CRIME
Court Sentences Kidnapper Evans To Life Imprisonment
Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos high court, Ikeja finds Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans) and two of his accomplices - Uche Amadi, and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu, guilty of two counts of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping. The judge convicted the three men after finding that the state government provided overwhelming evidence to prove it case against them. The three other co-defendants, Ogechi Uchechukwu,...
Boko Haram Attacks Are International Conspiracy To Split Nigeria – Army
The Nigerian Army has said that the Boko Haram attacks are an international conspiracy to “cut Nigeria to size” and to destabilise the peace of the country. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, stated this, claiming that there are some international paymasters sponsoring Boko Haram. Musa stated this in an article he shared on social media and with...
Youth Group Seeks Arrest Of EbubeAgu Operatives In Imo Over Unlawful Acts
Following the reports of activities of the Ebubeagu security outfit in some communities in Imo State, youths under the aegis of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders have called for their arrest describing their actions as wicked and barbaric. The youth group while condemning the overzealousness of the security apparatus, expressed displeasure on the jungle justice on suspects. A statement...
Fresh Rival Cult Clash Leaves One Dead In Lagos
There was palpable tension in Badagry after a fight broke out between rival cult groups. At least one person, a 36-year-old man, was killed during the clashes that occurred on Tuesday in Adaripon Ipage Compound, Badagry, Lagos State, NAN reports. Ho...
Insecurity Under Control – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has dispelled insinuations that insecurity was on the rise in the country. According to him, the narratives by some western countries on the security situation in the country are false. The president spoke at the opening ceremony of a 3-day strategic communication conference for State Commandant and Public Relations Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps...
Five Policemen Feared Dead In Ondo Fatal Accident [Graphic Photos]
No fewer than five mobile policemen were feared killed in a fatal accident along the Oba Ile Road, Akure, the Ondo State capital on Tuesday, ABN TV reports It was gathered the victims were in a Toyota Hilux and were heading towards the airport when the incident happened. An eyewitness said the accident occurred as a result of speeding at a...
Man Flees As He Burns Wife To Death In Lagos
A man, identified simply as Akpos, is on the run after allegedly burning his wife, Risikat, to death at their residence on Ayide Osolo Street, Divine Estate, in the Ijanikin area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Akpos and Risikat were at their residence when an argument ensued between them. The argument reportedly degenerated and Akpos, out of annoyance, reached for...
Troops Neutralise Bandits, Rescue Chained Hostages In Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed scores of bandits and rescued 10 hostages in the Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Tuesday, said the troops neutralised the bandits while on clearance operations across the two LGAs, adding that some weapons were...
How Bauchi Housewife Killed 4-day Stepson With Insecticide
A 24-year-old woman, Furera Abubakar, has been arrested for allegedly killing her co-wife’s four-day-old baby with an insecticide. The incident was said to have occurred at Bantu Village in the Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday titled “24-year-old housewife kills stepson in Ningi LGA.” Wakil, a...
EFCC Confirms Abdulkarim Chukkol As Acting Chairman
Following Tuesday, June 14, 2023, suspension of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, as Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the Federal Government, Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the Commission. Until this new role, he was the Director of Operations of the Commission. A pioneer staff of the Commission and an illustrious member of the...
