Crime
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Man to sweep court premises for three weeks for stealing lady’s purse
In Kaduna, a Chief Magistrates’ Court issued a verdict on Thursday, mandating Garba Aliyu, a 30-year-old man, to conduct three weeks of sweeping duty within the court premises for the theft…
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Man, 25, bags 2 years imprisonment for stealing car catalyst
A Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, sentenced a 25-year-old John Nawa, to two years imprisonment for stealing a Lexus car catalyst in Ibadan. Nawa, whose address was not…
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EFCC Arraigns Two for Alleged N382m Contract Fraud
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the duo of Onuaguluchi Ifeakanwa Chris and Izuchukwu Shedrack David, before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal…
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$6bn Fraud: Ex-minister, Agunloye Loses Bid to Stop Prosecution
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Justice Jude Onwueguzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, sitting in Apo, Abuja, dismissed a preliminary objection raised by former Minister of Power and…
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Alleged N178m Land Fraud: Witness Narrates how Union Leaders Defrauded Members
The Fourth Prosecution Witness , PW4, Bitrus Sambo Bako in the trial of Kassam Kopte and Yakubu Zwalnan, former Chairman and Secretary of the University of Jos Non-Academic Staff Union of Education…
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EFCC nabs13 fake BDC Operators
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirteen fake bureau de change operators in Lagos. They were arrested for operating BDC without…
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25-year-old man kills girlfriend
In Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, a 25-year-old man identified as Elisha allegedly killed his girlfriend. The motive behind this tragic incident, which reportedly occurred during rush hour on…
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Three men land in court for stealing Volkswagen bus
On Tuesday, three men were brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, accused of stealing a Volkswagen T4 Bus worth N1.7 million. The defendants, Anthony Onwotemi (51), Okechukwu Udeh (39), and…
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72-year-old Ibadan man arrested for land grabbing
A 72-year-old man, Zechariah Ojo, appeared before the Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan on charges related to alleged land grabbing. It is alleged that Mr. Ojo, along with two others,…
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Tragedy as Pregnant woman, 10 others shot dead in Benue
According to reports, gunmen attacked Ole’Adag’aklo village in Usha Council Ward of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals, including a pregnant…
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We’ve arrested 428 suspected criminals in Lagos black spots in one week —Police
Lagos State Police Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed on Monday that 428 suspected criminals were apprehended within a week from various black spots across the state. Hundeyin emphasized that these arrests…
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Police arrest two suspected abductors, rescue children
The Lagos State Police Command apprehended two suspected kidnappers, Tewase Peter, 25, and Ternugwa Paul, 26, for kidnapping two teenagers from Benue. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the arrests…