Crime & Punishment

INEC Distances Self From LP’s Anambra Convention

Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from the Labour Party (LP) National Convention held on Wednesday in Anambra Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. Oyekanmi specifically not ...

Hoodlums Attack Anambra LG Headquarters, Police Station

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Hoodlums numbering about 30 have reportedly set ablaze the Neni Police station as well as the headquarters of the Anaocha Local Government Area in Anambra state. It was learnt that the gang who, were said to be heavily armed, stormed the area between 3am and 4am early Thursday and perpetrated the ...

Defence Headquarters Declares Professor, Seven Others Wanted Over Deaths Of Sold

Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared eight suspects wanted regarding the deaths of 17 military personnel in the Okuoma community, Ugheli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The images and names of the suspects were displayed in photo collage, shared by the DHQ via its X handle on T ...

Nigerian Troops Neutralize Terrorists, Recover Rustled Cattle In Borno, Katsina

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with Hybrid Forces, on Wednesday 27 March, neutralized one terrorist and recovered arms, ammunition and rustled cattle during a clearance operation on identified Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province enclaves within Gori general area in Gwoza Local Gove ...

Police Launch Rescue Operation As Gunmen Abduct Chief Imam Of Kogi State Communi

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Sheikh Quasim Musa Chief Imam of Iyara in the Ijumu Local Government Area, by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. It was learnt that Musa was kidnapped on Monday night outside his house in Ilukpa, Iyara headquarters of the Ijumu Local Govern ...

Chinese Man Who Killed Lover In Kano Bags Death Sentence

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Justice Sanusi Ado Ma rsquo;aji of Kano state high court sitting at Miller road, Bompai, has sentenced a Chinese national to death for killing his girlfriend, Ummulkusum Sani Buhari (Ummita). It was recalled that Geng had invaded the residence of Ummita in September 2022 and stabbed her to death ...

NDLEA Seizes 44,948kg Illicit Drugs, Arrest 4 Kingpins In Massive Raid

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have launched massive raids across Lagos, Edo and Ondo states leading to the seizure of over 44,948.1 kilograms (44.9 tonnes) of illicit drugs and arrests of eight suspects as well as the seizure of 11 vehicles owned by the drug cartels. ...

Terrorists Kill Businessman During Ramadan Prayers, Kidnap Wife, Daughters In Ka

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Suspected terrorists have atracked Mairuwa village in Faskari local government area of Katsina State, on Saturday night, killing worshippers observing Ramadan prayers. According to reports, two persons were shot dead while another sustained injury during the attack. It was learnt that one of t ...

Two Police Officers Killed In Ambush In Imo State

Saturday, March 23, 2024
Unknown gunmen have reportedly ambushed and killed two police officers in Okigwe, Imo State. The officers, who were part of the MOPOL 18 unit based in Owerri, were said to be conducting routine patrol duties along Old Gariki Road in Okigwe Local Government Area when the assailants attacked. Th ...

French Club Owner Jailed For Sexual Assault

Saturday, March 23, 2024
According to reports, Chabane, the owner of a French football club Angers, on Friday received a two-year jail term, with one year suspended, for sexually assaulting six female employees. Chabane was tried in western France for sexual assault committed by a person abusing the authority conferred ...
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