CRIME
EFCC Accuses Obiano Of Dodging Court Process
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, of evading the service of court process. The counsel for the commission, Sylvanus Tahir, disclosed this to the court on Thursday during proceedings. On January 24, the EFCC arraigned the former governor on nine charges bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of...
Army Nabs Suspected Vandals In Okon Palm Oil Plantation (Photos, Video)
Men of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspects in connection with the vandalization of vital equipment at a palm oil plantation located in Okon Aku Ohafia in Abia State, ABN TV reports. The Eastern Region Estate Investment (EREI) was a palm oil plantation established by Dr. Michael Okpara, the then Premier of Eastern Region in 1961. The plantation which has...
EFCC Nabs 48 Suspected Fraudsters, Herbalist In Kogi
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an herbalist and 48 suspected internet fraudsters for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State. This was disclosed in a statement released by the EFCC on Thursday. The statement partly read, “They were arrested upon credible intelligence on Tuesday, March 5,...
Two To Die By Hanging In Taraba For Kidnapping
The Chief Judge of Taraba, Justice Joel Agya, on Friday sentenced Yusufa Adamu and Adamu Abdullahi to death by hanging for kidnapping Balkisu Kambe and Maryam Musa in Gashaka Local Government of the state. Agya, while delivering the judgement in Jalingo, said the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge said that the duo committed the crime...
Police Confirm Arrest Of Abia Community PG Over Vandalisation Of Palm Oil Equipment
The Zone 9 Command of Nigeria Police Force in Umuahia has confirmed the arrest of President General of Okon Aku Ohafia in Ohafia LGA, Abia State, Mecha Ume for allegedly involving in the vandalising equipment at a Palm oil plantation located in Okon Aku. Mecha and another community member were arrested on Saturday after some suspects who were earlier arrested...
Police Nabs 3 Over Mutilated Body Of Missing Tricycle Operator
Kwara Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the dismembered corpse of the Chairman of the Tricycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (TOAN), Idiose Alorin, Mr Musibau Aliu, which was found in the Oko-Olowo area in Ilorin South local government area of Kwara State on Tuesday. The three suspects in police custody are Abdullahi Ibrahim of Medina...
Man Sentenced To Jail For S3xually Abusing 5 Teenage Boys
A 35-year-old man Damilare Adekojo has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate Court for allegedly molesting five boys sexually. Adekojo reportedly committed the offences between October 2021 and February 2023 at Bada Community, Ala, Akure. He was alleged to have sexually molested the five minors by masturbating their sexual organs without their consent. A five-count charge bordering on sexual assaults were preferred against him. Adekojo...
Electrician Fell Off Ladder In Popular Abia Hotel, Dies (Graphic Photos)
An electrician identified as Bright Okon has been pronounced dead at the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Abia State after he fell off ladder. A source told ABN TV that the incident took place on Thursday at about 12:30pm when the 24-year-old was carrying out maintenance work at Evergreen Hotel, Umuahia. He was said to be at the top of the ladder...
Sexual Assault: Adamawa Man Who Mistook 9-Year-Old Daughter For Wife After Taking Hard Drug Arrested
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man for mistakenly assaulting his 9-year-old daughter, believing her to be his wife. The suspect, Auwalu Shuaibu, confessed to the crime. Adamawa police spokesman SP Suleiman Ngurore confirmed the arrest on 11 March 2024. Auwalu expressed regret for his actions at the police headquarters in Yola Thursday, revealing that the incident happened after...
FCT Police Nab Pregnant Woman Who Faked Her Kidnap And Shared N2m Ransom From Husband With Boyfriend
Police operatives of the FCT Command have arrested a pregnant woman after she faked her kidnap, with the husband paying the sum of N2 million ransom for her release. However, since the husband already reported the kidnap to the Police, investigation later revealed that the pregnant woman connived with her boyfriend to perpetrate the act. She later gave N800,000 to...
