Security operatives at the Kogi State Polytechnic have arrested one Shehu Mohammed for being in possession of a locally fabricated revolver pistol. Mohammed is a National Diploma II student of the Department of Public Administration of the institution, with matriculation number 2018/ND/PAD/170. In addition to the illegal possession of the pistol, he was apprehended with […]
Twins who are sons of a late retired soldier and two of their accomplices whose fathers are also ex-army personnel have been arrested by the police for allegedly carrying out robberies in different parts of Lagos State. The suspects, Taiwo and Kehinde Ojomo, Emmanuel Bamidele and Peter Samuel, reportedly specialised in carjacking and robbing unsuspecting […]
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, sentenced a 21-year-old man, Afolabi Samuel, to one-year imprisonment for stealing a Tecno phone valued at N76,000 and N52,000 cash. Samuel, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of stealing. The Magistrate, Mr D.S. Ogongo, said that all pieces of evidence tendered in court had proved […]
The 35-year-old who is the Head of Sales for Procter and Gamble company, during interrogation, claimed to have spent the money on online sports betting. He was arrested along ‘K-Line area’ of Ewet Housing Estate in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, following a petition. The petitioner alleged that Eze used his position as Head of Sales […]
Two people were killed on Thursday when armed robbers struck at a commercial (Wema) bank in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun. The Commissioner not Police in the State, CP Wale Olokode said “while escaping, the armed robbers were shooting sporadically and gunshots hit two persons. Daily Trust gathered that five armed robbers attacked […]
A major breakthrough was recorded in the area of security following the apprehension of a four man robbery gang that was said to be involved in the robbery and killing of Ezinne Grace Iron and Victor Chimaobi Igbokwe who were both POS agents in Aba. According to report, one of the arrested suspect is a […]
The police in Imo State have arrested four men who allegedly robbed a Catholic priest , Rev. Fr . Wence Isidiem , and members of his church . A spokesperson for the police in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu , identified the suspects as Justice Anukam , 18; Chidiebube Emezi, 21; Sandy Chisom, 24; and Chidiuto […]
The Police in Anambra State led by the Anti-cult grand Commander, SP Noel Uche of Enugu-Ukwu have arrested a blind 419 kingpin in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect, Mr. Tochukwu Ikebuife alias Mmanye was said to have specialised in spitting saliva in the palms of his victims and it […]
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Thursday gave an account of his loss during the #EndSARS protest which was hijacked by hoodlums in October last year, disclosing that the hoodlums who invaded his palace, carting away his staff of office also stole a sum of $2 million and N17 million belonging to him. The monarch […]
A 27-year-old self confessed pick pocket, has disclosed that he had stolen 240 mobile telephones from commuters in Lagos, since he started operation one year and two months ago. This is just as a dismissed soldier in Army uniform was arrested for robbery in Aguda area of Lagos, while his partner, also in Army uniform, […]
