Crime & Punishment

Gunmen Murder Abducted Traditional Ruler In Bauchi

Monday, March 18, 2024
Gunmen suspected to have kidnapped the village Head of Riruwai in Lame District of Bauchi Emirate, Toro LGA of Bauchi State, Alhaji Garba Badamasi, have reportedly murdered the traditional ruler. It was learnt that gunmen, last Friday, stormed the village and opened fire indiscriminately before i ...

Wanted Fake Doctor Arrested During Interview For Medical Officer Post At Port Ha

Sunday, March 17, 2024
Mr Echi Michael, a quack medical practitioner has been arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South-South Nigeria. Mr Michael have been kept under surveillance by the Rivers State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). He was accused of operating with fake documents and claiming ...

PoS Operator Foils N90,000 Transaction Of Fake Naira Notes

Sunday, March 17, 2024
Point-of-Sale (POS) operator in Lagos state has aborted an attempt by a customer, Linda Ihebinike, to make a transaction with fake naira notes to the tune of N90,000. This was disclosed via a post shared on the X handle of Lagos State e Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Sunday, M ...

Eight Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms In Ilorin

Sunday, March 17, 2024
Justices Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin and Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 convicted and sentenced eight internet fraudsters to different jail terms. The convicts were part of the 48 students of the Kwara State Univers ...

Woman Sentenced To Prison For Money Racketeering In Lagos

Sunday, March 17, 2024
Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced one Bose Lateef to one month imprisonment for an offence bordering on money racketeering The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the conviction and sentencing of Bose Lateef on Friday, Marc ...

Gunmen Kidnap Edo PDP Chairman

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Gunmen have reportedly abducted Tony Aziegbemi, chairman of the Edo State People Democratic Party. It was learnt that Aziegbemi was kidnapped along Idaro Street, off Country Home Road, Benin, Edo State capital, around 11 pm on Friday. According to reports, the Edo PDP chairman had left a meeti ...

9-Year-Old Girl Raped To Death In Jos

Saturday, March 16, 2024
A nine-year-old girl, Fatima Abubakar in Anguwan Layin Isyaku gwabna of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has reportedly been raped and killed in the area. It was learnt that the victim was intercepted by the suspect, raped and killed around 11:00 am while she was on her way to buy ...

Nigerian Troops Thwart Kidnap Attempt On Kogi Travellers, Kill Two Terrorists In

Friday, March 15, 2024
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in separate operations, thwarted a kidnap attempt on passengers onboard three commercial buses in Kogi State, and killed two insurgents in Zamfara State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. T ...

Police Arrest Armed Robber, Who Disguises As Lunatic In Lagos

Friday, March 15, 2024
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos have arrested one Olaseinde Ojo, a suspected armed robber and kidnapper at Post Office, Isokoko who disguises as a lunatic to get close to his victims and rob or kidnap them. A statement issued on Thursday by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relation ...

Nigerian Army Nabs Nine Fake Soldiers In Lagos

Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Nigerian Army Headquarters 81 Division has arrested nine individuals who have been masquerading as soldiers of the Force and engaging in criminal activities that disturb the peace and security enjoyed in Lagos State and its environs. The impostors were paraded to the press on Wednesday, 13 Ma ...
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