his house in the Agege area of the state. He was said to have been shot at close range after the gunmen invaded the area. Confirming the development, Gbenga Ogunleye, media aide to Olajide Adediran,...
Pastor Who Impregnated Two Teenage Sisters Bags Life Imprisonment
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic and Violence Court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a 51-year-old pastor, Nduka Anyanwu, to life imprisonment for defiling and impregnating two teenage sisters. Justice Abiola Soladoye handed down the sentence after finding Anyanwu guilty of the offence. Anyanwu was arraigned on April 17, 2022, on two counts of defilement by the Lagos State Government. The offence...
Man, 20 To Die By Hanging For Arm Robbery
An Ikeja Special Offences Court yesterday sentenced Nojeem Badmus (20) to death by hanging for robbery. Badmus was convicted of the two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe held that the prosecution proved its case against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt. Justice Abike-Fadipe sentenced the defendant to 21-years imprisonment for conspiracy to commit robbery. She said: “On the...
DSS Summons Fani-Kayode Over Coup Comment
Former Minister of Aviation and Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential campaign council, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his coup comment. In a Facebook post on Monday, the Osun-born politician confirmed that he will honor their invitation. The former minister had alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate Atiku...
How Bandits Killed Niger DPO, Four Policemen In Gun Battle
Bandits have killed the Divisional Police Officer, Paiko Division, and four other policemen, during a gun duel to repel an attack on some communities in the Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the development in a statement, said some bandits had attempted to attack the Chibani...
