CRIME
Insecurity Gaining Ground Because Nigerians Are Divided – Rev. Hayab
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has opined that criminality is gaining ground everyday in the country because Nigerians are divided. “This is why Nigerians should unite as an entity and fight the criminals,” Rev....
Drug Barons Funding Terrorists, Bandits — Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has attributed the lingering insecurity to the funding activities of drug barons who provide insurgent groups such as Boko Haram, bandits, and kidnappers with arms and ammunition to undertake criminal activities in the country. Lawan made this known when the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, paid a...
Gunmen Reportedly Kill Late Dora Akunyili’s Husband
Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband to late former Information Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has been reportedly murdered by gunmen. ABN TV learnt he was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State on Tuesday evening. Though details of the incident are still sketchy, a source close to the family said the deceased was still at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni...
Ikpeazu Imposes Restriction On Keke Operations In Umuahia To Fight Crime
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has announced restrictions on the operation of tricycles, popularly known as Keke in Umuahia, the state capital, ABN TV reports. This he said follows an increase in crime perpetrated by Keke operators in and around ...
Soldier Arrested In Adamawa For Raping 4-Year-Old Minor
A soldier identified as Bulama Salish has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor. Salish is attached to 23 Brigade SP BN in the Maiha Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He was nabbed for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl who is said to...
Stray Bullet From Ebubeagu Kills Imo Youth [PHOTO]
There was panic at Umuajioma village in Oguta LGA of Imo State on Sunday when a youth from the area was allegedly killed by a stray bullet from the Ebubeagu security outfit. Trouble was said to have erupted when some youth in the area started protest...
Alleged N109bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Accountant General, Idris Ahmed, 2 Others Bail
Six days after he was remanded in prison custody, an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, granted bail to the former Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Ahmed Idris, to the tune of filing this report. The court, in a ruling that w...
Robbery Suspects, Impersonating Police Officers Arrested In Imo [PHOTOS]
Operatives of Imo State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbery gang members, who impersonated officers to kidnap and rob unsuspecting citizens. The suspects are Goodness Chinaza, ‘m’, 23, and Emeka Orji, ‘m’, 24, while one o...
Suspected Serial Thief Reveals How He Lured, Drugged, Robbed Over 30 Women
A 34-year-old alleged serial thief, Ifeanyi Odieze Ezenagu, who is currently being investigated by policemen attached to Surulere Division, Lagos State Police Command has revealed that he lures, drugs, and robs women who go on a blind date with him. ...
