The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Seun Fakorede, says the Nigerian Army has arrested soldiers who flogged a woman for ‘indecent dressing’ and shaved youths for ‘wearing improper hairstyles’. He made this known in a series of tweets on Monday. The PUNCH reports that the soldiers were caught on camera unleashing punishment […]
Okoli Agwu, a victim of police brutality, says his teeth were removed by operatives of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) during the 48 days he spent in their custody. According to Tribune, Agwu, who is a resident of Okokomaiko, spoke when he appeared before the judicial panel of inquiry and restitution established by the Lagos […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been asked to probe the alleged hoarding of COVID-19 palliatives in warehouses in many states of Nigeria. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), the petitioner, said the palliatives ought to have been distributed to the poorest and most vulnerable people during the lockdown. SERAP […]
The police authorities in Nasarawa State have arrested a 40-year-old woman, Rita Oti for alleged human trafficking at Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was confirmed on Tuesday via a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ramhan Nansel. The suspect who is also known as “Mama […]
Gunmen on Friday attacked a new generation bank in Iyin Ekiti area of Ekiti State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident to Channels Television via a phone call. He said no casualty has been confirmed, adding that the police team is working to launch a manhunt for the […]
The police in Anambra State have arrested a 31- year -old man, Chijioke Chukwulota , for allegedly selling twin babies of his ex -girlfriend. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka , the state capital. Mohammed said the suspect sold the twin babies […]
When Florence Abu, a hairstylist, left the shores of Nigeria in 2012 for Russia, she thought she was moving to the proverbial greener pastures. She thought the trip would be the key to unlocking a better life for her and her family. But things did not turn out as she expected. Ms Abu, an indigene […]
By Jennifer John Imo State Police command has paraded suspected criminals arrested in connection with various criminal offences ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, child trafficking/stealing, among others. Delivering his address during the parade, the state Commissioner of Police (CP) Isaac O Akinmoyede said there was no going back on his earlier pledge to rid Imo […]
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Lawan Ado, yesterday said the command had redeployed policemen at the Adewole Police Division in Ilorin, over an allegation against them. Ado explained that some residents had alleged that some of the policemen in the division had been selling suspects detained at the station to ritual killers for […]
A middle-aged man has been arrested at the Naibawa Motor Park, in Kano state for allegedly abducting and drugging seven kids. The kids whose identity could not be ascertained at press time are believed to be children of different parents abducted from different locations in Kano state. The unconscious children were seen stacked in the […]
