Category: Crime

Businessman Fatally Shot by Suspected Kidnappers in Bauchi State Attack

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Suspected kidnappers have fatally shot a businessman, Chinonso Ugwu, in the Balele village of the Ningi Local Government Area in Bauchi State. According to an anonymous resident who spoke to journalists, the gunmen arrived in the village around 1:30 am on Tuesday, opening fire indiscriminately. The resident claimed that these gunmen, who have been terrorizing various communities in the area, targeted the home of the 37-year-old businessman. Ugwu was shot multiple times in the stomach and head. Due to fear of further attacks, nobody could come to his aid until…

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Men Arraigned for Alleged Assault and Machete Attack in Lagos State”

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Two men were brought before the Chief Magistrates’ Court 4 in Yaba, Lagos State, on Wednesday, accused of assaulting and using a machete to injure the left hand of a man named Ali Yaga in the Elepete area of Ibeju Lekki. The defendants, Suraju Azeez (37) and Opeyemi Kabiru (24), were presented by the Lagos State Police Command before Magistrate O.A Salawu. According to the prosecutor, Godwin Oriabure, the defendants, along with others who are currently at large, committed the offense on June 14, 2023, at approximately 5 am in…

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Pastor Jailed After Alleged Sexual Assault Charge in Rivers State

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A Chief Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt has remanded Pastor Piller Erekwa, the leader of Glorious Covenant Church, to a maximum security custodial center in Rivers State. He is facing charges of allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl who is a member of his church. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual abuse during his arraignment by the Rivers State Police Command. The court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Ogeh Elkanah, adjourned the case to July 19, 2023, for the presentation of facts and sentencing. Pastor Erekwa was arrested…

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Teenage University Student and Boyfriend Paraded for Allegedly Scamming Victim of N1.5 Million in Osun State

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A 17-year-old female student named Victory Ehiremen, studying at Osun State University in Ikire campus, and her boyfriend, Ayobami Ariyo, were recently presented before journalists at the state police command headquarters in Osogbo. They are accused of obtaining N1.5 million from a victim whom they lured from Lagos to Osun State. According to the Commissioner of Police, Kehinde Longe, Ehiremen met the complainant on social media a few days prior to the incident. After several days of chatting online, Ehiremen invited the complainant to Ikire from Lagos. During the visit,…

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Ondo Pastor Sentenced for theft

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A man named Friday Okeneji, who is a pastor of a popular church in Iwaro Oka Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Ondo State Magistrates’ Court in Akure. The pastor was found guilty of stealing chemical substances worth N130,000 from a local shop on July 2, 2023. During the court proceedings, the pastor admitted to the crime and pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of stealing. He explained that he committed the offense out of desperation to…

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Nigerian Customs seizes smuggled goods worth N1.3 billion, apprehends seven individuals

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The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted a total of 22,526 bags of foreign parboiled rice weighing 50kg each and confiscated 392 items, which included five luxurious buses, that were smuggled into the country through the Ohumbe land border between January and June 2023. Bamidele Makinde, the Customs Area Controller, stated that the cumulative value of the seized items amounted to N1,313,628,488. Additionally, seven individuals suspected of engaging in smuggling activities were apprehended during the reviewed period. Makinde further revealed that the intercepted rice bags were…

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Catholic Priest and 3 others Kidnapped in Ebonyi State

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On Monday, gunmen kidnapped Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike, a Catholic priest, and three unidentified individuals in Ebonyi State. Fr. Azubuike serves as the Parish priest of St. Charles Parish in Mgbaleze village, Isu community, Onicha Local Government Area. The Chancellor of the Abakaliki Diocese, Rev Father Mathew Opoke, confirmed the incident and stated that Fr. Azubuike was abducted near his parish while returning from evangelical duties. The kidnappers have contacted the Diocese and demanded an undisclosed ransom amount. The Abakaliki Diocese requested prayers for the unconditional release of Fr. Azubuike…

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Skit Maker ‘Trinity Guy’ remanded in Prison

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Maruf Abdullahi, a skit maker also known as “Trinity,” has been ordered by a family court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, to be remanded in the Agodi Correctional Centre. He is facing charges of allegedly sexually exploiting a 10-year-old girl. The court also ordered the continued remand of Isiaka Ahmed (40) and his wife Rofiat Ahmed (29), who are the parents of the victim. During the court proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Inspector Oluwakemi Arowosaye, stated that Abdullahi, along with the parents of the victim, has been charged with conspiracy and sexual abuse/exploitation.…

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Two Police Officers Arrested in Rivers State for Assaulting Man in a Viral Video

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Two police officers from the Rivers State Police Command have been arrested after a video capturing them mistreating an unidentified man went viral. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, ordered their arrest in response to the disturbing footage that circulated on social media. The arrested officers are currently undergoing interrogation for their unprofessional behavior. According to Grace Iringe-Koko, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, the police operatives will be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the established guidelines governing the conduct of law enforcement personnel. Appropriate…

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Airfield Lighting Systems Stolen at Murtala Muhammad Airport, Investigations Underway

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Recently, there was an incident at the domestic runway 18/36L of Murtala Muhammad Airport where the newly installed airfield lighting systems were allegedly stolen. The theft took place during the closure of the runway, and it is believed that a syndicate, including some workers of the airport agencies and external accomplices, was responsible for the crime. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, directed the suspension of heads of relevant departments at the airport, as well as security personnel responsible for guarding critical airport facilities. The…

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