Police arrest 29-year-old man for raping 85-yar-old grandma to coma

A 29 year old identified as kehinde Ariyo from Ilesha in Ilesa West Local government area of Osun state is now being quizzed by the Osun state police command for allegedly raping an 85-year-old woman (name withheld) to a state of coma.

Worker held for diverting NNPC Cooperative Society $20,000, says

…money changed to paper cuttings

A Bureau de Change operator, Mr Adetunji Olusegun 40, has been arrested by policemen attached to Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stealing the sum of $20,000 belonging to NNPC Cooperative Society Ikoyi, Lagos State. 

Mechanic, policemen tried to plant drugs on me - Pastor

A 31-year-old auto mechanic, Chibunna Idumagu, aka Maley, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Aba, Abia State, for allegedly planting cannabis, otherwise known as Indian hemp in a pastor’s car.

Suspect: I joined crime because of my stolen N2m

A 41-year-old planks seller, Mr. Benjamin Ademola, has told detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command the reason he embraced crime.

Suspect: I was joined robbery in prison6

A 29-year-old armed robbery suspect, Kola Ogunbiyi, said that he was introduced into armed robbery while he in prison, awaiting trial.

CP assures public of more accessible, professional police

 The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal has assured members of the public of a more accessible and professional police.

Kogi, Osun accidents: 19 killed, 23 injured

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 19 people in different motor accidents on the Auchi-Okene highway in Kogi and along Ilobu/Ogbomoso routes.

Anger as developer dupes 74 tenants in Lagos

Seventy four tenants at Ijeshetedo area of Lagos State have accused a 45-year-old developer, Mr. Najeemdeen of defrauding them.

Another Davido’s friend knifed to death in London

Less than two weeks that David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was invited and quizzed by police detectives over his friend’s death in Lagos State, another of his friend, Mayowa Ogunbayo, has reportedly been knifed to death at United Kingdom.

Famous wrestling champion, Uti arraigned for beating wife to death

A 55-year-old famous wrestling champion, John Eke Uti, popularly known as Power Uti, was arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly beating his 38-year-old wife, Toyin to death.

I sold my daughter N300, 000 to offset debts -Mother

The police in Ogun State have arrested three women, including an ex-convict, for alleged child stealing and kidnapping in states across the South West.

How my father was hacked to death - 16-year-old tells court

A 16-year-old boy, Adeola Okanlawon, on Tuesday, narrated before Justice Adedayo Akintoye of a Lagos High Court, in Igbosere, how his father, Bashorun Okanlawon, was hacked to death by their neighbour, following a dispute over generator fume.

Woman accuses sergeant, ‎ NSCD officer of rape at gunpoint

A divorcee, Safiya Gagarawa, has accused a police sergeant Jamilu Mohammed and a NSCD officer, Habu Musa, of raping her at gunpoint, at Maigatari town, Jigawa State.

Cultists’ rage leaves one dead in Ekiti

A young man, suspected to be a student of Ekiti State University (EKSU) Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, was yesterday, killed by a rival cult group during a supposed supremacy clash.

Victims’ blood on my axe, emboldens me, says suspect

A 29-year-old man, Mr James Olalekan, has told detectives attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command, that he takes delight in killing people.

Five-man gang arrested for breaking, entering

 The Niger State Police Command has arrested a five-man-gang of robbers, for breaking and entering and also for allegedly terrorising residents of Minna.

Alarm as another high tension wire kills two, destroys houses

Two people were killed and properties worth millions of naira destroyed after a high tension wire snapped and dropped on a container being used as a shop.

How former Air Force officer, driver plunged into Lagos Lagoon

The identities of two occupants of a Ford Explorer, which plunged into the Third Mainland Bridge Lagoon on Saturday night.

EFCC Opposes Diezani’s Application in N450m Fraud Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday October 30, 2017, vehemently opposed an application filed by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, seeking to be joined as a defendant in a N450m fraud charge before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Kidneys for sale! Nigerians tricked, lost renal organs in Indian hospital

In this second part of the investigative report on the frightening dimension that trafficking in persons across the world has taken, JULIANA FRANCIS dwells on the way it affects Nigerians and how NAPTIP is battling to create ample awareness and also rescue young Nigerian men and women already trapped by the powerful kidnapping rings.

How suspected criminals robbed distressed motorists

The suspects

Detectives attached to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris’s Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), have arrested some men, who allegedly used to rob distressed motorists on the road while pretending that they wanted to assist them.

