Category: Crime

Consignments of cocaine, opioids in sanitary pads, hair creams intercepted by NDLEA

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Consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers by three courier firms in Lagos, heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Cyprus have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. NDLEA in a statement, yesterday, said: “In one of the logistics companies, no fewer than 30 parcels of cocaine weighing 1.1 kilograms concealed in hair cream containers were recovered by officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, during examination of cargoes going to Ireland…

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Son arrested for allegedly killing own mother in Delta State

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One Emmanuel Umukoro has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly killing and burning his mother, Mrs Fatima Umukoro, a school proprietress, in the Warri area of the state. It was learnt that the tragic incident, which occurred in the late hours of Saturday night, has left the woman’s neighbours in a state of shock. Some of the neighbors who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the scene as gruesome and horrific. According to an eyewitness, who simply identified himself as Umoh, the gate of the Umukoro…

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Governor Rada urges Katsina residents to resist bandits, defend themselves

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Katsina State’s Governor Dikko Radda urged residents to defend themselves and their communities from rampaging bandits killing, maiming and destroying properties in some parts of the state. Rada also encouraged them to resist the intimidation that these criminals use to instill fear in them. In a message shared recently, Radda urged them to take a firm stance against the increasing threat posed by bandits in the state. The governor emphasized that the actual firepower of the bandits is far less formidable than the fear they manage to generate. According to…

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NURTW chieftain, Koko Zaria remanded in prison for assaulting Nollywood actor

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A Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of Ganiyu Oyedepo, widely known as Koko Zaria, a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), for allegedly assaulting Yoruba movie actor, Alhaji Ade Adele popularly known as Baba Lawori. Oyedepo was arraigned on charges of conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. According to reports, the incident occurred on June 5, 2024, at Idimu, Lagos, where Oyedepo and his associates allegedly attacked Adele, injuring him with a bottle. Presiding over…

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Randy pastor remanded for impregnating four ladies, one minor

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Oluwasegun Victor, a 31-year-old randy Pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ondo State, has been remanded to Correctional Centre for impregnating a minor and four other young girls. Oluwasegun who was charged before an Akure Chief Magistrate court said to have had unlawful sexual intercourse with the minor on July 24th, 2024 at Oba-Ile area. He was arraigned by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on a one-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse. The prosecutor, David Ebriku, said the offence contravened Section 31(1) of the Child…

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OOU student arrested over kidnap, murder of FUNAAB student

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Ayomide Adeleye, a 300-level student of Philosophy at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State, has been arrested over the kidnap and alleged murder of Christiannah Idowu, a student at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The gruesome kidnap and murder of Christiannah have generated condemnation on social media as Nigerians are demanding justice and immediate prosecution of the alleged killer. Information gathered revealed that 23 years old Ayomide had confessed to the crime. According to a detailed obtained, Christiannah Idowu was declared missing on August 19, 2024, after…

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FG declares emergency in Onne port over arms importation

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Following the repeated incidents of importation of dangerous cargo, including arms and ammunition through Onne port, the Federal Government has declared a state of emergency at the Port in Rivers State.p To this effect, the government said it is immediately implementing emergency protocols at Onne Port for the next three months by conducting thorough examinations of all suspected containers in the premises. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, stated this during a press conference to unveil the seizures of illicit goods by Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 command, Onne, in…

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19-yr-old native doctor arrested over client’s death after testing Bulletproof charm

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Timothy Dauda, a 19-year-old native doctor, has been arrested by police in Edo state for allegedly shooting his client, Alex Ezekiel, to death during an “anti-bullet” charm trial. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident on Monday. Yamu said that the incident happened on August 20 in Onumu Community, near Igara, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state. He said that the suspect was arrested by operatives from Igarra Divisional Police Station in Akoko-Edo. It was learnt that the suspect allegedly claimed to specialise in…

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Canadian police arrest Nigerian woman who threatened to poison Yoruba, Benin people

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A Nigerian woman based in Canada, Amaka Patience Sunnberger has been arrested by the Canadian police for threatening to poison Yoruba and Benin people in a viral video. This development was announced in a press statement issued by the Toronto Police on their website, revealing that the suspect will be arraigned in court on Monday. The statement reads: “The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a suspected hate-motivated threatening investigation. “On Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Toronto Police received a call for a threatening…

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Many killed, houses, shops burnt by terrorists in Yobe

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Terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents looted and set ablaze shops and houses in Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe. The Yobe State Police Command Spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known in Damaturu on Monday. ”We are yet to ascertain the number of lives lost in the incident, which occurred at about 4pm on Sunday in the remote village. ” Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim, both Mafa residents, reported the incident to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station. ” Suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles…

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