CRIME
Abuja Married Man Who Killed Girlfriend For Committing Abortion Appears In Court
A 29-year-old married man, Douglas Tamunokopo, is standing trial before Justice C.O Agbaza at the High Court, Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Udo Abigail, for committing an abortion without his consent. The deceased was in a romantic relationship with Tamunokopo when she got pregnant. Abigail later found out that the defendant already had a family with...
Kidnappers Allegedly Holding Abia Victim’s Car After Payment Of N2.4m Ransom In Imo (Photos)
Suspected kidnappers are allegedly holding a Toyota Corolla car with registration number LSD554DD, Engine number IZZ8222064 and chassis number 2TIBR32E95C901096 belonging to their victim Kenneth Umuezurike. The Ikwuano, Abia State born victim who lives in Ilorin Kwara state was abducted on Wednesday 14th of April on his way from Ilorin to Umuahia Abia State and was kindnapped along Orlu/Anara road...
IGP Baba Suspends Female Police Officers For Violation Of Social Media Policy
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has suspended two Supernumerary Police Officers, with immediate effect, for breach of the provisions of the Police Act, 2020, and The Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY) 2013 by the Inspector-General of Police, as captured in a video posted by one of the officers in a viral video. The...
Many Feared Dead As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Community In Enugu
Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State has again come under attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. ABN TV learnt that the attack, which occurred late Sunday evening, claimed some lives, with many others critically injured. Sources disclosed that the herders attacked mourners at Ugwuijoro Nimbo community, leaving behind tears and sorrow. Some of those killed were identified as Okeh...
NDLEA Arrests 90 Suspected Drugs Dealers In Edo
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested 90 suspected illicit drugs dealers in the state. Buba Wakawa, the state NDLEA Commander, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin on Thursday on this. Wakawa said the suspects were arrested between July and September across the state, adding that they included 63 males and 27...
Security Operatives Take Over C’River Assembly After Court Judgment
Armed policemen on Tuesday morning took over the Cross River State House of Assembly. The policemen drawn from the anti-kidnapping squad and regular policemen were also seen around the routes leading to the House of Assembly. Movement into the Assembly complex on Diamond Hill was restricted. Their presence followed the High Court ruling on Monday sacking 20 lawmakers in the state for...
Court In US Shifts Sentencing Of Hushpuppi, Silent On Abba Kyari
The United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California has postponed the sentencing of alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi by five months. The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, in response to an email inquiry by The PUNCH late Thursday, said the date which was initially scheduled for Valentine’s Day, has been moved to...
Sienna Not Bus Was Kidnapped In Kogi By Gunmen — ABC Transport
ABC Transport PLC has reacted to posts on the social media about a kidnap incident concerning one of it’s vehicles, clarifying that it was a Toyota Sienna, not “a luxury bus” as erroneously reported, that is involved. The management of the road transport company said in a statement that the Sienna, going to Abuja from Enugu with a couple on...
No Ransom Paid To Secure Kankara Students’ Release – Masari
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State says no ransom was paid to secure the release of the abducted students. Masari disclosed this in an interview with German radio, Deutsche Welle, DW monitored by our correspondent on Thursday night. The Governor said the release of the students was facilitated by the Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, who engage...
Trailer Loses Brake In Imo, Crushes 20 Women To Death (Graphic Photos)
At least twenty women have been crushed to death after a trailer lost control and ran over them at Nkwo Mmiri in Nwangele LGA of Imo State. According to an eyewitness who confirmed the sad incident to ABN TV, residents of the area are in tears over the incident. ABN TV gathered that about fifteen persons that sustained injuries have been...
