Crime

EFCC arrests 44 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects, who were arrested during different operations in some parts of Lagos State between June 1, 2021 and June…

Alleged rape: Saraki calls for probe

By SAKA LAARO, Ilorin Immediate past President of the Senate and former Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for an investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators of the rape and killing of Blessing Olajide, a 300-level…

Lagos Police nab 2 suspected armed robbers, recover arms

By Tobi Adetunji The Operative attached to Satellite Division of the Lagos State Police Command on Saturday at 2.15pm, arrested two suspected armed robbers. According to Lagos State  Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the operation was effectively carried…

Man killed by suspected cultists in Osun

Abimbola Abatta Osogbo There was palpable tension in Oke-Ijetu community in Osogbo as suspected cultists attacked and killed a man identified as Shogo on Thursday morning. It was gathered that the deceased who was alleged to be a cultist was…

Gunmen hijack school bus, abduct one in Ondo

By Tobi Adetunji Some gunmen numbering about eight have hijacked a school bus in a housing estate in Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident, according to eyewitnesses, occurred early on Thursday morning when the driver…