Category: Crime
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Villagers Capture Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing Wife in Benue State
By Milcah Tanimu A man in Benue state was apprehended by villagers after allegedly stabbing his wife to death following a heated argument. The incident occurred in Korinya city, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspect, identified as Bem Mathew, was confronted by villagers who then paraded him alongside the lifeless body of…
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“Clash Between NCS Officials and Motorcyclists Leaves Four Injured in Kwara”
By Milcah Tanimu Panic and chaos erupted in the Oja Oba area of Ilorin, Kwara State, as an accident involving a bus from the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) and commercial motorcyclists resulted in injuries to several people. The incident occurred around 8:40 am when the NCS convoy, transporting inmates to the Kwara State High Court,…
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Police Foil Planned Robbery Operation in Anambra After Shootout
By Milcah Tanimu The Anambra State Police Command successfully thwarted a planned robbery operation along the Ebenebe-Achalla Road in Awka North Local Government Area. The operation, which occurred on Monday, was carried out by the Rapid Response Squad from Awkuzu while on an anti-kidnapping patrol. The operation was initiated following a tip-off from a vigilant…
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Suspected Terror Attack Halts Belgium vs. Sweden Euro 2024 Qualifier
By Milcah Tanimu A Euro 2024 qualifier match between Belgium and Sweden was abruptly halted in Brussels due to a tragic incident being treated as an act of terrorism. Two individuals were shot dead during the match, and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo confirmed that the victims were Swedish citizens. The game at the…
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‘Wife of Deposed Gabonese President Ali Bongo Sentenced to Jail’
By Milcah Tanimu Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, the wife of Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who had been under house arrest following the coup in late August in the Central African nation, has been imprisoned, as confirmed by her lawyer on Thursday. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, who is suspected of embezzling public funds, was…
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“A 67-Year-Old Man Arrested for Cocaine Ingestion Claims He Needs Money to Marry a New Wife”
By Milcah Tanimu Chukwuemeka, a 67-year-old man, who was arrested for ingesting cocaine, has revealed his motive for the crime. According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Chukwuemeka engaged in drug trafficking to raise enough money to marry a new wife and start a fresh life. He claimed to have spent 30 years…
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“17 Individuals, Including Siblings, Convicted for Internet Fraud in Benin City”
By Milcah Tanimu Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of a High Court in Benin City, Edo State, has sentenced two brothers, Ochuko Godfrey and Ochuko Prosper, along with 14 others, to various jail terms for internet fraud. The other convicted individuals include Prosper Enahoro, Ogheneoma Udolu, Raymond Edise, Akai Philip Onochie, Osayi Kennedy Obaseki, Joshua Ngerem, Oghogho…
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Police Arrest 2nd In Command To Late Benue Terrorist Akwaza, Armed Fabricator, Recovers Fire Arms-CP Onyeka
From Lateef Taiwo Benue Police Command has disclosed that it has captured a dreaded and vicious armed bandit kingpin Kumaor Fachir Daniel also second in command to the dreaded terrorist late Terwase Akwaza AKA Ghana. Commissioner of Police Benue State Bartholomew Onyeka, who made the disclosure yesterday during a media briefing held at the police…
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Niger police arrests six suspects for attempted robbery and cultism.
FROM Lateef Taiwo, MINNA. Niger state police command have arrested six criminals from different locations at Tafa and Lapai Divisions including IBB students engaged in various criminal activities. According to the statement from the public relations officer of the command,ASP Wasiu Abiodun said on 06/08/2023 at about 2350hrs, Police operatives attached to Tafa Div while…
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One killed as suspected kidnappers invade ex-Kwara Senator’s farm
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly invaded the farm of a former Senator from Kwara state, Simeon Ajibola, killing the farm’s supervisor, Biodun Ajibola, who was said to be a relative of the former legislator. It was gathered that Biodun Ajibola was murdered in cold blood while trying to resist…