Category: Crime

Kidnappers: Osun Alerts Residents To Be Security Conscious 
August 17, 2022 No Responses

Kidnappers: Osun Alerts Residents To Be Security Conscious 

The Osun Government has alerted residents in the state to be security conscious following reports of attacks by suspected kidnappers disguised as commercial transporters.   The State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, on Wednesday in Osogbo, said that...
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Customs Intercept 119,940 Litres Of Petrol
August 17, 2022 No Responses

Customs Intercept 119,940 Litres Of Petrol

The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 119,940 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, at the Badagry border creeks.   The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bello Jibo, made this known at a...
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Customs Impounds 478 Jerry Cans Of Petrol In Kebbi  
August 15, 2022 No Responses

Customs Impounds 478 Jerry Cans Of Petrol In Kebbi  

The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS), Kebbi Area Command has seized 478 jerry cans containing 11,950 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol that were about to be smuggled out of Nigeria.   In a statement on Monday, Nasiru Manga, spokesperson...
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Woman Docked For Allegedly Stealing 99 iPhones
August 9, 2022 No Responses

Woman Docked For Allegedly Stealing 99 iPhones

A 60- year-old woman, Adenike Okunbanjo, was on Monday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing 99 pieces of iPhones worth N14.85 million.  The defendant, a businesswoman who resides at 1, Alade St., Temidire, Ibafo, Ogun State...
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Bus Driver Bags Life Imprisonment For Sexually Assaulting Five-Year-Old Pupil
May 16, 2022 No Responses

Bus Driver Bags Life Imprisonment For Sexually Assaulting Five-Year-Old Pupil

An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Monday sentenced a school bus driver, Tony Akpan to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a five-year-old pupil.   Justice Abiola Soladoye in her judgment, held that the prosecution had overwhelming ...
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One Killed As Gunmen Attack JAMB Officials In Lagos Hotel
May 11, 2022 No Responses

One Killed As Gunmen Attack JAMB Officials In Lagos Hotel

A gateman with Mabila Hotel in Ikorodu, Lagos State, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday by some unknown gunmen who robbed some officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that lodged there.    The Police spokesman...
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Broadcaster, 40, Docked For Allegedly Sharing Chrisland Student Sex Tape
May 9, 2022 No Responses

Broadcaster, 40, Docked For Allegedly Sharing Chrisland Student Sex Tape

A 40-year-old broadcaster, Uche Igwe, who allegedly shared on Twitter, video of a 10-year-of Chrisland Schools student, who engaged in sexual intercourse, was Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.   Igwe, who resides at No......
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Man Docked For Wearing Military T-Shirt  
May 9, 2022 No Responses

Man Docked For Wearing Military T-Shirt  

A man, Victor Memga, was on Monday docked in an Upper Area Court in Makurdi for wearing a military T-shirt.   The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Veronica Shaagee, told the court that the case was transferred from the Headquarters of Operation...
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Court Remands Two For Allegedly Exhuming Boy’s Corpse
May 6, 2022 No Responses

Court Remands Two For Allegedly Exhuming Boy’s Corpse

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded two men in a correctional centre for allegedly being in possession of human head, exhuming and cutting off head of a six-year-old boy.    The defendants, Lukuman Kusimo, 55, and Oluwaseyi Olojede, 5...
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NDLEA Uncovers N22b Imported Tramadol
May 3, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Uncovers N22b Imported Tramadol

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that ongoing investigation of a suspected drug baron, (name withheld) has led to the discovery of more than N22billion worth of tramadol.   A statement issued on Tuesday by NDLEA Director...
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NDLEA Intercepts N1.1b Travellers’ Cheques, 10.89kg Cocaine At Lagos Airport
May 1, 2022 one Response

NDLEA Intercepts N1.1b Travellers’ Cheques, 10.89kg Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted travellers’ cheques in various foreign currencies of over N1.1billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. A statementr issued on Sunday  by Director, ...
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Adamawa Records 149 Rape Cases In Ten Months
November 27, 2021 No Responses

Adamawa Records 149 Rape Cases In Ten Months

The Permanent Secretary, Adamawa Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Saso Ali,  has disclosed that 149 cases of rape were recorded in the last 10 months in the state.  In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
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NCC Alerts Of Hacking Group Targeting Telcos, ISPs
November 16, 2021 No Responses

NCC Alerts Of Hacking Group Targeting Telcos, ISPs

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has notified the public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyberespionage in the African telecoms space.   A statement issued by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs exp...
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EFCC Detains Lucky Igbinedion Over Alleged N1.6b Fraud
November 12, 2021 No Responses

EFCC Detains Lucky Igbinedion Over Alleged N1.6b Fraud

The former governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion, is currently being grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over what a source described as alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6bn. ...
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