The Police Command in Kano State, said that it has succeeded in arresting one Auwalu Abdulrashid, 21, alias Lauje, for allegedly kidnapping and murder of a 13-year-old girl, Zuwaira. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement he made available on Tuesday in Kano. He said that the police received…
A man, identified as Keke, together with his yet-to-be-identified wife, has gone into hiding after he allegedly stabbed a fashion designer, Daniel, to death in the Iwaya area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the fleeing suspect returned from work when one of his neighbours reportedly informed him that an illicit affair was going…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, has arrested a housewife (name withheld), for allegedly stealing 22 goats. The spokesman of the command, Mr Garkuwa Adamu, confirmed this while briefing newsmen in Bauchi on Tuesday. He said that the 35-year-old suspect, who has six children, was arrested in Hardawa, Misau Local…
The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended one, Afeez Olalere 32, and his mother for killing his kid brother for money rituals. The suspects were caught during a search operation along Itamaga, Ikorodu Road in Lagos. According to reports, Afeez, revealed that his mother had encouraged him to kill his kid brother…
Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Oyeyemi Oyediran, on Friday vowed to bring suspected gunmen who killed people at the Melenge Camp in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area (LGA) of the state to book. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than three persons allegedly shot dead and burnt several houses on…
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Friday, remanded three men who allegedly murdered a businesswoman, Bolaji Akerele for money ritual.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested a total of 272 suspects and seized 339.81kg of hard drugs in Akwa Ibom in 2021. The State Commander of NDLEA, Mrs. Obot Bassey, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the agency in Uyo on Friday. Giving the breakdown, Bassey said the…
A suspected ‘Yahoo boy’, simply identified as Osas, has taken to flight after allegedly killing his girlfriend, Elohor Oniorosa, for a money ritual. The Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kontongs Bello, while confirming the incident, disclosed that the father of the deceased, William Oniorosa, reported the case to the police, adding that…
The Kwara Police Command has recovered the lifeless body of a herder, Yau Ibrahim of Elega village at Afon, Asa Local Government Area of the state, and arrested one suspect in connection to his death. In a statement released by the spokesman of the Kwara State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi, on Monday, he said ,…
Popular Congolese singer Koffi Olomide has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Versailles Court in France on Monday, December 13, 2021. According to The Standard, the veteran singer was sentenced to jail for holding four women (his former dancers) against their will. In 2019, the music star was found guilty of sexual assault…
One Kposu Benjamin has been remanded in Mandala Correctional Centre by an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl to coma in Kwara. The defendant is facing a one-count charge of rape which contravenes Section 283 of Penal Code Law, according to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Abdullahi Sanni. The Magistrate,…
A 36-year-old Victor Etim Obot of Ikot Obio Mkpong in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been sentenced to death by the State High Court sitting in Uyo, the state capital, for killing his father. It was proven beyond every reasonable doubt by the prosecution that Victor killed his father whom he…
Three unidentified cattle rustlers, on Thursday, attacked a community in Kwara South Senatorial District, injured one and went away with 15 cows. A Fulani cattle rearer, Muhammadu Bello, on Wednesday narrowly escaped death during the invasion, sustaining serious multiple machete cuts inflicted on him by the cattle rustlers. DAILY POST reports that the incident occurred…
A 39-year-old “cleric” who resides at Sabon-Fegi, Yankara village, Faskari Local Government Area of Kastina State has been arrested for kidnapping his 4-year-old cousin, Umar Farouk Kabir. According to SP Isah Gambo, Police Public Relations Officer, the suspect was arrested on 25 October 2021. He said in the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed…
Famakinwa Ajayi, a 61 years old pastor in Ayede Ogbese, Akure North Local Governemnt Area, has been arrested for having sex with the teenager at a market square at night under the pretence of having spiritual deliverance for her. It was said the teenager claimed the clergy first deflowered her in his room before the…
A herder, Bugi Juli has been arrested for attacking a 16-year-old farmer, Abubakar Sulade with a machete in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. This was contained in a press statement on Saturday, October 16, signed by the spokesman of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Babawale Afolabi. Afolabi stated that…
Pending the conclusion of investigations, Two lawmakers – members of Zamfara State House of Assembly were on Tuesday suspended over the allegation of ties to bandits. The Assembly, through its Director-General Press Affairs and Public Relations, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, asked the lawmakers to stay off the assembly for three months. Daily Trust reports that the…
A 30-year-old Sunday Ukeme, who confessed that he defiled (rape) his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter, says it’s under the influence of alcohol. The suspect who is now cooling his heels in Akodo Police Station, Lagos allegedly rape the minor after the suspect’s wife left for a vigil in a church in the neighbourhood. The Lagos State…
The Police in Ogun State have arrested a 52-year-old man, Adebayo Akinrinoye for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter. The suspect was arrested on Thursday, September 23 in Agbado area of Ifo local government area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi who disclosed this to journalists said…
A 25-year-old man, Solomon Ochadi, has been arraigned before Justice Olaide Hamzat for killing his 50-year-old mother, Elizabeth Ochadi, in the Jerusalem area of Ojoo, Ibadan in Oyo State for one count charge of murder. The judge, who refused to take the plea for lack of jurisdiction, ordered that the case file and evidence be…
