Crime

Suspected drug lord shot dead in Delta

A suspected drug lord simply identified as Orodame has been shot dead by gunmen in Sapele, Delta State. Reasons for his execution were still sketchy at the time of this report. The remains of the deceased is yet to be…

Hoodlums threaten Ogun community

Some concerned residents of a community under the auspices of Peace Arena, in Baba Ode area, Itusin, Ilogbo-Asowo town in Ogun state have lamented over threats to lives and properties by some hoodlums and land grabbers. The hoodlums purportedly led…

Man, 26, faces phone theft charge

A 26-year-old man, Saheed Agbaje, who allegedly  stole two iPhone 11, valued at N900,000, was on Thursday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Agbaje, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a count charge of stealing.…

Court remands two men over alleged rape in Ekiti

An Ekiti State Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado Ekiti, presided over by Magistrate Saka Afunso, has ordered the remand of the duo of Festus Omolade (72) and Ayodeji Adejugbe (42) in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti. The Police Prosecutor,…

Tiler, 30, remanded for alleged robbery, rape

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 30- year-old tiler, Sunday David, in a correctional centre for alleged armed robbery and rape of a 28-year-old lady. David, who resides at Isa Kaita Road, Badarawa Kaduna, was arraigned on…

Kwara Poly student, one other convicted of cybercrime

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday August 31, 2021 secured the conviction one Oyadiji Temitope Ridwan, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, and one Asimiyu Idris over offences bordering on personation and internet…