Suspected Bandit Attack in Kaduna State Results in One Fatality and Abduction of 19 Villagers

In a distressing incident, suspected bandits have assaulted the Angwanwaku community in Kufana Chiefdom, situated in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. During the attack that occurred around midnight on Saturday, one villager lost their life, and at least 19 others, including women, were abducted. Tanimu Makaddas, the Secretary of the Chiefdom, confirmed the invasion by the attackers. He provided the names of the victims, revealing that Kukah Yari was killed, while Abuki Dogo sustained injuries during the assault. Among those kidnapped were Yakubu Abba, Basiru Maiwada, Keziya…

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Nigerian Navy Nabs Impostors Posing as Personnel in Lagos Sting Operation

The Nigerian Navy, led by Commander Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga of NNS BEECROFT, recently apprehended six individuals posing as Navy personnel in Ajah, Lagos State. These impostors were involved in unlawful activities like extortion and intimidation while falsely claiming Navy affiliation. Alongside the arrests, two Toyota Hilux vehicles, counterfeit Nigerian Navy IDs, and related documents were confiscated. These seized items, along with the suspects, have been handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation and legal action. Commodore Oguntuga emphasized the importance of public vigilance and encouraged citizens to promptly…

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Man Remanded in Custody for Allegedly Defiling Lover’s Four-Year-Old Daughter

In a recent case at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, a man named Stephen Monday has been remanded in a correctional center. He is accused of defiling his lover’s four-year-old daughter. The court, presided over by Justice Abiola Soladoye, remanded Monday after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of defilement of a child, which was brought against him by the Lagos State Government. The incident is said to have occurred on February 14, 2021, at 5am, at a residence in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.…

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Uncle Arrested for Alleged Rape of Two Nieces

The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended Mr. Adamu Sani, who stands accused of sexually assaulting his two nieces aged 10 and 4 in the Karu Local Government Area. According to DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer, these young girls were left in the care of Adamu Sani, their uncle, while their parents were away working to support the family. The girls were warned not to disclose the abuse to their parents. Upon receiving the complaint, the police acted swiftly, apprehended the suspect, and are currently conducting an…

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Commercial Driver Brutally Killed in Jos

The Plateau State Police Command confirmed that a commercial driver named Fwinbe Thomas was killed in Jos by suspected hoodlums. The incident occurred after he brushed a motorcycle rider with his vehicle, leading to a chase by angry hoodlums on motorcycles who attacked and killed him along Tudun Wada Ring Road in Jos. The spokesperson for the state Police Command, Alabo Alfred, condemned this act. The Commissioner of Police, CP Okoro Alawari, expressed strong disapproval of the unlawful killing of Mr. Fwinbe Thomas, who was found lying in a pool…

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Man Arrested for Injuring Wife and Burying Newborn in Anambra

A man named Ifeanyi Ezenwankwo from Nanka community in Anambra State is in police custody for allegedly hurting his wife, Ekwutosi, and burying a newborn baby in a shallow grave. He buried the baby to hide his affair with a 16-year-old girl who gave birth to the child. Ekwutosi, the wife, reported this when she found her husband burying the baby and was subsequently injured by him. She had warned her husband about his actions before. Ezenwankwo has been arrested, and investigations are underway. This information was provided by Chidinmma…

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Polytechnic Student Abducted, Released After N300,000 Ransom Payment

Miss Taye Ajoke, a student at The Mustapha Isa Agwai Polytechnic, was abducted last Monday night but has now been released. Initially, her abductors demanded a ransom of N50 million, but they later reduced it to N500,000, knowing that her family couldn’t afford it. Eventually, after numerous pleas from her parents, the kidnappers accepted N300,000 for her release. Thankfully, she was released around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Share on: WhatsApp

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Woman Goes on the Run After Allegedly Killing Husband with Pestle in Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has initiated a search for Mrs. Tayelolu Solomon, a middle-aged woman, after she allegedly killed her husband, Mr. Felix Solomon, in Ondo town. The tragic incident occurred at their residence in the Government Reserved Area of the community when Tayelolu purportedly struck her 67-year-old husband with a pestle while he was sleeping. Before the incident, there had been ongoing tension in their marriage. Ibukun Solomon, the son of the deceased, was an eyewitness to the event and confirmed that his mother struck his father’s head…

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Man Remanded in Ondo State Prison for Attempted Suicide

In Odigbo, Ondo State, a Chief Magistrate Court ordered the imprisonment of Kayode Ojo for trying to commit suicide while in police custody. The police had arrested him for this act, charging him with attempted murder under Section 327 of the Criminal Code of Ondo State. Ojo admitted guilt, and Chief Magistrate D. O. Ogunfuyi remanded him in Okitipupa Correctional Centre. The case is scheduled for further proceedings on October 10, 2023. Share on: WhatsApp

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