Tag: Crime
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One killed as cultists go on rampage in Awka
There was pandemonium in Aroma junction in Awka, Anambra State capital, as persons suspected to be cultists killed one person. The shooting of the youth on Wednesday evening caused mayhem in the community as traders and residents scampered for safety.
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Policewoman begs court to dissolve marriage over domestic violence
Policewoman Angela Adams on Tuesday begged a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, FCT, to dissolve the marriage between her and her husband, Titus, over alleged domestic violence. She said this in a divorce petition filed against her husband in court.
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A school crime scene that won’t go away – By Azu Ishiekwene
In the Bible, Keren-happuch was the youngest of the three beautiful daughters of Job, who against the norms of a patriarchal society, inherited her father’s vast latter-day wealth along with her two other sisters. But in the sometimes inexplicable twist of fate, this is the story of another Keren-happuch whose sun set before it rose.
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Northern forum describes oil bunkering as organised crime against Nigeria
The Northern People’s Forum has described oil bunkering as an organised crime against Nigerians which needed to be checked. The Chairman of the forum, Mr Saidu Bello, made this known while addressing newsmen during a protest
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Nigerians Kick Over Criminalisation Of Petty Offences, Say ‘Poor Citizens Targeted’
Nigerians have frowned at the continued criminalisation of petty offences in the country while calling on the judiciary to use non-custodial punishment as arrest and prosecution of citizens for loitering, wandering or hawking persists. The call for the declassification and decriminalisation of petty crimes in Nigeria had been an age-long advocacy. However, a recent investigative…
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Police assures residents of adequate security, seeks for cooperation on intelligence
Mr Olawale Olokode, Osun Commissioner of Police, has assured residents of the state of adequate security, visible policing, and asked for their cooperation in providing information to help prevent crimes. SP Yemisi Opalola, the Police Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the CP gave the assurance at the inauguration of Police Officers…
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Why I stoned my children to death – Adamawa Man
The 25-year-old man who was arrested by the police for stoning his two children to death in Adamawa State has explained why he committed the heinous crime.
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ASUU Strike Gangrene – By Francis Ewherido
This column has been on recess for over a year now; for reasons which are stories for another day, but the summary is “na God win.” We are in the season of politics and I was contemplating whether this is the right time to resume the column. Then I asked myself: Has family life stopped?…
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Motorcyclists confess to killing of nursing mother in Aba (VIDEO)
Two motorcyclists have confessed to brutally killing a 21-year-old nursing mother, Chimhurumnanya Udeh, and selling her 11-month-old baby boy for N150,000 in Aba. The suspects, Chimaobi Anyim Kalu, 25, and David Ogwo Orji, 21, admitted to the crime while being paraded before newsmen by the Abia State Police Command on Monday, June 21.
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Gov. Soludo confirms beheading of lawmaker, stakes N10m reward
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has condemned the killing and beheading of Mr Okechukwu Okoye, a member of the state House of Assembly and Director of his campaign organisation, Mr Cyril Chiegboka. The heads without (trunks) of Okoye and Chiegboka were discovered around Chisco park junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area on Saturday.…