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Three suspects arrested for armed robbery, fraud, car theft in Niger State

The Niger State Police Command on Friday, September 18, paraded three suspects arrested over alleged armed robbery, fraud and theft. Spokesman for the Command, ASP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the arrest, said that on September 8, at about 10 pm, acting on information, Police operatives attached to ‘B’ division Bida arrested one Yahaya Ibrahim aged 20yrs ‘m’…

62-year-old woman and her daughters arrested for allegedly stealing a baby

Police on Wednesday, September 16, arrested a 62-year-old woman Margret Kabaziguruka and her two daughters, Doreen Kyapaire, 29, and Oliver Kyasimire, 20, for allegedly stealing a two month old baby girl in Uganda. It was gathered that on September 10, under unclear circumstances, Kyasimire, travelled from Lyantonde and headed to Kabale district. Upon reaching there, she went…

Nigerian man arrested in Houston for murdering another Nigerian man over $40

A 22-year-old Nigerian man identified as Ofon Phillip Idiong has been charged for killing his 22-year-old friend, Brian Njoku. The deceased was owing the suspect $40(N15k) and had reportedly been trying to pay via an online banking platform but the money kept reversing into his account.  According to reports, “Ofon picked up Brian and they went to a mutual friend’s…

Man killed as armed robbers open fire on travellers along Okene-Lokoja highway

Friends are mourning one Muhammed Jamiu, who was killed when armed robbers opened fire on commuters along the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway. It was gathered that the incident which happened on Sunday, September 13, around 6pm, resulted in drivers abandoning their vehicles. A policeman at the nearby checkpoint was shot in the leg.One Abdulaziz Avousahi, who confirmed this incident…

FG approves creation of new anti-corruption agency

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a new anti-corruption agency that will be charged with the responsibility of coordinating all recovered looted assets. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this to state house correspondents after the FEC meeting which held earlier today September 16. He explained that assets…

Kidnappers kill DSS operative in Katsina after collecting N5m ransom

Suspected kidnappers killed a 33-year-old operative of the Department of State Services, Sadiq Bindawa, in Katsina State after collecting N5 million ransom from his friends and relatives.It was gathered that late Bindawa was abducted on Saturday, September 12, few hours after he arrived Katsina from Abuja where he worked. According to an eyewitness, the kidnappers were said to…

“We had an argument and he decided to play God with our lives” – South African burn survivor recalls horrible moment her ex-boyfriend set her ablaze, killing their 25 months old daughter

South African survivor, Thembi Maphanga on Tuesday, September 15, recalled the moment her ex-boyfriend set her and their daughter ablaze and left them to die after a disagreement.  Thembi and her baby’s father had decided to to call it quit after a disagreement. They agreed it was best they part ways so he left the home they had…

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