Category: Crime Watch
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Police detain co-wife in connection with 3-month-old baby’s death
The police command in Kaduna State says it has arrested a co-wife in Malari Village in Soba Local Government of the state for alleged infanticide of her co-wife three-month-old baby boy. The command Spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan confirmed this, in a statement, on Friday in Kaduna.
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Police detain man for allegedly stealing neighbour’s car
Operatives of the police command in Lagos State have detained a suspected car thief for allegedly stealing his neighbour’s car. The command’s Spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this, in a statement, on Wednesday in Lagos.
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How 7 Inmates escaped from Osun prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed how seven inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, NCoS spokesperson Abubakar Umar explained that the inmates
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We will not relent – EFCC releases update on CBEX fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it is making progress in its ongoing investigations of the alleged monumental fraud involving many actors in the infamous Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) fraud.
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16-year-old girl fakes own kidnap for N2m ransom
A 16-year-old SS2 student at a private secondary school in Abakaliki has faked her own kidnapping, says the police command in Ebonyi State. The girl allegedly contacted a family member claiming she had been kidnapped and demanded a ransom of ₦2 million for her release.
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Alleged internet fraud: Court fixes July 2 for trial of 109 foreigners
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed July 2 for the trial of 109 foreigners, over alleged involvement in high-level cybercrime and hacking activities said to be threatening the nation’s security.
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Suspected ritualist caught with human organs
The Police command in Lagos State has detained a 25-year-old suspected ritualist for allegedly being in possession of human organs in Odomola community, Epe. Command spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in
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EFCC traces laundered $300,000 to yahoo boy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has traced over 300,000 dollars, laundered to a suspected internet fraudster. A statement by Mr Dele Oyewale, the Spokesperson of the EFCC on Tuesday in Abuja said the suspect was
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Landlord’s son kills tenant during argument
A 22-year-old lady, Joy Tale, has been reportedly killed by her landlord’s son, Odunayo Olomolatan, 41, in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. The tenant was hacked to death on Monday during an argument.
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Police detain 3 officers for alleged murder of suspect
The Police Command in Kebbi State has detained three police officers for alleged murder of an arrested suspect in connection with stealing. The Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued in Birnin