CRIME
Gunmen Kill 2 Policemen, Abduct 2 In Enugu Checkpoint
Gunmen have killed two policemen and abducted two others in a checkpoint attack at the Cashew Bus Stop, Corridor Area of Independence Layout in Enugu. The body of one of the policemen in uniform was seen in a viral video on Thursday afternoon with residents claiming he was shot on the forehead. An eyewitness said that the gunmen, numbering about six,...
20-Year-Old Man Hacks Father To Death With Pestle In Yobe
The Police Command in Yobe, yesterday, said a 20-year-old man, Mai Goni, allegedly hacked his father, Goni Kawu, to death with a pestle in Masaba, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State. The command’s spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, said in Damaturu that the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 7: 30 p.m.He said Kawu, 65, sustained an injury on the...
NSCDC Destroys Eight Illegal Refineries In Abia
The Abia command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has destroyed eight illegal modular refineries in the oil-bearing Ukwa West Local Government Area. The State Commandant of the corps, Ayinla Olowo, told newsmen in his office in Umuahia on that the feat was achieved following the sustained efforts by the command to rid the state of illegal dealings...
Kidnapped Kaduna Catholic Priest Regains Freedom After 48 Hours
The priest in charge of St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Pari Parish, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Joseph Shekari, has been released by his abductors after 48 hours in captivity. Gunmen were said to have invaded the residence of the clergy around 11:30 am on Monday with heavy arms, killing his aide before they whisked him away. It was also...
Hushpuppi: FG, US Discussing Extradition Of Abba Kyari – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the United States Government and the Nigerian Government are discussing the possible extradition of the suspended head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, for his alleged role in a $1m scam allegedly perpetrated by alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi and...
Ondo Widow In Court For Brutalising House Help With Razor Blade, Stick Over Meat
A mother of four, Mrs Opeyemi Omoyemi has been arraigned in court for inflicting multiple body injuries on her 12-year-old house help, Joel Sunday in Akure, the Ondo state capital. Omoyemi, a widow was docked before a Magistrate Court sitting in the Ondo State capital on five-count charge bothering on attempted murder, child abuse, violence against persons prohibition, among others. She...
Four Teenagers Who Beheaded Girlfriend For Money Rituals In Ogun Appear In Court
Ogun State Police Command, Thursday, arraigned, before a State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the four young boys who beheaded a 20-year-old lady, Sofiat Okeowo, last Saturday, in the City. The four suspects; Balogun Mustakeem, Majekodunmi Soliudeen, Abdul Gafar Lukman and Majekodunmi Oladeinde, were brought before Chief Magistrate I.O Abudu on a two-count charge...
Court In US Shifts Sentencing Of Hushpuppi, Silent On Abba Kyari
The United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California has postponed the sentencing of alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi by five months. The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, in response to an email inquiry by The PUNCH late Thursday, said the date which was initially scheduled for Valentine’s Day, has been moved to...
Finally, Lai Mohammed Lists Companies, Individuals Involved In Terrorism Financing
The federal government has disclosed that a total of 123 companies, 33 Bureau-De-Changes and 96 individuals have been linked to terrorism financing in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed this in a statement sent to ABN TV on Thursday. The minister revealed that the suspects were uncovered by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit. He said, he “For...
Gunmen Behead Imo Retired Police Officer, Return Body Home
Hoodlums have beheaded a retired policeman in Ages in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Kpatuma. Our correspondent gathered that the retired cop was killed on Tuesday. While the reason for his murder had not been ascertained, fear had gripped the residents of the area. Our correspondent gathered that the retired policeman was murdered on his farm and his...
