Crime

Man jailed ten years over farming scam in Kaduna

Justice Darius Khobo of State High Court sitting in Kaduna on January 22, convicted and sentenced one Kamilu Tukur Ruma to Ten years imprisonment for obtaining N 742,000 (Seven Hundred and Forty-two Thousand Naira) from one Zainab Garba as investment in…

Police confirm killing of security officers in Delta

The Nigeria Police, Delta Command, has confirmed the alleged killing of a soldier and a policeman by gunmen at Oton community in Sapele. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, gave the confirmation by telephone on…

Man lands in court for stabbing co-tenant in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo An Osogbo Magistrates Court has on Monday remanded a 23-year-old man, Okunola Sodiq, to for allegedly stabbing his co-tenant. The alleged attacker,  Okunola Sodiq who is facing a two-count charge bordering on stabbing and biting of one…

Man in court over alleged manslaughter

A 48-year-old man, Akeem Bello, on Monday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court for alleged causing the death of two persons through reckless driving. The police charged Bello, whose address is not provided, with a three-count charge bordering on reckless…

Businessman in court for alleged N6m visa scam

A 53-year-old businessman, Akande Richard, on Monday appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for alleged defrauding an applicant of N6 million for a U.S. visa. The police charged the defendant, who resides at No 6, Musa…