Anambra Government says it has commenced investigation into the death of one late Ogochukwu Anene allegedly killed by her husband, Mr Wilson Uwadiegwu, over a loaf of bread. Mrs Ify Obinabo, the state’s Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, made this known on Wednesday in Awka, while receiving mother...
Crime News
A 47-year old man, Bayo Ayeni, was docked on Wednesday, in a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly indulging in unlawful juju. The police charged the defendant of Byazhin Across, Kubwa, Abuja, with criminal conspiracy, unlawful juju and cheating. The Prosecution Counsel, John Okpa, told the court...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a pastor, who allegedly kidnapped himself several times and collected N600,000 ransom from members of his congregation. The command’s spokesman, DSP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. DSP Alabo...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Zamfara State Police Command has arrested two suspects conveying 325 live ammunition along Gusau-Wanke-Dansadau road in the state. The Command spokesman, Mohammed Shehu, said in a statement that the suspects were arrested on Jan. 8, at about 23:00 hrs by a police tactical team....
The Rivers State Police Command has busted a child trafficking syndicate operating in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Acting on intelligence, the Intelligence Unit Operatives of the Command over the weekend raided two buildings at Igwuruta and Omagwa communities respectively, both in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the...
Zamfara Anti-thuggery Standing Committee says it has arrested 32 suspects for alleged violation of the state government’s anti-thuggery order. Chairman of the Committee, Mr Bello Bakyasuwa, disclosed this while parading the suspects before newsmen in Gusau on Tuesday. Bakyasuwa said that the suspects were arrested during a rally organised...
An Anambra High Court sitting in Awka on Tuesday awarded N10 million as damages against the Nigeria Police Force and AIG Abutu Yaro, in charge of Zone 13 of the Nigeria Police. It was over the illegal detention of one Mr Chukwuemeka Ekwueme, a real estate developer. Presiding Justice...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed that seven of its personnel alongside five other persons were ambushed and killed at Kuriga mining site, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The NSCDC Director of Public Relations, Mr Olusola Odumosu told the News Agency of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five suspects for vandalising bridges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NSCDC’s Director of Public Relations, Mr Olusola Odumosu, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Mr. Odumosu said items...
The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, was on Monday abducted by gunmen, around Ugoneki axis, on her way to Court in Igueben Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo. The Chairman of the Lion Bar, Chief Nosa Edo-Osagie, in a statement by Mr Festus Usiobaifo, the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State of Health Taskforce has clamped down several fake surgeons and medical centres in the state. During its latest round of enforcement, the task force apprehended an 84 years old fake surgeon by name Simon Okuta Agba. Mr. Okuta was apprehended...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – A man identified as Gaddafi Sagir, 20, has been arrested by the police in Kano State for allegedly stabbing his stepmother with screwdriver and strangled his 8-year-old sister to death. The police spokesman in the state, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the arrest in a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized a consignment of illicit drugs about to be brought into the country by suspected criminals. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, that the suspects used disingenuous modes...
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi – Members of vigilante group have arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued about five abducted victims in some communities around Pali District in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Alkaleri Local Government Area, Bala Ibrahim, who disclosed this to...
The Edo Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare on Sunday confirmed that 31 intending passengers were kidnapped at Igueben train station in Edo on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the passengers were said to be waiting for a 4 p.m. train from Igueben to...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Governments has condemned the abduction of train passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben in Edo, describing the act as despicable and utterly barbaric. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation, Mr Henshaw Ogubike, said this in a statement...
Police in Zamfara has killed two gunrunners on the Anka-Gummi Highway on Sunday while attempting to convey arms to terrorists camps. Police spokesman in the state, SP Muhammad Shehu, stated on Sunday that the gunrunners were conveying the sophisticated arms and ammunition from Taraba. He added that a Toyota...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 3,975kg of skunk and 58,200 tramadol pills in four states and arrested 11 suspects in connection with the seizure. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the arrest of 11 suspects...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Plateau State Police Command has foiled an attempt by gunmen to kidnap Mr Yakubu Sanda, the Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos. According...