Category: Crime
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JUST IN: Gunmen Kill Popular Nigerian Pastor
Bandits have reportedly killed a pastor and three other church members in Niger Community. Scores were also said to have been kidnapped by the suspects. The incident happened in Majure village via Sarkinpawa in Munya local government area of the state on Monday night. They were said to have been killed in a farm…
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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 occurred during daily raids around 11:15 a.m., with individuals cleared of wrongdoing released after screening, while others faced court charges. The spokesperson specified…
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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 in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle @benHundeyin on Monday. The victims were rescued in the Ikorodu area of the state.…
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EFCC to arraign Emefiele on fresh charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele on Wednesday for naira swap fraud. The EFCC is accusing Emefiele of approving the printing of N684.5million at the rate of N18.96billion. It was gathered that the arraignment was originally scheduled for April…
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Woman stabs husband to death over argument on sex
A 29-year-old woman identified as Torkwase Kpile has reportedly stabbed her husband to death after an argument over sex in Achusa Village, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. It was learnt that the couple, who got married two months ago, disagreed over sex before the lady picked up a kitchen knife and stabbed…
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Terrorists Kill Soldier, Kidnap Mother In Kaduna
By Our Correspondent A soldier identified as Yahaya Ayuba (Zabuyia), lost his life while bravely resisting gunmen who invaded his home in Anguwan Rimi village, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The assailants also abducted his stepmother during the incident which occurred late Sunday night. Family member Mr. Kantiok Solomon confirmed the…
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Sowore, Adeyanju, others storm police headquarters to seek release of FIJ’s reporter
Demonstrators have rallied at the police headquarters in Abuja, calling for the release of Daniel Ojukwu, a reporter for the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, who has been detained over a story. Among the protesters were activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, as well as rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. Chanting “another challenge…
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BREAKING: Former Aviation Minister, Sirika, Daughter, Son-In-Law, Granted N100M Bail Each
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted to a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, his daughter, and two others. The court granted the defendants N100 million bail each over an alleged N2.7 billion fraud. Sirika pleaded ‘not guilty’ to six counts of fraud filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
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Court slams ₦1 million damages against EFCC for violating businessman’s rights
By: Ade Phillips The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to compensate businessman Emmanuel Yashim with a sum of N1 million for infringing upon his property rights. Justice Peter Kekemeke issued the directive following a lawsuit filed by Mr. Yashim seeking the protection of his fundamental…
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Two policemen, three other security operatives killed by armed men
Three individuals have been apprehended by the Enugu Police Command in connection with the reported killing of two police officers and three members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group during an ambush in the Igga community, situated in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area (LGA). According to DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the spokesperson for the command, the…