Crime

Fake EFCC chairman arrested in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 38-year-old man, identified as Salman Umar Hudu, in Abuja. Hudu was arrested in a hotel on Tuesday for impersonating the Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa. In a statement by the…

Man, 20, sentenced to death by hanging in Lagos

By Sodiq Adelakun A Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja has sentenced a 20-year-old man,   Nojeem Badmos, to death by hanging for armed robbery. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe sentenced the convict after finding him guilty as charged by the prosecution. The judge…

41-year-old teacher bags life jail for raping girl, 6

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Monday,  sentenced a 41-year-old teacher of the Mind Builders Nursery and Primary School, Omole Phase 11, Ikeja, Chukwu Ndubuisi, to life imprisonment for raping a six-year-old girl on the school premises.…

Man, 45, arraigned for alleged assault

A 45-year-old man, Mukaila Wasiu, who allegedly assaulted another, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrate’s Court in Lagos. The defendant is standing trial before the Magistrate, Mr L.J.K Layeni, on a one-count charge of assault. He, however, pleaded not guilty…

Abuja pastor preaching with AK-47 detained by police

By Sodiq Adelakun The Intelligence Response Team, Force Intelligence Bureau, Garki, Abuja has detained the presiding pastor of House on the Rock (Abuja chapter), Pastor Uche Aigbe, for carrying an AK-47 on the pulpit. It was gathered that one Inspector…