Robbers kill Sokoto lawmaker’s guard
Zubairu Bello, a security guard at the private residence of the House Leader of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Garba Bello, has been shot Read more
Crime and Investigation
Man arrested for raping, murdering a virgin
Ogbonnaya Ikokwu, Umuahia A 60-year-old man, identified as Emma Ukwa, has been arrested by a vigilance group at Amaekpu Ohafia, in the Ohafia Local Government Read more
Syndicate selling newborn babies arrested in Lagos
Olaleye Aluko The Lagos State Police Command has arrested members of a syndicate which allegedly specialised in selling newborn babies in the Satellite Town area Read more
Hoodlums kill pregnant woman, injure six
Afeez Hanafi A pregnant woman, identified only as Iya Abdulsalam, has been shot dead, while six others sustained gunshot injuries after hoodlums stormed Jebba Street, Read more
Otokoto ritual murder: 20 things to know about convict hanged 20 years after crime
Kunle Falayi Chief Vincent Duru, one of the men convicted in the celebrated case of the ritual murder of an 11-year-old boy, Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, on Read more
AHEAD CHRISTMAS: Crime rate surges in Abuja
· Fake N1,000 note hawkers, other criminals invade FCT ·‘One Chance’, human head hunters also on the prowl As Christmas draws nearer, the crime rate Read more
Wonder Bank owner, wife arraigned for alleged N4 billion fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned Patrick Nwokike and his wife, Rosemary, along with their company, “Lets Partner With You Limited”, Read more
Police foil attempt to kidnap Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola – Official
The Nigerian police said they have foiled a plan by some suspected kidnappers to abduct a popular businessman, Femi Otedola. The police in a statement Read more
Methodist priest kidnapped in Ibadan
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan A reverend of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Akobo-Ojurin, Diocese of Agodi, Ibadan, Dr. Biodun Ogunbekun, has been kidnapped by five gunmen who Read more
Ibadan: Teacher arrested for having anal sex with pupil
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested a 20-year-old primary school teacher, Collins Obi, for raping a 10-year-old Read more
Badoo, notorious rapists unleash terror on Ikorodu community
Afeez Hanafi reports that Ibeshe; a drowsy area in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is in the throes of vicious crime For some time, communities in Ibeshe Read more
We kidnapped our victim because he owes N100,000
Godwin Udoh, Asaba Twenty-four-year-old kidnap kingpin, Ikechukwu Oscar, has confessed that he and his gang members kidnapped one Emeka, a businessman in Asaba, following his alleged Read more
Police arrest suspected car snatcher
By Joseph Edeh The Police Command in FCT said it had arrested a suspected car snatcher, Abubakar Umar of Jabi Daki Biu, Abuja. The command’s Read more
Police rescue 2-month-old baby sold for N450,000
A 51-year-old woman, Rose Edward, has landed in police net for allegedly buying a 2-month-old baby for N450,000. Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Mr Murtala Read more
Gunmen invade police station, kill Inspector, raid armoury
Suspected gunmen numbering 40, at the weekend, invaded Ido Ekiti Divisional Police Station in Ido/Osi local government area of Ekiti State and killed a police Read more
Land grabbers invade estate, kill monarch’s son
Olaleye Aluko Some land grabbers and their thugs have invaded the Federal Housing Estate in the Alagbado area of Lagos State, killing Jamiu Olipede, the Read more
Man arrested in Lagos for raping own daughter
Police in Lagos State, have arrested a man for allegedly raping his 15-year-old daughter and administering drugs on her to prevent pregnancy. The spokesperson of Read more
Mystery tweets sent out from dead woman’s social media account
Police are reportedly investigating tweets which appeared on a young woman’s social media account a day after she was found dead. Jacqueline Vandagriff’s body was Read more
South Australian man arrested for importing drugs via dark net
Melbourn (9News Au) – A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly importing drugs into South Australia through the dark net. The Port Neill man Read more
Graduate impersonates Bishop Kukah, defrauds Oyedepo, Dantata, Oba Otudeko, others
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja A graduate of Political Science, Jehu Kwasu, has narrated how he impersonated the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah and Read more
Gunmen attack NTA Onitsha office, burn down building
Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) office in Onitsha, Anambra, torching some equipment and Star Times section in the premises. Acting Read more
NDLEA nabs man with drug valued at N31m
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested a man with parcels of methamphetamine (an addictive stimulant) valued at N31m at the Murtala Read more
University student defrauds seven ladies on Facebook
Olaleye Aluko The police in Lagos State have arrested a 26-year-old undergraduate, Ademola Adebayo, for allegedly defrauding seven ladies he met on Facebook. Our correspondent Read more
Nigerian back from Malaysia with hard currency robbed by armed bandits in Yaba hostel
Samson Folarin There was chaos on Sunday on Moore Road, in the Yaba area of Lagos State, after suspected armed robbers attacked a student hostel, Read more
Hoodlums force 23-year-old lady to take India hemp before raping her
Kunle Falayi At the time of writing this story, 23-year-old Judith (not real name) was recuperating with heavy dosage of antibiotics. She was not ill, Read more
Drug And Crime on Alarming Prevalence and Increasing Fiercely –
The alarming rate of insecurity in the country should rattle the Federal Government in its bid to create a conducive environment for rapid development. One Read more
Court remands police inspector for killing okada rider
Peter Dada, Akure A Magistrate Court sitting in Oke Eda, Akure, Ondo State on Thursday ordered for the remand of a police inspector, Anthony Nwadike, Read more
Nigerian Police rescues kidnapped Indian national in Lagos
The police in Lagos State has foiled a kidnap-attempt and rescued an Indian national from suspected kidnappers in Ikorodu area of the state. The Commissioner Read more
Hausa, Fulani in bloody clash in Lagos, lives and properties lost
(Samson Folarin – PUNCH) There was chaos on Wednesday at the Lagos State Abattoir, Agege, as Hausa and Fulani traders clashed. No fewer than three Read more
Herbalist, alfa arrested in Ogun for killing 16-year-old
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta A herbalist, Tunde Banjo, and an alfa, Nurudeen Adeniyi, have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly Read more
