The Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service on Friday debunked a report that its officers were smuggling Indian hemp and alcohol into its custodial centres. Its Public Relations Officer, DSC Monday Chukwuemeka, stated in Enugu that the false…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Men of Ogun state police command said that they have arrested two men, Seun Orokunle aged 38 and 28-year-old Sarumi Sodiq who gang raped a 22-year-old girl (name withheld) at Eleweran area of Abeokuta. The two suspects,…
The Defence Headquarters has revealed that the troops of Operation Delta Safe, have discovered and destroyed 49 illegal refineries in the past two weeks in the Niger Delta. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while giving…
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 21-year-old man, Paul Aboh, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl. The defendant, who resides at Ajegunle, is being tried for conspiracy and defilement.…
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Research and Planning, DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, has warned officers and men of the command not to allow anybody to lure them into an action that is mutinous under…
The police on Thursday arraigned a 20-year-old man, David Adekunle, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stabbing his neighbour. The defendant, who resides on Olatunji Street, Ojota, Lagos State, is being tried for alleged assault. The prosecutor,…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Thursday ordered that a 32-year-old man, Masaoudu Abubakar, should be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl. The police charged Abubakar, a resident of Pambegua Zuntu, Kubau Local Government…
A 33-year-old tailor Lucy Jacob, who allegedly sold her customer’s lace materials worth N65,000, on Thursday appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, who resides at Sabon Tasha, Kaduna is charged with breach of trust and cheating.She pleaded not…
A Grade I Area Court, Dei-Dei, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 25-year-old trader, Muhammed Sarajo, to nine months’ imprisonment for snatching a cell phone valued N85,000. Sarajo pleaded guilty to the conspiracy and theft and begged for leniency. The judge,…
The Police in Enugu on Wednesday arraigned one Ogechukwu Okeke before Mrs Ngozi Edeani of Enugu East Magistrates Court for allegedly killing one Chinonso Odenigbo, 30. The defendant is facing two count charge bordering on murder and use of weapon.…
