CRIME
Edo APC crisis intensifies as ex-commissioner, escapes assassination
The crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Party (APC), has turned bloody as a top member of the party, Mr Henry Idahagbon narrowly escaped death as gunmen suspected to be hired assassins attacked him in his office. Two persons were, however, said to have sustained bullet injuries during the attack. One of those injured, said to be...
21 Year-Old Man bags 18 months jail term for sexually abusing 5-year-old girl
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Ebuka Anyanwu, to 18 months in a custodial centre for inserting his private part into the mouth of a five-year-old girl. Anyanwu was first arraigned on Nov. 27, 2020, on a two-count charge of sexual assault and harassment. He, however, pleaded guilty to the offences. The Chief Magistrate, Mr...
21 Year-Old Man bags 18 months jail term for sexually abusing 5-year-old girl
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Ebuka Anyanwu, to 18 months in a custodial centre for inserting his private part into the mouth of a five-year-old girl. Anyanwu was first arraigned on Nov. 27, 2020, on a two-count charge of sexual assault and harassment. He, however, pleaded guilty to the offences. The Chief Magistrate, Mr...
Chemist arrested over death of SARS commander in Imo
The Imo State Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed the death of the Commander of Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the Akokwa unit of the state, Obaseki Banjoko. The police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said that the death of the SARS commander was a big loss to the command. Ikeokwu said the patent medicine dealer, who administered an injection on Banjoko...
EFCC arrests landlord for housing Internet fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old landlord, Stanley Awam, for allegedly harbouring suspected Internet fraudsters in his house. Awam and 10 suspected Internet fraudsters were picked up in different locations in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following intelligence on their alleged illegal activities. The commission said the arrest was a daunting task as...
Mother, son jailed three years for Internet fraud
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced one Mrs Damilola Adeyeri and her son, Alaba, to three years’ imprisonment for defrauding an American of the sum of $82,570. Justice C. J. Aneke convicted the duo of the four counts bordering on “fraudulent business trick and email compromise” filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Damilola and...
Police nab dismissed cop, six others for extorting motorists
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a dismissed spy policeman, Taiwo Falodun, and six others for allegedly extorting motorists on the LASU-Igando Expressway. It was gathered that Falodun and the other suspects, Mukaila Atanda, Adedire Olaniyi, Chibuzor Eze, Akinseye Alex, Rasak Eko and Aro Dotun, acted as local government traffic officers to extort motorists, who had to part with...
Chemist arrested over death of SARS commander in Imo
The Imo State Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed the death of the Commander of Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the Akokwa unit of the state, Obaseki Banjoko. The police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said that the death of the SARS commander was a big loss to the command. Ikeokwu said the patent medicine dealer, who administered an injection on Banjoko...
EFCC arrests landlord for housing Internet fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old landlord, Stanley Awam, for allegedly harbouring suspected Internet fraudsters in his house. Awam and 10 suspected Internet fraudsters were picked up in different locations in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following intelligence on their alleged illegal activities. The commission said the arrest was a daunting task as...
Court Strikes Out MTN’s N3bn Against FG
A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has struck out a N3 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, against the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke struck out the suit Thursday after the court was informed about the decision of the AGF to withdraw a letter to the company demanding...
