CRIME
42 Shiite Protesters Arrested In Abuja
Police in the FCT have arrested 42 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) over violent protests in the territory on Tuesday. DSP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the police, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the protesters came from Niger, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, and Kaduna states to cause mayhem in the FCT. She said the suspects, carrying...
Abia Journalist Norah Okafor Sues EFCC, Demands N20m Compensation Over Home Invasion [See Attached Documents]
An Abia-based journalist, Norah Okafor has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over the invasion of her home at Ehimiri housing estate Umuahia, Abia State on September 23, 2021, ABN TV reports. Okafor is seeking compensation of N20m for Exemplary and General damage caused by this alleged invasion as well as a public apology for violation of her...
Six Feared Dead As Shiites, Joint Security Operatives Clash In Abuja [Graphic Photos]
About 6 people have been shot dead as members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN clashed with security agents at the Gwarinpa gate near Galadimawa in Abuja on Tuesday. The IMN members also known as ‘Shiites ‘were about to round off their Arbaeen Symbolic Trek when joint security agents opened fire on them. ABN TV also learned that two Shiite...
Scores Feared Dead, Houses Razed After Tanker Explosion In Rivers
An unspecified number of persons have been burnt to death following explosions of two tankers carrying petroleum products in Rivers State. The explosion was said to have occurred in a checkpoint-induced accident at Omurelu community along the Elele-Owerri Road, Ikwere Local Government Area, Rivers. The inferno that resulted from the blast was said to have spread in the community, destroying houses,...
Retired Air Vice Marshal Kidnapped In Lagos
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped retired Air Vice Marshal Smith in Lagos. AVM Smith (rtd) was kidnapped around 6pm on Monday at site near Blenco Mall on Addo Road Ajah area of Lagos. It was learned that the gunmen who fired shot sporadically into air abducted AVM Smith while his driver was running errands. According to eyewitness, heavy gunshot rented the air...
Gunmen Kidnap Councillor In Akwa Ibom
Police on Tuesday confirmed the kidnap of Mr Samuel Ben, councillor representing Ward 6 Central in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket. He said the victim was kidnapped at his fuel station premises on Saturday, Sept. 25 at about 8p.m. Macdon described...
Gunmen Kidnap Nigerian Air Force 2-Star General In Lagos
Masked gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith. It was learnt that the retired general, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth Ventures Limited – a dredging and engineering firm –...
Abducted 300 Level IMSU Law Student Murdered (Photos)
A 300 level law student of the Imo State University, Owerri, Kenneth Ibe who was reportedly abducted by gunmen, has been killed. The student, a native of Isiala Mbano local government area of the state was killed on Friday by his abductors and his body was dumped along the road. His friends took to Facebook to mourn him. Chidiebube Okeoma, one of...
Singer R Kelly Convicted In Sex Trafficking Trial
R Kelly faces the possibility of decades in prison for crimes including violating an anti-sex trafficking US law. R&B superstar R Kelly has been convicted in a sex trafficking trial in the United States after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children. A jury of seven men and five women on Monday found Kelly, 54,...
Gunmen Invade Abia Community, Destroy Cars, Houses [VIDEO]
Undisclosed number of gunmen at about 1pm on Monday invaded Okoko Item community in Bende local government area of Abia state, destroying cars, houses, and other valuables. ABN TV gathered that they went straight to the market square, Eke-Nta In Okoko Item, where they shot sporadically, a situation that caused tension among residents who fled for their lives. No casualty was...
