Crimes
Court threatens to revoke Sowore’s bail over absence from cybercrime trial
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to revoke the bail granted to politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore over his absence at the hearing of his ongoing cybercrime trial. The judge issued the warning on Thursday, stating that the court could also issue a…
Read More »Police arrest suspected criminal, recover pistol During Patrol in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Dare Shogaolu, popularly known as “Super M”, and recovered a locally made pistol during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Mushin area of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police…
Read More »Police arrest two suspected armed robbers, recover pistol in Imo
Operatives of the Orji Divisional Headquarters, in collaboration with the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, have arrested two suspected armed robbers in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Henry Okoye, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday…
Read More »Norwegian Court sentences Nigerian footballer to six months in prison
A court in Norway has sentenced Nigerian U-20 international Daniel Daga to six months in prison after finding him guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. According to reports by TV 2 Norway, the verdict was delivered on Tuesday by the Nordmøre and Romsdal District Court following a hearing…
Read More »Abuja fertility doctor arraigned over alleged fraud, medical records leak
An Abuja-based fertility specialist, John Abebe was on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja, on a three-count charge bordering on fraud, criminal conspiracy and unlawful disclosure of confidential medical records. Abebe was arraigned alongside his medical facility, Joje Abebe Hospital Limited, before Justice…
Read More »Ghana arrests 93 Nigerians over cybercrime, rescues 73 from alleged trafficking ring
Authorities in Ghana have arrested 93 Nigerians over alleged cybercrime and human trafficking activities in Accra, while rescuing 73 other Nigerians who were reportedly subjected to torture and abuse. A report by ABC News GH on Tuesday, citing the Ghana Immigration Service, said those arrested include 91 men and two…
Read More »Borno: Tension as viral video shows children in military-style uniforms
Tension is mounting in Borno State following the circulation of a viral video showing about 18 underage children dressed in military-style uniforms celebrating in a forested area. In the footage, the children appear fully kitted in uniform and are seen standing in a straight line while jubilating in what looks…
Read More »Police arrest 99 suspects in coordinated security raid in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 99 suspects following a coordinated inter-agency raid carried out across various parts of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday in Akure. Jimoh said the operation involved a…
Read More »Police arrest three kidnap suspects, neutralize one in Edo operations
The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers, including a national of the Niger Republic, and neutralised another during separate operations across the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, explaining that one suspect was killed after a four-man gang…
Read More »NDLEA arrests ex-Lagos councillor, others in nationwide drug crackdown
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former two-term councillor at the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Council in Lagos State, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, over alleged involvement in illicit drug sale and trafficking. The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the 45-year-old former council official, who currently serves as…
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