Category: Crime Watch
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3 die in Ebonyi cult clash
The Ebonyi Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the death of three men as a result of a cult clash in Oriuzor community, Ezza North Local Government of the state, DSP Joshua Ukandu, Ag Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO)
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Lagosian bags double life imprisonment for defiling neighbour’s children
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a 45-year-old man, Paul Ndedigwe, to double life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s two children, aged six and seven.
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Police arrest suspected kingpin of human trafficking syndicate in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a suspected kingpin of child trafficking and labour syndicate, after three months of intelligence gathering. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to NAN on Sunday.
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Convicted Lagos Bishop sentenced to life imprisonment for raping assistant pastor
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Friday sentenced a Lagos bishop, Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, to life imprisonment for raping his 23-year old assistant (name withheld).
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5 vigilante members sentenced to death by hanging for killing teenager
A Kano State High Court on Thursday in Kano sentenced five vigilante members to death by hanging for stabbing one Ahmed Musa, 17, to death.
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Trouble in Mr Ibu’s home as Police arrest son, daughter over wife’s petition
The Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos, has arrested Onyeabuchi Okafor, son of popular Nollywood actor John Okafor (a.k.a. Ibu) for alleged N50 million fraud against the actor.
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Police nab suspected kidnapper after rejecting N1m bribe
The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested a suspected kidnapper who reportedly offered N1 million bribe to them to compromise the investigation. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna.
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Police arrest 3 suspected cultists in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State says its operatives have arrested three suspected cultists in Ishashi area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told NAN on Sunday.
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Police raid criminals’ hideout in Enugu, arrest 3, recover firearms
Police raided a criminals’ hideout at Centenary City, Enugu, on Friday and arrested three armed suspects. Other gang members fled the scene before they could be arrested, however.
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Polaris Bank’s staff lands in prison over alleged N16.6bn fraud
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, ordered Mr Chinenye Duru, a Polaris Bank staff and account officer to Mr Victor Onukogu, to be remanded in a correctional facility over alleged N16.6 billion fraud.