Crime

Kaduna court jails two for love scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office, has secured the conviction of Precious Bala Musa and Jeffson Arinze before Justice P.Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna for cybercrime-related offences. Precious Bala Musa was arraigned March…

Man shot dead by suspected cultists in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Some suspected cult members on Saturday attacked and shot dead a yet-to-be-identified man at Ita-Olookan area of Osogbo, Osun State. Residents of the community were clutched by fear and scampered for safety as the attack, which lasted…

Man, 42, in court for alleged N8m fraud in Ogun

By Tobi Adetunji. A 42-year-old man, Aminu Nurudeen, on Thursday appeared before an Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly obtaining N8 million on false pretence. Nurudeen, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of fraud…

Alleged rape: Covenant varsity to prosecute ex-lecturer

By Tobi Adetunji Covenant University on Thursday expressed readiness to prosecute its erstwhile lecturer, Dr Stephen Ukenna, for allegedly raping a 17- year- old student of the institution. The institution’s Registrar, Dr Segun Omidiora, said the school has taken further…