CRIME
£45,000 Internet Fraud: Court Summons NCoS Officer Over Disappearance Of Defendant
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, February 28, 2022, subpoenaed an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Deputy Superintendent of the Correction (DSC) J.O. Oyaleke over his failure to produce in court, one Otuyalo Oluwadamilola, a defendant who is being prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,...
Ex-DSS Director, Nkemdirim Tasks Security Agencies On Integrity Standards In Recruitment
A former Director of Operations of the State Security Services, Chief Raymond Nkemdirim has called on security agencies in the country to ensure they adhere strictly to highest standards of integrity while carrying out recruitment exercises. He insisted that this is the only way bad eggs and moles would be shut out and m prevented from frustrating the nation’s crime...
Alleged Drug Deal: Court Rejects Abba Kyari’s Bail Application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said the application had been overtaken by events following an order of a sister court, granting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s prayers to detain Kyari for another 14 days to enable it...
Again, Court Rejects Abba Kyari’s Bail Application, Adjourns Case Till March
A federal high court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to Abba Kyari, a suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP). ABN TV learned that Presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo in a ruling on Monday, stated that the application has been affected by recent events following an order of a sister court, granting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)’s...
Family Of Deceased Was Warned About Anambra Burial Massacre, Says Indigene
Fresh facts emerged yesterday that the family of the late Ozo Chibiike Chukwuka, a suspected cult leader whose burial ceremony led to the death of over 20 persons at Ebenebe in Awka North local government area of Anambra State weekend, was warned never to organize the ceremony because of his activities during his lifetime. It was gathered that despite the...
How Ogun Celestial Church Pastor Shot Worshipper At Church Entrance
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a pastor, Peter Omope, over allegation of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a prohibited firearm. Omope, who is the pastor in charge of Celestial Church of Christ, Jesu Yan Parish, at Olambe junction, Akute, Ogun State, was arrested for allegedly shooting a female guest worshiper, Kemi Johnson, at the entrance...
Two Persons Bag 12 Strokes Of Cane In Abuja For Stealing AC Units, Orthopedic Mattresses
A Gwagwalada, Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced Rebecca Danjuma, 25 and Andrew Magdem, 23, to 12 strokes of cane each for stealing nine split AC units, and three orthopedic mattresses from a hotel. The police charged Danjuma, Magdem and Lamba Ayuba with criminal trespass, joint act and theft. While Danjuma and Magdem pleaded guilty, Ayuba pleaded not guilty. Senior Magistrate...
Husband Who Killed Pregnant Wife By Pushing Her Off Cliff After Selfie Bags 30 Years Imprisonment
Hakan Aysal, 40, has been jailed after luring his pregnant wife Semra Aysal to the edge of a cliff for a selfie and waiting until they were alone to push her to her death in 2018. A twisted husband who killed his pregnant wife by shoving her off a cliff edge when posing for a selfie has been jailed for...
Court Grants Former AGF, Adoke’s Request For Medical Trip To US
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the request by a former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Mohammed Adoke for permission to travel to the United States of America (USA) to attend to his health. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on Friday, ordered the release of Adoke’s international passport to enable him process his visa. Justice Ekwo ordered...
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,...
