Category: Crime Watch
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Edo: Police detain 5 suspects for alleged killing of 7-year-old boy, vigilante commander
The Police Command in Edo says it has arrested five suspects in connection with two different killings in the state. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Benin, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in charge of the command, CSP
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Ekiti: 2 teachers jailed 22 years each for raping students
The Ekiti High Court in Ado Ekiti, on Tuesday, sentenced two teachers to 22 years imprisonment each for offence of rape.
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EFCC detains 59 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday apprehended 59 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.
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50-year-old farmer found dead in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun says it has begun an investigation into the killing of a farmer, Alfa Mustapha, on his farm in Ageri Village, near Olodo, Odeda Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola in a statement on Sunday,
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Police arrest 2 for murder of woman accused of witchcraft
The Biu Police Area Command has detained two suspects in connection with the murder of a 50-year-old woman accused of witchcraft practices. The Commissioner of Police, Borno Command, Mr Yusuf Lawan confirmed the incident to NAN
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Lawmaker’s murder: Police blame escape of suspects on operational lapses
The Anambra Police Command has attributed the escape of two suspects detained in connection with the murder of the late lawmaker in the state, Justice Azuka, to “operational lapses”. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this at a news briefing in Awka on Friday.
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27-yr-old kidnapper bags 60 years imprisonment in Ibadan
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Thursday, sentenced a 27-year-old kidnapper, Umar Babangida, to 60 years imprisonment. The convict, found guilty of three charges bordering on kidnapping and cybercrime (
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CP orders thorough investigation into couple’s gruesome murder in Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti State has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the death of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Caleb Leranmo and his wife, Taiwo Leranmo. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer,
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ND 1 student matcheted to death in Ondo
Assailants have macheted to death a newly-admitted student of mass communication at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, (RUGIPO), Owo, on Tuesday in Ondo State. The student, identified as Oluwaseun Adeleye, was killed at Opomulero Street in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
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CP condemns setting of Police station ablaze by youths in Ondo
Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, has condemned the attack and arson on the divisional police station on Sunday in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of the state. Afolabi also ordered a full-scale investigation to determine the circumstances that led