Crime

Youths arrest six kidnappers in Kwara

By  Saka Laaro, Ilorin Some courageous youths in Odo-Owa in Oke- Ero local government area of Kwara State on Friday laid ambush for six suspected kidnappers who had been terrorising the people of the area and arrested them. The suspected…

Gunmen kill Kogi Commissioner, abduct LG Chairman

Gunmen have killed a Commissioner in the Kogi State Pension Board, Mr Solomon Akeweje, and abducted the Chairman of Yagba West Local Government, Mr Pius Kolawole. Spokesman of the state police command, DSP William Aya, who confirmed the incident told…

2 businessmen in court for alleged N16.5m fraud

Two businessmen, John Olufemi and Abraham Omotosho, on Friday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding a man of 10.000 pounds (N16.5million). The defendants, who both reside at Yaba area of Lagos, are charged with…

Gunmen abduct Mission School Students in Plateau

Four students of Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State were abducted in the early hours of Thursday. However, three of the students have escaped, while one is still in…

Abducted Hotelier, wife, others regain freedom

By Tobi Adetunji. The proprietor of Agbo Hotel, Ajaawa, Oyo State, Mr Oyedokun Oyeniyi, members of his family and others abducted in the community last Saturday have been released by their abductors. It was gathered they regained freedom on Tuesday…