CRIME
Teenager Allegedly Stabs Foster Mother To Death In Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had arrested a 17-year-old girl, simply identified as Wumi, for allegedly stabbing her foster mother, Mrs Funmilayo Adelayi, to death. The incident, which reportedly happened at Oda, Akure residence of the deceased, occurred last Wednesday. It was gathered that the lifeless body of the deceased, who was said to be working at...
Troops Kill Terrorist Posing As Police Officer In Sokoto
Troops of the Army have killed a “dangerous terrorist” masquerading as a police officer in Sokoto State. The troops also destroyed terror drug storage and medical facility in a sting operation on Wednesday March 20. Army spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, announced this in a statement on Thursday, March 21. According to Nwachukwu, the terrorist had often employed disguise as Police officer to deceive...
Man Bags 20-Year Jail Term For Raping Minor For 3 Months
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a man, Dennis Okubiat, to 20 years imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl for three months, which caused urinary incontinence. Justice Ismail Ijelu held that the victim had testified that she went for evangelism and, in the process, went to check on the convict, who had not...
FCT Police Nab Pregnant Woman Who Faked Her Kidnap And Shared N2m Ransom From Husband With Boyfriend
Police operatives of the FCT Command have arrested a pregnant woman after she faked her kidnap, with the husband paying the sum of N2 million ransom for her release. However, since the husband already reported the kidnap to the Police, investigation later revealed that the pregnant woman connived with her boyfriend to perpetrate the act. She later gave N800,000 to...
Exposed: FG Names Nine Persons, 6 BDCs Financing Terrorism In Nigeria
The Federal Government has named 15 entities said to be involved in terrorism financing. They include nine individuals and six Bureaux De Change operators and firms. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. It was titled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024”. According to the document, the Nigeria Sanctions Committee met on...
Military Denies Reprisal Attack In Delta After Killing Of 16 Soldiers
The military high command has denied reports that troops went on a reprisal attack after the killing of 16 soldiers in the Okuama community in Delta State. An army commander, two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers were killed in Okuama last week. The deceased officers and soldiers were from 181 Amphibious Batallion in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta. Chief of...
87 Feared Kidnapped In Fresh Kaduna Attack
Terrorists have reportedly kidnapped 87 people in a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attackers were said to have invaded the village around 10 pm on Sunday. This comes barely two days after 15 women and a man were abducted in the Dogon-Noma community of the same local government. Details shortly…
Delta Community Where 16 Soldiers Were Killed Razed
The Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State where sixteen soldiers were killed have been razed. There are strong allegations that some angry soldiers may have perpetrated the act after their colleagues were killed. Meanwhile, manhunt for the killers is still ongoing and some arrests have also been made by the soldiers led by the General Officer...
Insecurity: Nigeria Working To Recruit More Security Personnel — Sen. Yar’Adua
Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua has said the Federal Government is working on recruiting more security personnel to battle the rising crime rates in the country. “First of all, you have to understand that we have a problem with the strength of the police and the military and other security agencies that we have. “They cannot really police and secure this nation. You...
Sexual Assault: Adamawa Man Who Mistook 9-Year-Old Daughter For Wife After Taking Hard Drug Arrested
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man for mistakenly assaulting his 9-year-old daughter, believing her to be his wife. The suspect, Auwalu Shuaibu, confessed to the crime. Adamawa police spokesman SP Suleiman Ngurore confirmed the arrest on 11 March 2024. Auwalu expressed regret for his actions at the police headquarters in Yola Thursday, revealing that the incident happened after...
