The Defence Headquarters has announced the arrest of two additional suspects in connection with the June 5 attack on St Francis Catholic Church Owo in Ondo State. The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, in a statement on Thursday said…
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rescued three alleged internet fraudsters from a mob in the Lokogoma area of Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse An immigration officer has been killed while two others sustained serious injuries in an attack by bandits in Jigawa State. The immigration officers, who were on border patrol, were attacked around 11:20pm on Tuesday along…
An Ado-Ekiti High court, on Wednesday, sentenced a 40-year- old man, Oladipupo Oluwaseun to 16 years imprisonment for attempted rape and indecent assault. The defendant was arraigned on February 19, 2021 for attempted rape of an 18-year-old woman. Delivering judgment,…
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested two suspected cult members, Bada Bayo, 45 and Segun Ogundele, 45, over unlawful possession of gun and ammunition. The Spokesperson for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement…
A parish of the Celestial Church of Christ, Apata was attacked by a band of cultists on February 3, 2019 leaving one person dead and many worshippers seriously injured. The cultists invaded the church during the Sunday worship in the…
A 47-year-old man, Chidi Ofiri, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State for alleged N1million visa fraud. Ofiri, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining N1 million under false pretence and forgery.…
A 30-year-old man, Chibuzor Okwuoba, on Wednesday appeared before Magbon-Alade Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing containers of paint valued N1.3 million. Okwuoba, of no fixed address, is facing a count charge of stealing. The defendant,…
Four suspects have been apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kogi State. The Agency seized 456.8 Kg of illicit drugs from the suspects. Abdulkadir Abdullahi-Fakai, the State Commander of NDLEA, stated in Lokoja on Tuesday, saying, “The 456.8kg…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 29 persons for alleged involvement in internet and other related fraud activities. This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, and made available…
