Crime

NDLEA intercepts fake $4.7m cash in Abuja

…Arrests nursing mum 3 weeks after bail for same drug offence By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has intercepted a consignment of fake $4, 760,000 around Abaji, Abuja. The huge fake…

Police rescue 24 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

Police rescue 24 kidnapped victims in ZamfarZamfara State Police Command has rescued 24 victims abducted by bandits at Gurgurawa community in Bungudu Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesman of the Command, SP Muhammad Shehu, confirmed the development at…

Ogun declares war on kidnappers, Yahoo boys

…To set up financial crimes agency The Ogun State government has declared war on kidnappers and fraudsters popularly referred to as Yahoo boys. According to the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Government will soon set up its…

Court remands man, 22, for alleged armed robbery

A Magistrate’s Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Thursday remanded one Jimoh Mohammed, at the Correctional Centre in Oyo for alleged armed robbery. Mohammed, 22, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.…

Man docked over alleged conspiracy, grievous harm

A 29-year-old man, Dahla Babajo, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged conspiracy and grievous harm. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on three-count charge of conspiracy, grievous harm and attempt to steal.…