CRIME
Ex-Benue Governor, Suswam Rearraigned Over Alleged N3.1bn Fraud
A former Governor of Benue State and serving Senator, Gabriel Suswam has been re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged N3.1 billion fraud. Suswam was on Monday re-arraigned alongside a former Commissioner for Finance in Benue State, Omadachi Oklobia on an amended 11-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC amended the earlier nine-count...
DSP Abba Kyari Reacts To Corruption Allegations Against Him
Abba Kyari, head of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team, says he is unperturbed by allegations against him. There have been accusations that he was involved in corrupt practices and executions. A businessman, Afeez Mojeed, on October 29 petitioned the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry investigating the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) He alleged that in 2014, Kyari, then...
BREAKING: EFCC Interrogates Fowler Over Fraud Allegations Against Alpha Beta
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is presently interrogating a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, over the N100 billion tax evasion allegations levelled against a tax firm, Alpha Beta Consulting. Fowler, who was also a former Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, responded to an invitation from the EFCC on Monday. A former...
Pastor, Female Assistant Burnt To Death By Jealous Lover In Bayelsa
A 40-year-old jealous lover, identified as Etifa Obukulubu, on Saturday in Igbogene area of Yenagoa Local Government Area, the Bayelsa State, allegedly set ablaze the home of his girlfriend over suspicion of cheating. The deceased, a pastor working with the New Baptist Church and a female assistant were reportedly burnt to death in the fire by a suspected jealous lover. While...
Boko Haram Burnt Down Borno Village After Air Force Reportedly “Ignored Rescue Call”
The Nigerian Air Force did not respond to calls for support when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Takulashi village in Shikarkir ward, Chibok local government area of Borno state, military sources have told TheCable. Around 10 am on Sunday, the insurgents descended on the village, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze. Sources said not less than 11 of the villagers had...
How SARS Plucked My Eye, Framed Me For Armed Robbery – Ex-corps Member
A graduate of Marketing from the Anambra State University (now Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University), Uli, Anthony Onuagbara, tells OLUFEMI OLANIYI how members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad caused him to lose his right eye after allegedly beating him up and arraigning him in court for armed robbery. You were a corps member in 2012. Where were you posted for...
#EndSARS: Hoodlums Kill Police Inspector, Cut Off His Manhood In Ebonyi
Suspected hoodlums under the guise of #EndSARS protesters in Ebonyi State murdered a Police Inspector, Mr Egu Omini, and cut off his manhood. Omini is one of the two policemen killed on Monday at the Central Police Station, Abakaliki, by the hoodlums who openly described themselves as Indigenous Peoples of Biafra(IPOB) members. His AK-47 rifle was also taken away by his...
Police Officer Who Shot His Girlfriend In The Mouth Arrested (Photos)
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the fleeing SGT Eze Aiwansone, attached to the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 16, Ikeja, for the shooting of his girlfriend, Joy Eze. The incident occurred on 8th October 2020, at Opebi Ikeja Lagos. The suspect, who had been on the run, was arrested by his elder brother who is an inspector of police...
BREAKING!! #EndSARS: Amnesty International Lied, Says IGP
Following report by Amnesty International, that soldiers and Police officers shot at peaceful protesters at Lekki Tollgate, Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Friday described the report as untrue, misleading, and contrary to all available empirical evidence. The non-governmental rights group had in its report accused the Nigerian Army and Police of shooting and killing #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki...
#EndSARS: Amnesty International Lied, Says IGP
Following report by Amnesty International, that soldiers and Police officers shot at peaceful protesters at Lekki Tollgate, Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Friday described the report as untrue, misleading, and contrary to all available empirical evidence. The non-governmental rights group had in its report accused the Nigerian Army and Police of shooting and killing #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki...
