Crime Facts

Police arrest suspected killers of Enugu Market Chairman

Two suspects involved in the killing of Mr Steven Aniagu, Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders’ Association, OMMATA,have been arrested by the police in Enugu. The suspects where paraded on Friday at the State Police Command’s Headquarters, Enugu. The Spokesperson of the police in Enugu, DSP Daniel Ndukwe while parading the suspects said their arrest […]

Police arraign suspected killer of 19-year-old Enugu scavenger

The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arraignment and remand of 30-year-old Tsehemba Joshua for the alleged armed robbery and murder of 19-year-old scrap scavenger, Yusuf Ibrahim. This was disclosed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, which was also shared on the command’s X account and titled, “Enugu […]

Three policemen remanded in prison for killing Kwara student

The Kwara State Police Command on Friday said the three dismissed officers, Mr Abiodun Kayode, Mr James Emmanuel, and Mr Oni Philip, were charged to court on Wednesday. The three dismissed policemen face charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in connection with the death of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola. According to the command, they have […]

Army arrests, probes soldier over policeman’s killing in Lagos

The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a police officer following an altercation with a soldier in Lagos on October 9, 2024. In a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, the division expressed regret over the […]

Man stabs newlywed wife to death, sets house on fire in Lagos

A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, has allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday after a heated argument between the couple. The Lagos State Police Command, while confirming the incident in a statement by […]

Three arrested over beheading of couple in Southeast

The Abia State Police Command said it had arrested three suspects in connection with the beheading of a couple, Mr Jacob Udo, and his wife Dorcas, Tuesday night. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, Maureen Chinaka, in a statement Friday, said investigation into the crime was ongoing. She, however, did not disclose the […]

Man kills neighbor and her son over sanitation dispute

A resident of Lagos State, Vincent Upkai, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing one of his neighbors, Gloria, and her son over sanitation dispute. It was gathered that Gloria and Upkai were neighbors before the incident, and her son was living with her in the Elemoro area of the state. According to […]

Pastor stabs wife to death in Anambra

The Anambra State Government through the state Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, has ordered a probe into the case of the alleged murder of one Mrs. Ogechukwu Okafor, who was allegedly killed by her husband, Mr Elijah. It was gathered that the incident happened on August 13, 2024, but was reported to the […]