CRIME
Boko Haram Attack Adamawa Community, Many Feared Killed
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Dabna, a community in Adamawa State, killing many people. Dabna is a village close to Garaha, the home district of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. Local sources said the suspected Boko Haram terrorists stormed Dabna in the early hours of Wednesday and set about destroying human lives and valuable properties. A...
Court Orders Forfeiture Of 10 Properties, Funds Linked To Former Zamfara Governor
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of about 10 properties and funds in banks allegedly owned by a former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order on Wednesday while ruling on an ex-parte application by a lawyer to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha. The judge...
Police Nab Suspected Armed Robbers, Cultists In Abia, Recover Pistol, Ammunition, Tricycle
The Abia State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against crime following the arrest of three suspected armed robbers and cultists during a stop-and-search operation in Umuagu, Abia State. The suspects, identified as Udaka Justin (36), of Akata Village, Orlu East LGA, Imo State; Chukwuebuka Michael Nnebedun (24), of Arondizuagu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State; and Prince...
Derek Chauvin Suffocated George Floyd ‘Like A Fish In A Bag’ – Witness
A witness who saw George Floyd gasp for air during his fatal arrest last May testified in excruciating detail Monday, telling jurors he saw Derek Chauvin use a “blood choke” on the unarmed Black man. Donald Williams, 33, said he happened upon the disturbing scene during an outing to Cub Foods in Minneapolis and could sense “the energy was off”...
Bandits Kidnaps Worshippers From Zamfara Mosque
Bandits have abducted scores of worshippers in one of the mosques in Tsafe town, the headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An indigene of the area simply identified as Garba told our correspondent that the bandits invaded the mosque around 5 a.m. on Thursday when the people were about to start the morning prayer. Garba said, ”We were...
Gunmen Kidnap Popular Fast Food Owner In Abia
Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the owner of a popular eatery along the Aba axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. The owner who was simply identified as Obinna was kidnapped about 8 pm Wednesday while he was about entering his compound. Unconfirmed reports have it that a Toyota Venza SUV belonging to the victim which the hoodlums drove him away with...
ICYMI: Teacher stabs ex-lover to death days to his marriage
A teacher at a private primary school in Lagos, Jacinta Igboke, is being held in police custody for the murder of her estranged lover, Arinze Ani. Igboke reportedly stabbed Ani to death on Tuesday during an altercation at his shop on Old Ojo Road, Satellite Town area of the state. City Round learnt that Ani, who traded in soap chemicals, was...
Serving Governor Withdrew N60 Billion Cash In 6 Years, Says EFCC
A serving Nigerian governor has allegedly withdrawn N60billion from his state’s purse. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that he has lifted about N60 billion cash from state coffers in about his six years in office. The governor remains unnamed and his state, partially identified as domiciling in the North Central of the country. In the latest edition of its...
Imo Governorship Election: Criminal Panic As IGP Issues Tough Warning
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun has warned criminals to stay away from the Nov. 11 Imo governorship election or face the wrath of the law. Egbetokun gave the warning on Thursday in Owerri at a meeting of stakeholders ahead of the governorship poll in the state. The police boss said anyone seen with arms on the day of election...
IGP Alkali Launches Operation Restore Peace In South East (Photos)
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali on Tuesday launched an operation codenamed Operation Restore Peace (Operation RP) in the Southeast geo-political zone. Speaking while launching the Operation RP at the Okpara Square in Enugu in the company of the Southeast Governors led by Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the acting IGP, Alkali said the operation was customized to bring...
