Crime

Economic Hardship: 80-Year-Old Man Commits Suicide In Lagos

Crime, Economy, Gossips, Obituary

80-Year-Old Man Commits Suicide In Lagos AttNews reports that an 80-year-old man, Isiyaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide at the Watch Tower in the Araromi Imota area of Lagos State. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 7. The deceased hung himself with a rope in the kitchen. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the tragic incident. He said: “The scene has been visited by the DCB personnel of the division, and photographs were taken. “The family of the deceased is not interested in depositing the body at the mortuary but rather prefer burying the corpse immediately as…

Mar

2024

Court Jails 27 Internet Fraudsters Internet Anambra

Court Jails 27 Internet Fraudsters In Anambra The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, secured the conviction and sentencing of 27 internet fraudsters before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the official X handle of the EFCC on Thursday. According to the statement, the internet fraudsters were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. EFCC revealed the convicts to be: Ajaero Chidiebube, Kosisochukwu Ugwu, Apeh Samuel, Hyacinth Henry, Ebuka…

Mar

2024

Gunmen Kill Herder, 35 Cows In Plateau

Crime, News Flash, Security

Gunmen kill herder, 35 cows in Plateau Some yet-to-be identified gunmen have killed a 17-year-old herder and 35 cows at Nafan community in Fan District and Doruwa Babuje in Ropp District of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the perpetrators of the crime were riding on motor cycles when they opened fire and killed the herder. Another herder was severely injured during incident. The state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, who condemned the incident, tasked relevant security agencies to fish out the perpetrators. He said this in a statement by his Director of Press…

Mar

2024

Over 200 Pupils, Teachers Abducted By Bandits In Kaduna School

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Security

Bandits storm Kaduna school, abduct over 200 pupils, teachers Bandits, Thursday morning, stormed LGEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and kidnapped scores of pupils and teachers. DAILY POST gathered that the incident happened at about 8:20 am immediately after the morning assembly. Locals said the Headteacher of the school and some other staff were among the victims. A former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, expressed displeasure on the incident, expressing optimism that they would be free. ‘’It’s tragic to hear that 232 students have just been kidnapped in Kuriga village, Chikun LG in Kaduna State.…

Mar

2024

Herdsmen Wipe Out Family Of Seven In Benue

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Security

Herdsmen Wipe Out Family Of Seven In Benue Suspected herdsmen on Tuesday afternoon killed no fewer than 10 persons in Azandeh, community, Mbasaa, Mbajiga, Ityulugh, Torov district in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue North senatorial zone But residents of the area put the figures at 30 or more. Among those who killed was a family of seven. Residents identified them as Michael Mtindiga Adzandeh, Iorfa Michael Mtindiga Adzandeh, Akighirga Adzandeh, Tyowuese Adzandeh, Tersee Swende Adzandeh, Terngu Tortiv Adzandeh and Terkaa Shiati Adzandeh. An eyewitness Tersoo Iorbee told The Nation they got information that some suspected herdsmen were coming to…

Mar

2024

You Can’t Prosecute Me In Abuja For Anambra Crimes – Ex-Gov Obiano Challenges EFCC

You Can't Prosecute Me in Abuja for Anambra Crimes - Ex-Gov Obiano Challenges EFCC Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, the former Governor of Anambra State, has taken a stand against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by asserting that he cannot be prosecuted in Abuja for alleged fraud crimes committed in Anambra State. This assertion was made during a court session at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Obiano's legal representation sought to question the jurisdiction of the court over the charges brought against him. Obiano's legal contention stems from his arrest on March 17, 2022, at the Murtala Muhammad…

Mar

2024

Court Jails Seven Internet Fraudsters In Ogun, Oyo

Court Jails Seven Internet Fraudsters In Ogun, Oyo The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of seven internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts: Adio Peter Olakunle, Adebanjo Oluwafemi Samuel, Ezekiel Papi Kolawole, Lukman Olakunle Alabi, Sakiru Olamilekan Usman, Godwin Moses Abaka and Amosu Oladele Gbenon were arraigned on one -count separate charge each before Justices M.O. Ishola, O.A. Lajide of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan and S.O. Adeniyi of the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta. One of the charges reads: “That you, Amosu Oladele…

Mar

2024

79-Year-Old Man Bags Life Jail For Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl

79-Year-Old Man Bags Life Jail For Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja, on Monday, sentenced a 79-year-old carpenter, Olagbade Jeremiah, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution was able to prove the offence of defilement against the convict without reasonable doubt. Jeremiah was arraigned on a count sexual assault by penetration preferred against him by the state. According to the lead prosecution counsel, Olusola Soneye, the offence committed contravened Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. Soneye, who…

Mar

2024