The Police Command in Rivers has apprehended five suspects over the alleged killing of Chief Ndidi Livingstone, a former Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman, Mgbuoshimini, Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Disu Olatunji, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that after the killing, the command launched...
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The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested of a 19-year-old woman, Fatimo Agboke, for allegedly stabbing a 20-year-old man to death. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on...
The police in Enugu State have detained a 30-yearold man for the alleged murder of his neighbour’s four-year-old daughter while she was sleeping. This is contained in a statement issued by the Enugu State Police Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukw. ”On Aug.18, police operatives serving in the command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical...
The Police in Jigawa have detained a tea vendor for allegedly beating a a 20-year-old man to death for stealing bread, milk and noodles in Dutse. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the detention of the suspect in a statement in Dutse,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia– The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, Umar Shehu Nadada, has ordered for thorough investigation into the gruesome murder of Hassan Yahaya Egwa, and officer with NG- CARES in the state. CP Nadada, gave the order after he personally paid condolence visit to the...
Rep. Alhassan Doguwa (APC-Kano) said on Thursday in Abuja that there was no murder case hanging on his neck. While reacting to Rep. Abdulmumini Jibrin’s (NNPP-Kano) murder allegation against him Doguwa said the court dismissed the charges and set him. Doguwa said: “Let me say categorically that as...
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed detention of three domestic workers over the death of Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s daughter’s death.pe The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. “Three domestic staff have been arrested and handed over to...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- A 500 level law student of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Mallam Baba Jazuli, was on Friday night killed by a yet-to-be identified armed men near Akwanga town, the headquarters of Akwanga LG of Nasarawa State. A course mate of the deceased, Jibril...
The Police Command in Osun, on Friday, said it arrested a 50-years old man, who allegedly killed his friend (that was sick) for money making ritual. Police Spokesperson in Osun, SP Yemisi Opalola, told journalists during the parade of criminal suspects at the command headquarters in Osogbo, that...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested the suspected organiser of the murder of a retired Brigadier General, Uwem Udokwere, in his Sunshine Estate home in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh, disclosed this at a news...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Police Command has apprehended 14 suspects for various crimes, including murder, theft, and possession of marijuana. The suspects were paraded before journalists on Thursday at the Police Command Headquarters in Maiduguri. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Dasu...
The police command in Bayelsa has begun a manhunt for the killers of one Francis Palowei, a final year student of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amasoma, over N500 levy. The command’s Spokesman, ASP Musa Mohammed said on Wednesday in Yenagoa that some youths killed the student...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The media unit of the Borno State Governor’s office has issued a statement dismissing rumors that the Governor Babagana Zulum’s son was arrested in India for alleged murder. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the rumors, which originated on the online blog Nairaland, alleged that...
Police in Kenya have arrested a suspected serial killer in connection with the discovery of mutilated women’s bodies at a rubbish dump in the capital Nairobi. According to the police on Monday, the 33-year-old man was arrested on Sunday evening while watching the European Championship final in a...
A 40-year old man, Bello Musa, was on Friday arraigned in a Chief Magistrate’s Court over alleged poisoning of Shamsiyya Usman, 31, to death. The defendant, also known as Katuka Dingyadi, is standing trial on three count charges of culpable homicide, false information and fraudulent activities. The defendant,...
Rivers State Police Command has reviewed how it recovered human parts from Felix Nwaobakata, the Leader, ONELGA Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), who is currently in its detention. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that the vigilance group leader was arrested...
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, remanded two men – Temitope Arinola, 45, and Mufutau Kola, 42 – who allegedly strangled and dismembered a woman. The defendants, who have no fixed address, are charged with conspiracy and murder. The Magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola, did not...
The remains of the Usmanu Danfodio University’s (UDUS) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) on Research and Innovation, Prof. Yusuf Sa’idu, who was shot dead by suspected bandits have been laid to rest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the funeral prayer was conducted on Tuesday at the Hassan...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested four suspects over the murder of a retired Brigadier General, Uwem Udokwere, in his Sunshine Estate home in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh, disclosed this at a news conference...