Crime

Police arrest 16 suspected cultists in Ilorin

The Police Command in Kwara said it arrested 16 suspected cultists, members of rival Aiye and Eiye confraternities, on a revenge mission between at Oko-Olowo area of Ilorin, Kwara. The state Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Bagega, stated this while briefing…

Employee in court over alleged theft of N1.8m

A 36-year-old employee, Abiola Dauda, was on Thursday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N1.8 million belonging to Speedaf Express. The defendant was arraigned before Magistrate Mrs O.A Layinka on one-count charge of stealing. Dauda,…

Agents docked for alleged N280,000 frauds

Two agents on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding two international passport applicants of N280,000. The police charged Emmanuel Abayomi, 49, and Atinuke Abayomi, 37, who reside in Alagbado, Lagos, with conspiracy, obtaining money under false…

Tension in Osogbo as cultists go on rampage

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo There was palpable tension in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Tuesday night as suspected cultists armed with machetes and guns invaded Atelewo area, Kolawole street in Osogbo, Osun State capital. A source disclosed that the group, in…