Crime

Court jails man 15 years for N16m oil fraud in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Office, has secured the conviction and sentencing of a businessman, Charles Ihenetu, to 15 years imprisonment before Justice Mojisola Dada of a Special Offences Court sitting at the Lagos State High Court,…

3 killed as cultists clash in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Three suspected cultists have been reportedly killed on Sunday morning in a fresh cult clash in Osogbo. It was gathered that the attack took place at Kolawole, Allie and Obate areas in Osogbo where it was learnt…

NDLEA arrests 70-year-old suspected drug supplier in Niger

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 70-year-old suspected drug trafficker, who allegedly supplied illicit substances to Boko Haram insurgents and bandits. The Agency’s Director Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement made…

Man faces N65, 000 fraud trial in Lagos

A 27-year-old man, Paul Maduagwu, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged N65, 000 frauds. The police charged Maduagwu with obtaining money under false pretences and theft, contrary to Sections 314 and 287 of the Criminal…

Abaji Attack: Police confirm one dead, nine injured

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi No fewer than one person has been confirmed dead while nine others sustained various degrees of injuries at   Abaji market attack by unknown armed bandit in Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue State. DSP  Anene Sewuese…