Category: Crime Watch
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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
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Police begin investigation into alleged killing of late Comfort Omoge’s grandson
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has begun investigation into the death of Prince OgoOluwa Omoge, the grandson of late music icon, Comfort Omoge. According to reports, OgoOluwa was allegedly killed by a scavenger on Friday in Okitipupa.
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Police apprehend 2 over Anambra kidnappings
The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the arrest of two suspects by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad and Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The suspects are Celestine, a 52-year-old man, and Jacinta, a 45-year-old woman, both residents of Oba in
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Police arrest 8 suspects for killing, burying baby in Maiduguri hospital
The Police Command in Borno has arrested eight suspects for allegedly killing and secretly burying a new born baby at a private hospital in Kwatam on Baga road, Maiduguri. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nahun Daso, disclosed this in an interview with NAN in Maiduguri on Saturday.
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BREAKING: Wanted “killer” extradited from Qatar to Nigeria over murder of Lead City University student
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has successfully completed the extradition of one Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi”, from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria.
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Man kills mother in dispute over cassava sales
The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the arrest and detention of a 49-year-old man for allegedly murdering his 68-year-old mother, Mrs Dorathy Anyaji. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday in
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Police arrest 3 suspected hijackers of petrol truck in Oyo
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the hijacking of a DAF truck loaded with 45,000 liters of petrol belonging to NIPCO Ltd. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso made this known in a statement made available to
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Police probe DPO accused of extortion
The Police Command in Ondo State has begun investigation into the allegation of extortion levelled against the Divisional Police Officer(DPO) in-charge of Igbara-Oke in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state, Ganiyu Dauda.