Category: Crime

Loretta Anoh Allegedly Kills Boyfriend, Steals Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC and Nearly N3 Million in Uyo

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A woman identified as Loretta Anoh was arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command over the alleged murder of her boyfriend, Chikoka Emeka Henry, in Uyo, before allegedly fleeing with his Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC SUV and nearly N3 million in cash. The incident occurred at the deceased’s residence in Osongama Estate, Uyo, where Henry, 36, was found dead in a pool of blood after his brother, Collins Okpara, visited the apartment when repeated phone calls went unanswered. Police said preliminary findings revealed that the victim had sustained a severe head…

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Kano Court Sentences 19-Year-Old Bride to Death by Hanging for Killing Husband Nine Days After Wedding

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A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 19-year-old bride, Saudat Jibrin, to death by hanging after finding her guilty of murdering her husband, Salisu Idris, just nine days after their wedding. Justice Maryam Sabo delivered the judgment on Friday, ruling that the prosecution had proved the charge of culpable homicide beyond reasonable doubt. According to court proceedings, the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, at Farawa Quarters in Kano. The prosecution, led by Lamido Abba Sorondinki, told the court that Saudat poisoned her 30-year-old husband by lacing his zobo…

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Judge Escapes Through Courtroom Window as Suspected Bandits Storm Katsina Shari’ah Court, Threaten to Kill Him

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A Shari’ah Court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped death or possible abduction after suspected bandits stormed a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Wednesday, July 29. According to reports, the armed men invaded the court while proceedings were expected to take place, firing sporadically and repeatedly demanding to know the whereabouts of Judge Mohammed Muktar. Sensing imminent danger, the judge reportedly spotted the approaching attackers from a distance and quickly escaped through a courtroom window moments before the gunmen arrived. A witness told Daily…

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Army Colonel Killed While Resisting Abduction Attempt by Gunmen in Abuja

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A Nigerian Army Colonel has been killed after reportedly resisting an attempt by armed gunmen to abduct him at his residence in Abuja. The officer, identified as Colonel Abdussalam Ude, was said to have fought back when the attackers attempted to whisk him away. Security sources said the gunmen, unable to overpower him, shot him multiple times at close range, killing him on the spot. The attack also left the colonel’s wife, driver and a security guard with varying degrees of gunshot injuries. The victims were rushed to a hospital,…

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Bandits Abduct Kebbi High Court Judge from Residence, Police Launch Rescue Operation

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Suspected bandits have abducted a judge of the Kebbi State High Court, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight after the judge returned home from Sokoto State. According to family sources, the armed men stormed his residence along Zogirma Road, fired shots into the air, and whisked him away. No other member of the household was injured during the attack. Confirming the abduction, the spokesperson for the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman, said the…

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Police Arrest Four Officers for Allegedly Extorting ICPC Chairman of N53,000 in Abuja

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four police officers accused of extorting N53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), during an illegal stop-and-search operation in Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed the incident on Monday while briefing journalists in Abuja. He said the officers had abandoned their assigned duty posts and mounted an unauthorised checkpoint around the Banex area of Wuse, where they allegedly extorted motorists without realising that one of…

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Three Students Killed as Troops Foil ISWAP Mass Abduction at Borno School, Rescue 46

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Three students were killed in the early hours of Saturday after suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists attempted to abduct dozens of students at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State. The school, currently serving as temporary accommodation for students of the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno, came under attack at about 1:30 a.m. before troops of Operation HADIN KAI, supported by personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), repelled the assault and rescued 46 students. Confirming the incident, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters…

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Ondo Monarch Remanded in Prison Over Alleged Land Grabbing, Court Grants ₦2m Bail

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The Obaloja of Oba-Ile in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Michael Aderounmu, has been remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre by an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court over allegations of forcefully taking possession of a disputed farmland and destroying economic crops. The monarch is facing charges bordering on alleged land grabbing, trespass, and forceful takeover of property located at Sao Family Layout Phase II along Oke-Oge Road, Eleyewo, in Akure North Local Government Area. According to the Ondo State Ministry of Justice, the disputed land originally belonged to the late Chief Daniel…

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Delta Police Arrest Content Creator ‘Odogwu of Asaba’ After 20-Year-Old TikToker’s Alleged Rape and Death

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested popular Asaba-based content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, widely known as Odogwu of Asaba, over allegations linked to the death of a 20-year-old female TikToker. According to the police, the young woman travelled to Asaba after the suspect allegedly invited her with a promise to mentor and train her in content creation. Investigators allege that she was sexually assaulted and physically abused after arriving in the city. Police said the victim later returned home emotionally traumatised and reportedly recorded a video detailing her alleged ordeal…

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Gunmen Abduct Principal, NECO Official, Four Students During Examination in Kogi

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Gunmen have abducted a school principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) official, and four students during the ongoing NECO examination in Kogi State. The attack occurred on Tuesday at about 5:25 p.m. when armed men stormed Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of the state while candidates were writing their examination. According to the Kogi State Police Command, the victims include the school principal, a NECO ad hoc official, and four students who were sitting for the examination when the attackers invaded the school. The incident reportedly…

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