Tag: Arrested
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Herdsman arrested for raping 56-yr-old woman to death
The police in Ebonyi State have arrested a suspected herdsman for allegedly raping a 56-year-old woman to death. Although details of the incident were sketchy last night, a source in the community said the suspected herdsman allegedly carried out the act on December 28 at Ufuezeraku, Ugwulangwu in Ohaozara Local Government. Police spokesperson Loveth Odah…
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Why we arrested lawmaker, Shina Peller – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Shina Abiola, popularly known as Shina Peller. Peller, owner of a popular nightclub in Lagos, Quilox, was arrested alongside five suspected thugs, Lagos PPRO Elkana Bala told newsmen on Monday. His arrest in connection with the activities of…
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Pastor, two others arrested for alleged rape, defilement in Delta
A pastor and two men in their 50s have been nabbed by the police in Delta State for their alleged involvement in rape and defilement. A police source in Sapele said the pastor, simply known as Collins, was arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. Collins, a senior pastor with a Pentecostal church was detained…
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UPDATED: Raymond Dokpesi arrested, released on arrival from foreign medical trip
Founder of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) Raypower FM, Dr Raymond Dokpesi, has been arrested on his return from medical treatment abroad. Dokpesi was arrested by security operatives on Friday at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. A post on AIT site said Dokpesi was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on return from medical…
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Bow Wow arrested in Atlanta
Renowned rapper, Shad Moss also known as Bow Wow has been arrested over an alleged altercation with a woman on Saturday morning. The rapper, whose real name is Shad Moss, was arrested early Saturday following a fight with a woman in Midtown Atlanta. Recounting the account of the incident, Officer Jarius Daugherty said the Woman…
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Weep not for Deji Adeyanju, weep for Nigeria – Fani-Kayode
By Femi Fani-Kayode I do not agree with him on everything and I deplore his views about my friend and brother, the lion of the east, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu yet the truth is that I love and admire my younger brother Prince Deji Adeyanju. I consider the outrageous things that the Buhari government is doing…
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Alleged fraud: APC governorship candidate, Uzodinma, arrested
Imo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Hope Uzodinma, has allegedly been arrested over the failure of his company to execute a contract of $12 million for the dredging of Calabar channel. The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property made this known to newsmen on Sunday, explaining that he was arrested…
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Fight over refusal to pay partner after sex ends in arrest of two homosexuals
*Anus of one of the suspects (Ademola) had been “violently tampered with – police Police in Ogun State has arrested two suspected homosexuals after their love life went awry. The suspects were identified as Ademola Adekunle and Okon Bassey. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement made available…
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9 knife wielding Nigerians who attacked police in India arrested, drugs seized
Nine knife-wielding Nigerians allegedly peddling drugs in Mumbai have been arrested by India’s Anti-Narcotics Cell. During the arrest on Friday night, police recovered 104 grams of cocaine and nine grams of mephedrone, all worth Rs 5.38 lakh, from the accused who attacked the cops with knives while resisting search. According to Mumbai Mirror, the accused…
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Police arrest runaway bride who disappeared over groom’s inability to pay bridal price
The Police in Suleja, Niger, have confirmed the arrest of the parents and relation of a bride, who disappeared after her wedding, refusing to go to her husband’s home. The arrest of the trio followed a complaint to the police by their son-in-law, Shuaib Dauda, for the sudden disappearance of their daughter few hours after…