The Joint security taskforce stationed along Ikot Abasi/Portharcourt Expressway on Thursday, October 29, arrested three members of a syndicate, who specialized in vandalizing telecommunication masts in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state and its environs. The three hoodlums were nabbed at Ikot Okot, a village along Ikot Abasi /Oruk Anam road after they knocked down a woman…
A High Court in Jinja, Uganda on Tuesday, October 27, sentenced a man to 50 years in prison for defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old biological daughter.Amuza Kamulya, from Jinja District, pleaded guilty after his daughter and his wife showed up in court to testify against him. He had denied the offence and had threatened to kill…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 9 suspected criminals in connection with the burning of Iseyin police station. It will be recalled that hoodlums invaded the police station last Thursday, carted away arms, valuables and thereafter set it ablaze. Parading the suspects at the command Headquarters on Wednesday, October 28, the state Commissioner of Police,…
A man said to be an auto mechanic was crushed to death on Saturday October 24, while trying to jump out of a trailer suspected to be carrying COVID-19 palliatives at the popular Aroma junction, Awka, Anambra state. According to Daily Trust, an eyewitness said the victim simply identified as Ala Owerri, jumped into a…
Seven people have been arrested in connection to the invasion of Senator Teslim Folarin’s home in Oluyole area of Ibadan, Oyo state’s capital. LIB reported earlier that some hoodlums invaded the Senator’s home and carted away brand new motorcycles. Serving an update, the lawmaker’s elder brother Yinka Folarin told newsmen that the suspects were arrested at the residence…
Police Task Force has arrested a 32-year-old Nigerian national in Hyderabad for drug peddling and seized six grams of cocaine worth Rs 48,000 from his possession.The suspect, Daniel Ayotunde Olamide was arrested by the Task Force team at Langar Houz flyover on Tuesday morning, October 20, while allegedly trying to sell cocaine to prospective customers. Police…
Luiz Fuentes, 38, who entered his plea in a downtown courtroom on Tuesday, October 20, was immediately sentenced to 78 years to life in prison by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench. As part of the plea, Fuentes admitted to using a knife to kill his sons, Luis, 10, Juan, 9, and Alexander, 8,…
Ogun State Police Command have arrested a notorious cultist, Babatunde Idris aka Bobo, for killing an auto mechanic.Recall that the 19-year-old suspect was declared wanted by the police for the murder of Salaudeen Lawal in Igbesa, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state.Confirming the development in a statement on Tuesday, October 20, spokesman of…
Controversial pastor, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary have been arrested by the South African police for alleged fraud and money laundering Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale, who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, October 20, said Bushiri, his wife and another couple were arrested for alleged involvement in fraud and money laundering worth R102m.…
Two hoodlums were caught by vigilante while trying to break into people’s shops during curfew in Benin City, Edo State. The incident happened at Adolor area, opposite UBTH on Tuesday afternoon, October 20. It was gathered that members of the community vigilante group spotted the 4-man gang seen trying to burgle some shops in the…