Crime

Man arraigned for alleged N7.5m diesel fraud

By Sodiq Adelakun A 46-year-old man, Tamuoibiten David, who allegedly obtained N7.5 million under the pretext of supplying diesel to a client, on Tuesday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. The defendant, a resident of No.…

Community in disarray over kidnappers’ onslaught

Palpable fear and anxiety yesterday enveloped Alag baka community of Ondo state,when four hefty men and a woman suspected to be kidnappers stormed the area. The kidnappers,it was learnt, were searching for a 33year old shoe and bag designer,Segun Odunwo,who…

Customs intercepts 1,245 live cartridges in Ogun

By Sodiq Adelakun The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, has intercepted no fewer than 1,245 live cartridges concealed in some bags of rice. The seizure was made at Tobolo community near Ijoun, in Yewa North Local Government…

1,400 newly-promoted officers decorated in Lagos

…CP tasks them on professionalism By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, on Monday decorated 1,400 newly-promoted officers with their new ranks at the command headquarters, Ikeja. Idowu, who congratulated the newly-promoted police officers, advised…