The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has arrested suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction and killing of Miss Favour Francis, a resident of Ombi Anzaku community in Lafia Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lafia, describing the arrests as part of…
The Delta State Police Command has intensified its clampdown on cult-related violence with the arrest of 12 suspected cult members in Jesse community, Ethiope West Local Government Area. Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in Warri on Monday, saying the suspects were apprehended on Sunday during a coordinated operation by the…
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), and operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested two fake police officers with a Hilux load of cannabis in Taraba. In a statement on Wednesday by Lt. Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 6 Brigade Nigerian Army,…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old graduate, Femi Ayoade, to life imprisonment for defiling a four-year-old girl inside a tricycle. Delivering judgment, Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution had proved the case of defilement beyond reasonable doubt. She described the convict as a “criminally audacious man who…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction of Mr. Humphrey Wagbara. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrests on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, saying Wagbara was rescued during a coordinated operation on Sept. 19. “Upon receipt of a distress call, officers launched an operation that led…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of former senator Andy Uba if he fails to appear in court on October 28 to face trial in a N400 million fraud case. Justice Mohammed Umar issued the warning on Wednesday after Uba’s lawyer, C.F. Odiniru, pleaded for…
An Ibadan magistrates’ court has granted bail to five men accused of stealing industrial equipment worth ₦11.2 million from a company in the city. The accused — identified as Thomas Akaachir (24), Suleiman Musa (20), Yunusa Mustafa (19), Anas Mohammed (23), and AbdulRahman (22) — are facing charges of conspiracy, breaking in and theft. Inspector…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared former Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Christopher Enweremadu, and an associate, Fortune Ozoemela, wanted on charges including conspiracy, money laundering, and theft of public funds. The EFCC confirmed the development in a statement by spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Wednesday,…
The Lagos State Police on Wednesday arraigned 51-year-old John Ajose before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting a man with a sharp object. Prosecutor ASP Edet Ekpo said the incident occurred on 25 August at Setomo Compound, Ajido, where the defendant and others at large conspired to attack the complainant, Olubiyi Oluwaseun, leaving…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has warned Mohammed Usman, also known as Khalid Al-Barnawi, the alleged leader of Boko Haram dissident splinter group, Ansaru, and four other suspects, against absenting themselves from court sessions. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the warning on Tuesday following the absence of Al-Barnawi, the 1st defendant, and his lawyer in…
