Crime
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a stepfather, Chibuzor Benjamin, along with two others for allegedly defiling his wife’s 12-year-old daughter (name withheld) in the Ago Okota area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Saturday, stating that two other individuals, Emmanuel Okechukwu and Sunday Akpan, were […]
Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo. Acting on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause […]
A tricycle rider on Thursday, assaulted an officer of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) who was on enforcement operation. According to eyewitnesses, the OYRTMA team got to Mokola, Ibadan, to correct illegal parking when the tricycle rider, who parked in front of a commercial bank, became aggressive and fought the officers. […]
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Relevant Offences Commission, ICPC, says within 24 hours, the commission has recovered about four billion Naira stolen by public office holders. ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu made this revelation on Thursday in Abuja at a One-Day National Anti-Corruption Coalition, NACC, Members Hybrid Interactive Forum. Dr Aliyu said the […]
A 43-year-old mortuary attendant in the Ipetu Ijesa area of Osun State, Johnson Daniel, has been arrested by the State Police command for allegedly selling dead body parts. The command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Giwa- Alade Emmanuel made this known while parading the suspects at the command headquarters, Osogbo. Mr Emmanuel explained that […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied reports that the immediate past Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello is in its custody. The commission denial is contained in a statement signed by its Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale on Tuesday. The statement reads: “Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi […]
By Lanre Oyeniyi A commercial bus and a private car were yesterday attacked by armed robbers near Osu in Atakumosa Local Government Area of Osun State. The vehicles were said to be coming from Lagos when they were attacked by the robbers. Narrating their ordeal, One of the Passengers said the bus driver was shot, […]
Oyo State Government has embarked on sensitization campaign for Park Management System (PMS) and road users in a bid to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and enhance road safety across the state. The initiative, led by the Chairman, Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Retired Major Adekoya Adesagba, was carried out by all Zonal […]
Four gang members have been jailed for a total of 13 years after forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates that allowed people to live in the UK illegally. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, made fraudulent EU Settlement Scheme applications for Nigerian nationals between […]
