Category: Crime

  • Man Arrested for Alleged Attempted Rape of Pregnant Neighbor’s Wife

    Man Arrested for Alleged Attempted Rape of Pregnant Neighbor’s Wife

    By Milcah Tanimu A 26-year-old man, Usman Bube, has been apprehended for allegedly attempting to rape his neighbor’s pregnant wife in the Ogatalo Fulani Camp, situated in the Imala area of Ogun State. According to sources within the police department, the incident unfolded around 12:45 pm on Thursday when the suspect purportedly forcibly entered his…

  • Father Apprehended for Allegedly Beheading Daughter in Edo State

    Father Apprehended for Allegedly Beheading Daughter in Edo State

    By Milcah Tanimu Edo State Security Network (ESSN) operatives have apprehended Emmanuel Ovwarueso for the gruesome act of allegedly beheading his daughter as part of a money ritual in Benin City, Edo State. The arrest occurred in Uteh, Upper Mission, where the suspect resided. Ovwarueso was found at midnight carrying the head of his deceased…

  • EFCC Arrests 48 alleged internet fraudsters, herbalist in Lokoja

    EFCC Arrests 48 alleged internet fraudsters, herbalist in Lokoja

    Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters and a herbalist for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. A statement by Dele Oyewale,Head, Media & Publicity of the anti-graft agency, said they were…

  • Man in Court for Allegedly Removing Neighbor’s Scrotum

    Man in Court for Allegedly Removing Neighbor’s Scrotum

    By Milcah Tanimu Dominic Kenneth, a 33-year-old man, appeared in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday for allegedly causing grievous harm to his neighbor by removing his scrotum. Kenneth, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of causing grievous harm and pleaded not guilty to the charge. According to the Prosecutor,…

  • Police in Katsina State Dismiss Reports of Food Truck Attack

    Police in Katsina State Dismiss Reports of Food Truck Attack

    By Milcah Tanimu The Katsina State Police Command has refuted claims circulating on social media regarding an alleged attack on a truck loaded with foodstuffs and subsequent looting of the goods. According to ASP Abubakar Aliyu, the Public Relations Officer of the command, in a statement released on Friday in Katsina, after conducting a thorough…

  • Anambra Lawyer Remanded for Alleged Brutalization of Maid

    Anambra Lawyer Remanded for Alleged Brutalization of Maid

    By Milcah Tanimu The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka has remanded Adachukwu Okafor, a lawyer from Anambra, in custody. Okafor faces charges of inflicting physical injuries on her 11-year-old housekeeper, Happiness Nwafor, allegedly using objects like a broken bottle, knife, and electric iron. Okafor, residing in Chris Igwilo Street, Akapka GRA, 3-3…

  • Kwara: Man, 51, in NSCDC net for alleged sexual assault on minor

    By Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 51-year-old man, Idowu Mahmud, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at Gbaagba- Airport Road in Ilorin, the state capital. It was gathered that on Monday, February 19, 2024, the complainant (Name Withheld) filed a complaint…

  • UNILORIN expels 14 students for examination malpractices

    UNILORIN expels 14 students for examination malpractices

    Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The University of Ilorin has expelled 14 students from the institution, including five 500 Level students for offences bordering on examination malpractices. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun. The statement also said that the Vice Chancellor’s approval of their…

  • Alleged Cult Leader “2Baba” Reportedly Killed in Joint Security Operation

    Alleged Cult Leader “2Baba” Reportedly Killed in Joint Security Operation

    By Milcah Tanimu According to reports from The Nation, a joint security operation conducted at the hideout of the Iceland cult leader and his gang in Idu-Ekpeye, Rivers State, resulted in the alleged death of a cult leader known as “2Baba” on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The news of 2Baba’s reported demise sparked celebrations in…

  • FCT Police Capture Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Saidu Abdulkadir Following Governor Wike’s N20m Bounty

    FCT Police Capture Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Saidu Abdulkadir Following Governor Wike’s N20m Bounty

    In a significant breakthrough, the Anti-kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command has successfully apprehended Saidu Abdulkadir, a notorious and wanted kidnapping kingpin responsible for terrorizing Abuja and its surrounding areas. The arrest came after Governor Wike had placed a N20 million bounty on the notorious criminal. Saidu Abubakar, also known as Dahiru Adamu, was…