Crime

Man in custody for defiling 7-year old girl

Chinonso Nwaebonyi, a 30-year-old from the Izzi community in Ebonyi State, has been detained by security personnel in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl in Awka, the capital of Anambra State. The arrest followed a complaint…

BBL doctor wanted as client dies during surgery

The Lagos State Police Command has issued a manhunt for Dr. Idara Bassey in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman named Abiola. Abiola reportedly died during a buttocks enlargement procedure at a clinic located in Lekki Phase 1.…

Forex trader arraigned for fraud

On Thursday, Bassey Ikpi, a 39-year-old man, appeared before the Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court in Ebute-Metta. He is accused of impersonating a forex trader and defrauding numerous individuals and businesses of substantial amounts in various currencies. Ikpi faces four…

Notorious A’Ibom kidnap kingpin killed by police

On Thursday, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command announced the neutralization of Ubong Effiong Archibong, also known as ‘Condiment,’ a notorious leader of the Bling Bling Marine Strike Force. The announcement, made by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon…

Police thwart kidnapping attempt in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has reported that it successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Faru village, Jibia Local Government Area. The details were shared in a statement on Thursday by ASP Abubakar Sadiq, the Command’s Public Relations Officer. According…

Military personnel kills police officer in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of one of its officers, Halliru Liman, by military personnel. The command is calling for a comprehensive investigation into the incident and insists that those accountable be brought to…

Nasarawa: Gunmen kill one, abduct two others

Gunmen have killed one person and kidnapped two others in the Gadabuke community of Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 26, 2024, when the assailants targeted the home of Agaba…