Category: Crime

Six men in Lagos were brought before the Ojo Magistrates’ Court and accused of attempting to steal after breaking into a property. The defendants are Salisu Musa, Awolu Isa, Sanni Ibrahim, Suraju Yunusa, Habibu Yunus, and Usman Musa. They faced five charges related to burglary and theft but pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecutor, Simon Uche, the incident occurred on September 4 in the Abule Osun area of Ojo, where the defendants, along with others who remain at large, broke into a compound belonging to Chigbo Udezuruigbo. They damaged…

On Tuesday, two supervisors, Paul Ipadeola and Martins Chibuzor, along with cashiers Anuoluwapo Babalola and Dorcas Abimbola, were brought before the Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court in Ogba. They stand accused of stealing N5 million from their employer, Health Rite Pharmacy and Supermarket on Ogunnusi Road, Ojodu Berger, Lagos State, between January and August 2023. These allegations resulted in two charges of conspiracy and stealing. According to ASP Akeem Raji, the theft came to light during an audit of the company’s accounts. When questioned, the defendants could not provide a satisfactory…

Three teenagers suspected of being armed robbers were apprehended by the Delta State Police Command during a raid on their ‘Shawarma’ joint base at Enerhen Junction in Warri. Two male gang members were arrested, and one teenage suspect named Gift Peace was nabbed at a Suya spot. The Divisional Police Officer of ‘B’ Division, Warri, received a distress call about an armed robbery operation and led an intelligence-led operation that resulted in the arrest of a 14-year-old suspect. During interrogation, the 14-year-old confessed to being a member of an armed…

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed an attack by suspected bandits in the Soro community, Binji Local Government Area, resulting in three casualties and several injuries. The police, supported by the military, responded swiftly, repelling the attack. However, in frustration, the bandits set houses on fire, causing three fatalities and numerous injuries. Tragically, the attackers also managed to abduct eight individuals, primarily women, who were taken away on motorcycles. The situation escalated due to a reprisal attack by vigilante groups on a Fulani community, prompting Police Commissioner Ali Kaigama…

On Monday, the Nigerian Air Force reported that it conducted successful airstrikes against Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists near Lake Chad in Borno State. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the NAF, confirmed this in a statement. The airstrikes targeted and destroyed the terrorists’ hideouts, as well as their strategic logistics base in the area, specifically at Tumbun Fulani and Tumbun Shitu between September 27 and September 30. These strikes were carried out in response to intelligence indicating…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been successful in apprehending a notorious drug kingpin, Obiorah Samuel, who had been wanted for multiple attempts to smuggle illicit drugs into the United Kingdom through various routes, including the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. This arrest is part of a series of operations resulting in the seizure of four tons of illegal substances in the past week. Obiorah Samuel had been on the agency’s wanted list since September 15, 2023, when a shipment of 1,500kg of skunk concealed in flour destined for…

The Jigawa State Police Command thwarted an attempted armed robbery in Kazaure Local Government Area on September 29, 2023. In response to a distress call, the police rushed to the scene, where they found the victim, Bello Aliyu, tied up. The robbers had stolen his Mercedes Benz, loaded it with household items, and left behind various belongings. Some items, including a motor vehicle, a Samsung phone, a television, speakers, a DSTV receiver, a laptop, Peugeot car key, women’s shoes, caps, and clothes, were recovered. However, the victim’s Benz ignition key,…