Category: Crime

Early this morning, a group of bandits, who were heavily armed and in large numbers, attacked the off-campus residences of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State. According to Abubakar Sani, a resident of Sabon Gida village, the bandits primarily targeted female students. The attack occurred at around 4:00am, during which they raided three student hostels. Sani reported that many students, particularly females, were kidnapped, while some managed to escape into the nearby bush. It’s important to note that the bandits specifically targeted university students and did not abduct any local…

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Justice Dairus Khobo of Kaduna High Court has handed down a 12-month prison sentence to Peterson Enoch, a 19-year-old resident of Millennium City, Kaduna, for engaging in internet fraud. The case was brought before the court by the state Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In his verdict, Justice Khobo found Enoch guilty of the charges against him and sentenced him to 12 months in a correctional center. Enoch also has the option to pay a fine of N100,000. Additionally, the judge ordered the forfeiture of…

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Plateau State Police Command has apprehended two more medical doctors in connection with the alleged illegal organ harvesting by a suspected fake doctor, Noah Kekere. The Police Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred, confirmed the arrests and mentioned that these suspects, along with Kekere, are currently under police custody and are undergoing investigation. Noah Kekere, the suspected quack doctor, was initially arrested for allegedly removing a woman’s kidney during surgery. The Plateau State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has distanced itself from Kekere, asserting that investigations revealed he was…

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The Plateau State Police Command announced the recovery of 77 stolen cows that were taken from a herder in Bauchi State by criminals and later found in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Police received credible information about the theft, and with the help of officers, VGN personnel, and hunters, they managed to intercept the culprits, who fled into nearby forests. While the thieves escaped, the 77 cows were successfully returned to their owner. The police are determined to apprehend the culprits and ensure they face legal consequences. The…

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Gunmen in Imo State, Nigeria, tragically killed eight security agents, including soldiers, police officers, and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in an ambush in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area. The attackers set their operational vehicles on fire, and unfortunately, none of them survived. Reinforcement teams have been dispatched to the scene to apprehend the suspects and recover the bodies of the slain security agents, leaving the community in a state of confusion and fear. Share on: WhatsApp

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A 59-year-old artisan named Eze Chukwuma has been sentenced to double life imprisonment by the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja. He was found guilty of defiling his two daughters over a period of nine years, beginning in 2008 after the death of his wife. The judge, Justice Abiola Soladoye, stated that the prosecution successfully proved the charges of defilement against Chukwuma, with corroborating testimonies from witnesses and the victims. The defendant’s admission during cross-examination further contributed to his conviction. The judge also commended the survivors…

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In the Mararaban Rido community of Kaduna State, bandits have kidnapped a woman and her three children, tragically taking a life from the local community. The police in Kaduna have yet to respond to this incident, but according to locals, the armed bandits, wielding advanced weaponry, overwhelmed the local vigilantes. They forcibly entered the family’s home, abducting the mother and her three children. Fortunately, the husband was not present when the criminals attacked their residence around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Regrettably, one person, a younger brother of the woman’s husband,…

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The Anambra State Police Command reported the tragic death of Officer Anthony Ogbodo, who was involved in a motorcycle accident with a shuttle bus. Ogbodo passed away on Saturday, and the driver of the bus had taken him to the hospital in Enugwu Ukwu before he succumbed to his injuries. The driver has been arrested, and an investigation is ongoing to clarify the circumstances of the accident. The Command refuted social media speculations regarding the cause of the officer’s death and extends condolences to his family. The Commissioner of Police,…

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In a tragic incident in Okanla community, Osun State, armed men, led by an individual named Naim, attacked the Olokanla of Okanla’s palace. They killed Ibrahim Qudus, an admission seeker, and set the building on fire. The attackers initially targeted the victim’s uncle’s house but, finding him absent, proceeded to the late Oba Jimoh Adigun’s former palace. There, they encountered Qudus, who had returned home to seek university admission. They killed him, placed his body in a car on the premises, and set the vehicle and the palace on fire.…

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