Crime

Two Police Officers Seeking Bribe From Foreign Tourist, Dismissed

Police Dismiss Two Officers For Seeking Bribe From Foreign Tourist The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed two special constabularies who attempted to extort a Dutch power bike cyclist. The dismissal was announced by the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Hamzat Adebola, at the police headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan on Thursday The two special constabularies identified as Jimoh Lukmon and Kareem Fatai, were captured in a viral video soliciting money from the Dutch tourist. The incident occurred while they were on duty along the Moniya-Iseyin Road, and the tourist informed them that she was traveling to Abuja.

Dec

2023

Traditional Ruler, Policeman, 19 Others Kidnapped By Gunmen

Gunmen Kidnap Traditional Ruler, Policeman, 19 Others Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the early hours of Tuesday, kidnapped 21 people including a traditional ruler in the pupule area of Yorro local government in Taraba state The gunmen according to locals in the area, invaded the community around 2:am took away 21 members of the community. Reports from the locals indicate that, a 2nd class chief of the area, HRH. Alhaji Umaru Abubakar Nyala, his son and pregnant daughter as well as an orderly were kidnapped during the operation. “21 members of our community here in Pupule, Yorro local were…

Dec

2023

Police Arrest Couple Trafficking One Month Old Baby

Entertainment, Crime, News Flash

Police Arrest Couple Trafficking One-month Old Baby From Lagos To Anambra The Police Command in Anambra State has arrested a couple suspected to be trafficking a one- month old baby from Lagos to Onitsha. This is contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, to journalists on Tuesday in Onitsha. Mr Ikenga said that the interception was made at Bridgehead in Onitsha on Sunday. According to him, the couple was travelling in a luxury bus belonging to a popular transport company with the baby when a co-passenger observed that the mother could not breastfeed…

Dec

2023

Police Officer Mistakingly Killed Colleague, Commits Suicide

Policeman Mistakenly Ki!ls Colleague, Commits Su!cide A policeman, Inspector Nelson Abuante, has committed suicide after he mistakenly shot dead a colleague, one Inspector Monday Gbaramana, during an attempt to arrest a suspect in Rivers State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday afternoon at Nyogor-Lueku, Khana Local Government Area of the state. The two officers attached to Taabaa Division were said to have gone to Nyogor-Lueku to arrest one Mr. Akere Akpobari over some allegations made against him by his mother. The Publication learnt that the said Akere had resisted the arrest, leading to a brawl between him…

Dec

2023

Former Minister To Face Forgery, Corruption Charges After Days In EFCC Custody

Former Minister To Face Forgery, Corruption Charges After Days In EFCC Custody The former Minister of Power and Steel Olu Agunloye may soon face charges of corruption and forgery as he spends his fifth consecutive day in detention after submitting himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Agunloye surrendered himself for interrogation on 13 December, a day after he was declared wanted by the commission over corruption allegations regarding a failed multi-billion-dollar Mambilla Hydropower project. EFCC sources, who asked not to be named to discuss the matter with our reporter, said charges have been drafted and would…

Dec

2023

NAFDAC Raids Fake Drinks Factory In Aba After Viral Social Media Photos

Crime, News Flash

NAFDAC Raids Fake Drinks Factory In Aba After Viral Social Media Photo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has conducted a prompt raid on a suspected fake drinks production facility in Abia State. The action came in the wake of a viral photo circulating on social media, revealing a factory purportedly producing counterfeit beverages. Following the circulation of the concerning image, which depicted suspicious manufacturing practices, NAFDAC swiftly initiated an investigation. Subsequently, a targeted operation was launched to address the reported manufacturing of adulterated beverages within the state. During the raid, part of NAFDAC’s intensified…

Dec

2023

75-Year-Old Grandma Arrested By NDLEA For Drugs Trafficking

Crime, News Flash

NDLEA Arrests 75-Year-Old Grandma For Drugs Trafficking Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos State have arrested a 75-year-old grandma, Mrs. Sekinat Soremekun, for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs. Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said this on Sunday in a statement. According to him, at the time of her arrest in the Oshodi area of Lagos on Friday, quantities of cannabis and litres of codeine syrup were recovered from her. “She claimed her son, Segun who is now at large supplied her the illicit substances which she retailed,” Babafemi said. Also, a multi-million-naira mansion located…

Dec

2023

“Dear, You Are The Reason For My Death” -Man Commits Suicide Over His Wife’s Alleged Infidelity

Crime, Gossips, Marriage And Love, World News

“Dear, You Are The Reason For My Death” – Man Commits Suic!de Over His Wife’s Alleged Infidelity A Zambian man identified as Nathan Mithi, has committed su!cide over his wife, Sabby Phiri’s alleged infidelity. Mithi, said to be a member of the Ghetto Link, a prominent Zambian music group, took his life a few days ago. He was laid to rest on Thursday, December 14, 2023. In a lengthy suicide note posted on his Facebook wall, Mithi detailed the tumultuous journey of his marriage to Sabby, accusing her of infidelity, deception, and a quest for a lavish lifestyle. “If you…

Dec

2023