Crime News Archives — Page 49 of 120 — National Accord Newspaper

Man gets 35 strokes of cane for stealing a cellphone, building materials

Bode August 23, 2023

A Shari’a Court in Kaduna State on Wednesday ordered that a 22-year-old man , Inuwa Ahmad be given 35 strokes of the cane for stealing a cellphone and building materials worth N130,000. The judge Malam Anass Khalifa, who gave the order also sentenced the convict to six months imprisonment...

Founder, BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu

Leadership Excellence Awards: BUA Chairman Rabiu voted 2023 Man of the Year

Bode August 23, 2023

A business mogul and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has emerged winner of the 2023 Man of the year Leadership Excellence Awards. In a seven-day Leadership Excellence Awards voting by Nigerians via online platforms, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Rabiu was voted ahead of three...

Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison Madueke

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UK police charge Diezani Alison-Madueke over alleged bribe

Bode August 22, 2023

Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister, the United Kingdom (UK) National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Tuesday. Alison-Madueke, 63, has been on bail since first being arrested in London in October 2015. She will...

How woman used insecticide to kill newborn baby in Bauchi – Police

Bode August 22, 2023

By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 24-year old housewife who allegedly killed her co-wife’s four-day old baby. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, in a press release made available to journalists on Tuesday, said that the incident occurred...

Bandits kidnap nursing mother, baby, 3 others in Bauchi

Bode August 21, 2023

By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A nursing mother with her baby and three other people have been kidnapped by bandits, who attacked three different communities in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The bandits, who have been terrorizing residents of the LGA were said to have...

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Family petitions I-G over wrongful killing of breadwinner, demands N200m compensation

Bode August 20, 2023

The Ekata Ogbeide family of Uromi in Edo has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over alleged extra-judicial killing of their son, Fidelis Ekata, by police operatives on March 2, 2022. In the petition, the family also demanded N200 million as compensation for the loss and trauma being suffered...

NDLEA raids drug warehouse in Lagos, recovers N4.8billion worth of opioids

Bode August 20, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have intercepted a multi-billion naira worth of illicit drugs at a warehouse tucked in the midst of popular International Trade Fair Complex, Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos by on Saturday, 19th August, 2023. The...

NDLEA intercepts $20miilion counterfeit notes in Abuja

Bode August 20, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted $20miilion counterfeit notes in Abuja; arrests wanted teenage bandit in Sokoto, another teenager for drugs in Enugu The NDLEA operatives on Friday 18th August intercepted Twenty Million US Dollar notes...

Nurse kills 7 newborn babies at UK hospital

Bode August 19, 2023

A British nurse, Lucy Letby, was on Friday, August 18, 2023, found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to murder six others at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked, becoming the UK’s most prolific killer of children. Letby, 33 – on trial since last October...

Man arrested for alleged murder of stepson in Jigawa

Bode August 18, 2023

The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 50-year-old man for alleged murder of his four-year-old stepson in Roni Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, said in Dutse on Friday that the suspect was arrested on Aug. 8. Shiisu said...

Police nab 3 skit makers over fake outrageous viral video

Bode August 17, 2023

By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Police have arrested three famous skit makers for making a fake outrageous viral video showing a woman beaten and her hair forceful shaved in Nsukka axis of Enugu State. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a...

Man remanded for breaking into cemetery, stealing iron rods from grave

Bode August 16, 2023

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 28-year-old man, for allegedly breaking into a cemetery and stealing iron rods used to cover a corpse in a grave, valued at N1.1 million. The defendant, Mubarak Kajola, whose residential address was not disclosed, was arraigned on a three-count charge...

5 arraigned for allegedly displaying bags of fake dollars, pound sterling

Bode August 16, 2023

Five men on Wednesday appeared before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly possessing and displaying two bags of fake U.S. dollars and pound sterling. The defendants are Francis Omwukei 26; Kingsley Ude, 33; Umar ldris, 37; Andrew Eyo, 27; and Bright Ahamefula, 26. ...

Lauren Anne Dickason killed her two-year-old twins and their six-year-old sister in September 2021 at their home in Timaru, a city in the South Island

South African mother found guilty of murdering 3 daughters in New Zealand

Bode August 16, 2023

A jury in New Zealand found a South African woman guilty on Wednesday of murdering her three young daughters, saying she faced a life sentence for each killing. Lauren Anne Dickason killed her two-year-old twins and their six-year-old sister in September 2021 at their home in Timaru, a...

Police arrest 9 suspected armed robbers in Bauchi

Bode August 16, 2023

By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Police operatives in Bauchi State have arrested no fewer than 9 suspected armed robbers in the state. The suspects were arrested during different raids through the joint efforts of Operation Restore Peace (ORP) and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Command...

Bandits disguised in hijab kidnap Zamfara gold merchant

Bode August 16, 2023

Four armed bandits who disguised themselves in Hijab (the veil for Muslim women) have abducted a businessman popularly known as Haji Isiya in Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that the incident happened between 9:30 and 10pm, on Monday, at Hayi area of Maru Local Local Government. A credible source who...

Gunmen kill newly-wedded couple in Plateau school

Bode August 15, 2023

Gunmen have killed a newly-wedded couple, both of whom are teachers at BECO Comprehensive High School, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau. The gunmen also injured the Vice-Principal of the School. The incident happened on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer in Plateau, DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed...

Troops kill 2 suspected robbers, arrest 62 gun runners, others

Bode August 15, 2023

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a Special Military Task Force maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have killed two suspected armed robbers in Amere-Ududu, Tudun Wada community in Southern Kaduna. The Spokesman of the operation, disclosed this in statement on Monday in...

Abducted traditional ruler regains freedom in Nasarawa

Bode August 15, 2023

The abducted traditional ruler of Gurku chiefdom in Karu Local Government area of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Jibrin Waziri has been released after a week in captivity. The traditional ruler and his wife were abducted by gunmen from their home on Aug. 6. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...

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NSCDC raids Lagos motel, nabs suspected traffickers

Bode August 15, 2023

The Lagos Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Monday said it rescued four underaged girls from a Motel located at Totomu village, around Lagos and Ogun border. The Corps Commander, Mr Usman Alfadarai, said the motel was raided about 11.53 a.m. on Aug. 11...