3 suspected kidnappers have been killed by members of a vigilante group in Yobe state who launched an ambush against them. Yobe police spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim who confirmed the incident said the suspects were killed on Sunday August 30. It was gathered that the vigilante group launched a counter attack against the suspected kidnappers after they (kidnappers) stormed Dungurum community…
The Osun state police command has arrested a man identified as Akeem Adebayo for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl at a stream in Ido Osun, Egbedore Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, August 29. According to reports, the victim had gone to wash her clothes at a stream close to her father’s house when the…
Another lady identified as Mary Daramola has been allegedly raped and killed in the Akinyele area of Ibadan, Oyo state. According to reports, Daramola who was 18 years old, was allegedly raped and killed at Alabata community, near Moniya, in Akinyele Local Government on Monday, August 24. The spokesperson of the state police command, Olugbenga Fadeyi, who confirmed the…
A 45-year-old married man, Chinedu Peter Ogwa, committed suicide at his home situated at Wokoma street in Mile 3 Diobu in Cross Rivers state on Thursday night August 27. The Nation reports that Chidinma Ogwa, wife of the deceased, said her husband started behaving strangely on Monday, August 24. She said he left behind a suicide note where he appealed to…
Five members of a syndicate which specializes in using people’s SIM cards to steal money from their bank accounts have been nabbed by operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos. The gang members reportedly use their victims’ SIM card to decode their Bank Verification Number (BVN) for easy access into their bank account. Spokesperson of the Zonal Police Command, DSP Hauwa Idris…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 607 cartons containing 11,785,800 tramadol tablets in Lagos. NDLEA’s spokesperson, Mr Jonah Achema confirmed this on Wednesday August 26, and also disclosed that the Chairman of the agency, Muhammad Abdallah said the interception and investigation were with the assistance and cooperation of the Customs Area Command, Apapa. Abdallah said; ‘This was discovered in…
Sunday Shodipe, the suspected serial killer in Ibadan has revealed that he killed another woman after he escaped from Mokola police station where he was held. Speaking on Wednesday August 26, while being paraded by Oyo state commissioner of police Nwachukwu Enwonwu, Shodipe revealed that he fled the police station to carry out rituals in the interest of one…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspected fraudsters following a raid carried out at Ayo Babatunde Crescent and James Adejumo areas of Lekki. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said the 15 suspects are believed to be members of Organized Cyber Criminal Syndicate Network (OCCSN). The suspects are identified as Sunday Okpe, Taiwo Adelagun, Obarakyo Tega, Fasuyi Oladapo,…
Controversial celebrity bar man, Cubana Chief priest has reportedly escaped from being arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman in Owerri. He is said to have gone into hiding. According to blogger @Cutiejulz, the incident happened at a bar in Owerri. Read post below: “It’s going down!! Authentic and certified to sadly inform you that your…
The police in Oyo state have re-arrested Sunday Sodipe, the prime suspect in the series of ritual killings at the Akinyele Local government Area of Oyo State. He was recently declared wanted by the Police following his illegal escape from Police custody on August 11. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP. Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed his rearrest…