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Lagos re-arraigns Evans, others for kidnapping

The Lagos State Government on Friday re-arraigned alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, and two others over the attempted kidnap of the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief Vincent Obianodo. Evans was re-arraigned alongside Joseph Emeka, and Udeme Upong following the November 26 death of their co-defendant, Chiemeka Arinze, 45, while in […]

CORRIGENDUM: Crimefacts retracts misleading report on purported “killing, harassment of three boys” in Owerri by police

…Sanctions editor The Editorial board of crimefacts.news notes with regret, the false and misleading news report uploaded on its website on 8 – 12 – 2021 by one of its editorial personnel. The unfortunate report cast the Police in bad light through a poorly researched report riddled with unverified assertions. The said report, “ONE KILLED […]

My brother wasn’t kidnapped – Sheikh Gumi

Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has dismissed reports that his brother was kidnapped by bandits. Reacting via a statement obtained by Vanguard, Gumi described the reports as mischievous, misleading and diversionary. MalamTukur Mamu, the Dan-Iyan Fika and Media Consultant to Gumi, who signed the statement opined: “Our attention was drawn to yet another fake news that the […]

BREAKING: Police rescue Imo monarch from Kidnappers’ den

Ibe Pascal Arogorn HRH Eze Damin Nwaigwe, the traditional ruler of Mbutu ancient Kingdom of Aboh Mbaise local government area of Imo state has been rescued. The Imo state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, confirmed this to Crimefacts in Owerri on Saturday. The police said the monarch was rescued unhurt and has been […]

Alleged kidnap: Evans to know fate Feb 25

A high court in Ikeja has fixed February 25, 2022 to deliver judgment in the case of Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, suspected kidnap kingpin better known as Evans. suspected kidnap kingpin better known as Evans. Evans is standing trial alongside Uche Amadi, Ogechi Uchechukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi, Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu and Victor Aduba over the alleged kidnap of Donatus […]

Catholic Priest Abducted In Ondo

A Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Joseph Ajayi, has been abducted along the Akure-Ikere Road in Ondo State. The priest was said to be traveling alone when the sad incident occurred. A family source said the incident occurred on Monday while the clergyman was travelling in his Toyota Corolla Sedan car. Ajayi was said to be […]

We paid ransom to free abducted Baptist Church worshippers – CAN

The Kaduna State Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has said the association paid ransom to secure the release of members of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kakau Daji, Kaduna State, from their abductors. Nine other captives were released together with the worshippers on Friday evening. The victims, who were abducted during […]