CRIME
Enugu Siblings Who Killed Uncle’s Security Guard, Son To Sell Property Arrested
The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested two brothers for allegedly killing a security guard and his 12-year-old son in an attempt to steal and sell their uncle’s car. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Ndukwe said the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ammani, ordered that the siblings be...
Indian National Appears In Court Over Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Indian Chandra Prakash Singh before the Federal High Court in Lagos for laundering $200,000. EFCC, in a statement on Thursday, stated that Singh appeared before Justice Nicholas Oweibo on a seven-count charge of attempted theft of more than $200,000 (₦92,088,000). According to the anti-graft agency, Singh allegedly transferred funds worth $90,000...
2 Policemen Shot Dead At INEC Collation Centre
Two policemen were killed and two others sustained injuries in a clash between Soldiers and police officers at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation Centre in Jalingo, Taraba state capital, on Monday. Witnesses said a minor disagreement between soldiers and policemen guarding INEC headquarters in the state snowballed into a crisis that lasted nearly an hour. According to sources, soldiers,...
Ondo Grandmother Sets Son, Wife, Grandchildren On Fire, Reveals Her Anger
A grandmother, identified as lforiti, has allegedly set her son, wife and two grandchildren ablaze in Apomu community, Akure, the Ondo state capital. Sources said that the grandmother, who resides with his son in the same house, sets ablaze and complained that they starved her of food. She reportedly set the house ablaze while the family members were asleep, killing three...
Man Arrested For Defiling 12-Year-Old Daughter In Anambra Begs Not To Be Taken To Court
A man identified as Arinze Obiwenite has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter. Obiwente, who was also accused of using diabolic means to run a “healing” ministry, was arrested during a raid in his home in Abacha community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State upon a tipoff from a whistleblower. The state commissioner for Women and Social...
43-Year-Old Ogun Man Arrested For Impregnating Daughter, 19 Says Devil Pushed Him
A 43-year-old man, Abiodun Oladapo, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly impregnating his 19-year-old daughter. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP, Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at Mowe Divisional Headquarters by one Oluwatoyin Idowu, who reported that her...
Abia Vigilante Kills 27-Year-Old Izuchukwu In Umuahia Popular Eatery Over Alleged Missing Company’s “Nokia Torch” Phone (Photos, Video)
A yet-to-be-identified official of the Abia State Vigilante group has shot and killed one Izuchukwu Mbakwe, a 27-year-old staff of De Choice Eatery in Umuahia, Abia State. Sources told ABN TV that the Dubai returnee was shot at a very close range on Sunday at the premises of De Choice in Okpara Square on his lap, leading to his death. Mbakwe,...
Man Accused Of Raping 56-Year-Old Stroke Patient In Ibadan Remanded In Prison
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Bello Jamiu in Agodi Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 56-year-old stroke patient. The Chief Magistrate, Mr E. A. Idowu, who did not take the defendant’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered the remand pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public...
How EFCC Swooped On Another Set Of Internet Fraudsters In Enugu, Recover Exotic Cars
No fewer than 23 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Enugu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Wednesday. The suspects nabbed by the Enugu Zonal Command of the commission were apprehended along the Monark, Emene and Golf axis of Enugu state, following actionable intelligence. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement identified the suspects...
Amotekun Nabs Motorcycle Thief In Osun
Operatives of the Osun Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have apprehended a suspect, Mojeed Olanrewaju, for alleged motorcycle theft. The 29-year-old was arrested, according to the security outfit, for stealing a motorcycle in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Skit Maker Ijoba Lande Returns Home After Missing For Four Days Confirming the arrest to DAILY...
