Category: Crime
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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…
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APPOINTMENTS: Delta Govt cautions against falling prey to scammers
By Lateef Taiwo Delta State Government, Monday, warned Deltans against falling prey to con artists, whose specialty is fooling the unwary public in order to obtain unfair and unjust financial favours under the guise of giving them appointments. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, who gave the warning for the second time…
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VICTIMS OF RAPE, OTHER ABUSES : ANYANGWU CALLS FOR JUSTICE
By Lateef Taiwo The Member representing Ika Nation on the board of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Hon. Cordilia Anyangwu, has called for stiffer punishment for those found guilty of rape. Hon. Anyangwu made the call when members of the Choice of Women Initiative, a non-governmental organisation, paid her a…
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NDLEA Destroys Cannabis worth millions Of Naira In Edo
By Lateef Taiwo The Edo Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday destroyed eight hectares of cannabis sativa farms in the state . Aljazirah Nigeria reports that the farms, two in number are located in Upokhoten forest, Uzzebba village in Owan West Local Government Area of the state. Operatives of the…