CRIME
Medical Doctor D!es After Alleged P0!soning During Boxing Day Gathering In Abia (Photo)
A tragic incident has been reported in Nnenu, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, where a medical doctor, identified as Dr. Tony, allegedly died after being poisoned during a Boxing Day gathering with his village brothers. According to a source, Samuel Okenyi, the young doctor was reportedly poisoned by individuals believed to be envious of him while they were...
Many Feared Dead As Boko Haram Strikes Farmers In Borno
In Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, an unknown number of farmers have reportedly been killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred around 5 pm on Sunday in a village called Kayakura in Kukawa. Residents in the area who confirmed the incident said many farmers were abducted by the terrorists. “There was no sign of...
Police Raid 17 Hideouts In FCT
348 suspected criminals have been taken into custody by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command in the nation's capital. The suspects were arrested when operatives of the command raided 17 black spots. The areas identified and raided are: Apo-Dutse Panteka, Diplomatic Zone, New PDP Secretariat, Kabusa Panteka, Ajakaita (Tungan-Maje), Abuja-Kaduna Road, Jabi Panteka, Apo-Waru Panteka, Area 1 (Monkey Village), and...
Police Begin Manhunt For Lovers Over Alleged Killing Of Chinese National
The Ogun State Police Command announced that it has begun a manhunt for Jonah and his unidentified girlfriend, who are suspected of fatally stabbing Chen Wang, a Chinese national. The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. Odutola said that Wang, a 33-year-old expatriate and manager of Fujiada Electronics Technology Company Ltd., was...
ICPC Arraigns Boundary Commission Director For Forgery
Aishatu Abdullahi, the Director of Administration and Supplies at the National Boundary Commission, and Ghaji Rahila, the Assistant Chief Accountant, have been charged with forgery and official abuse by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission. The duo was arraigned on Tuesday before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja. In a five-count...
Gunmen Murder Final-Year Akwa Poly Student In His Room
Suspected cultists shot and killed Ikot Osurua, also known as Prince, a final-year student at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, in his room on Wednesday. The tragic incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. at Prince’s residence on Abuja Street in Ikot Osurua. Prince, a Higher National Diploma (HND2) Computer Science student, had recently completed his final exams and was preparing to defend...
Police Recover N125bn In Fake Foreign Currencies, Unveil Anti-Money Laundering Unit
Four suspects who forged currency in the states of Kano and Nasarawa have been taken into custody by Nigeria Police Force operations. In Kano State, operatives were said to have apprehended one Nura Ibrahim and discovered counterfeit currency, including N129,542,823,000 in counterfeit currencies, on December 8, 2024. A statement on Wednesday by the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said a breakdown of the...
546 Suspects Arrested, 46 Convictions Secured In 2024 — Oyo NDLEA Commander
546 suspects were detained by the Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency between January and December 2024 on suspicion of engaging in illegal drug activity. The NDLEA Commander, Mr. Olayinka Joe-Fadile, shared the update during a press briefing on Thursday in Ibadan, the state capital, highlighting the command’s achievements over the past year. “The suspects arrested comprised...
Fake Spiritualist Sentenced For $7,000 Fraud Scheme
A 23-year-old man named Odeyemi Hammed Oluwaseun was given a one-year prison sentence for defrauding victims online by posing as a female spiritualist with a presence in the United States who could help estranged wives and jilted women win back their partners' love. Oluwaseun was convicted and sentenced by Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin...
Gunmen Kidnap Wife Of Retired AIG Hakeem Odumosu In Ogun
Four armed men, believed to be kidnappers, have abducted the wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu from their home in the Arepo area of Ogun State. According to witnesses, at around 9:55 p.m. on Thursday, the former police AIG's wife was about to enter her compound when the assailants, executing a meticulously planned attack,...
