CRIME
George Floyd Killing: Rioters Set Third Minneapolis Police Station On Fire
The Third Precinct police station in Minneapolis was set ablaze on Thursday night as violent protests, rioters continued in the city and other cities across the U.S, following Monday's killing of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died after pleading for air as a white police officer knelt on his neck over a long period of time while...
Mob Kills Vigilante Officer Who Murdered Community Leader In Delta
Residents of Ukpiovwin Community in Udu local government area, Delta State, have recorded two untimely deaths from a mob action and accidental discharge. The deceased are Fredrick Ighoshemusua, 51, and David Power. Ighoshemusua who was the immediate past president-general of the community was shot dead by Power, a local vigilante, who was later beaten to death by angry youths in the...
How Suspected Cultists Killed 3 ASEPA Officials In Aba — Abia CP
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala of Abia State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three employees of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) in Aba, the commercial hub of the state, on Friday. The CP through the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, said the deceased persons were on duty in...
Life Has Lost Value Under Buhari – Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says the lives have lost value under President Muhammadu Buhari. The forum made the statement in reaction to the killing of over 40 farmers in Kwashabe village in Zamarmari area of Jere local government area of Borno state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, director of publicity and advocacy of the forum, berated...
Carpenter Who Abducted 12-year-old Neighbour, Slit Her Throat in Delta Arrested
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a carpenter in Delta state simply identified as General for his role in the abduction of a 12-year-old neighbour, Blessing Imeh. She was found with a slit throat in Abraka, in the Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State after missing on January 1, 2021, while running an errand for her parents. Our...
BREAKING: EFCC Arraigns Senator Shehu Sani
A former senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani was on Monday arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Sani was arraigned by the EFCC on Monday at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The former lawmaker was arraigned on two counts of bribery and advance fee fraud. More to follow…
Pregnant Anambra Woman Attempts Suicide After Discovering That Boyfriend Is Married
A 20-year-old woman in Anambra State on Thursday tried to kill herself after discovering that her boyfriend is a married man. The woman, identified as Oluchi Akabilo from Obosi in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, allegedly took a liquid substance suspected to be poison to kill herself. The PUNCH learnt that she was later rescued and arrested by...
Court Dismisses Abia Salary Padding Case Against Charity Ukonu, Others
The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia has dismissed the salary padding and money laundering case filed against Mrs Charity Ukonu, Uche Udeachara and Idika Kalu by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) for lack of evidence and diligent prosecution. The suspects were arraigned on an 11-count charge bordering on money laundering, stealing and diversion of funds to the...
DSS Doesn’t Need Buhari’s Permission To Arrest Sowore – Presidency
The Presidency has said that the Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, planned to cause trouble in the country and disappear like the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The Presidency said this in reaction to the insinuations in the media about the rearrest by the Department of State Services (DSS) of Sowore. Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s...
We’ll Arm Amotekun With Sophisticated Weapons — Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, yesterday, insisted that state security outfits in the country, backed by law must have access to sophisticated weapons to combat insecurity. Akeredolu said this during the Passing-Out Parade of Courses 3 and 4 of the State Amotekun Corps in Akure. His words: “State Security outfits backed by law whether in Western Nigeria, Katsina, Borno, Benue...