Middle East EVIL: Human traffickers now trick victims,sell their organs

The ways humans are exploited differ significantly. Those involved in trafficking started with sex within escort services and soon moved to labour trading of farm workers. Today, they have gradually but steadily roamed to human organs harvesting, which now appears to be more lucrative. In this report JULIANA FRANCIS reveals that traffickers usually target vulnerable populations but said there are particular circumstances such as homelessness they try to exploit for profit

NDLEA Destroys 14 Metric Tons of Prohibited Drugs

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has destroyed 14.13 metric tons of prohibited drugs in Ibadan, Oyo State, South West Nigeria. The drugs which were destroyed in the full glare of the general public were intercepted by Oyo State Command of the Agency over a two-year period.

Over 200 VON Estate subscribers allege scam, EFCC invited

 Over 200 subscribers of Voice of Nigeria Estate (VON), located at Pakuro, Mowe, Ogun State, have alleged that Mr. Francis Ihikhaese, is trying to steal their property right under their noses.

How armed policemen ‘arrested’ pot of pepper soup

A housewife, Mrs Calister Ogbonna, has narrated how five policemen scaled the fence of her compound, jumped into her compound just to arrest her husband for allegedly stealing a goat.

Lance corporal: I left Nigerian Army because of Sambisa Forest, Boko Haram

Thirty-four-year-old Lance Corporal Abubakar Isiaka had always wanted to be a soldier. He said that his dream was to become one of the top senior officers in the future.

Married Man defiles 10 year old girl, claims she begged him for sex

 A 27-year-old man, David Charles, was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, Lagos for allegedly defiling his neighbour's 10-year-old daughter.

Ex- Gov. Lamido’s N1.35bn Money Laundering Trial Adjourned To Nov. 15

Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja has adjourned to November 15 and 16, 2017 the N1.35billion fraud trial of erstwhile governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido.

EFCC Arrests Federal Pay Officer in Uyo for Alleged Tax Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Tuesday October 17, 2017, stormed the Federal Pay Office in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital and effected the arrest of the Federal Pay Officer, Mr. Shiftanure E. John, for abuse of office and failure to remit N1.8 million (One million, eight hundred thousand naira) to the Board of Internal Revenue Service, BIRS in Akwa Ibom state.

Police arrest 60, destroy drugs worth N50m in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, destroyed narcotic drugs worth over N50million at the Olusosun dump site, Ojota area of the metropolis.

Couple held for stealing, selling children in Lagos, Oyo states

Detectives attached to Ibafo Police Station, Ogun State, have arrested a husband and wife  for  allegedly selling children stolen from Lagos and Oyo states.

Why Evans' in-law was arrested, by police

The police, on Tuesday, told Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos that, Okwuchukwu Obiechina, brother-in-law to suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans and his wife, Nzube, were arrested on a reasonable suspicion of kidnapping and murder. 

How gunmen ambushed, killed our officers -NDLEA disappear with rifles

Three operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, were ambushed and killed by gunmen on Friday at Kogi State.

Operation Crocodile Smile II: Panic as soldiers razed 15 houses

There was panic on Tuesday at Edo State, when soldiers, who were part of Operation Crocodile Smile II, allegedly razed down 15 houses at Ajakurama community, near Egbema Kingdom in Ovia South West council area of the state.

Enugu popular Bishop remanded in prison for alleged fraud

A popular cleric in Enugu State, Bishop Ginika Obi, has been remanded in prison after being arraigned for conspiracy and Advance Fee Fraud.

Gang behind attack on military base, police station smashed

Detectives attached to the Delta State Police Command Anti-Kidnapping Squad, yesterday, smashed a 17-man-kidnapping gang popularly known as Karowe group at the Bomadi and Burutu local government areas of the state.

Adejobi, nine other senior policemen moved out of Lagos command

The Police Service Commission (PSC), under the chairmanship of Sir Mike Okiro, yesterday, approved and released a signal, detailing the immediate transfer of 10 senior policemen out of Lagos State Police Command.

Men face domestic violence, abuse from rich wives – Rev Nkiruka

Rev. Victorine-Iris Nkiruka of the Victorious Virtuous Women Ministry International is a woman of passion when it comes to issues of domestic violence and prison ministry. In this chat with JULIANA FRANCIS, she talks about women who gets beaten and killed by their spouses

Magu Tasks Estate Valuers on Corruption

The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called on Estate Surveyors and Valuers to see their professional calling as strategic in nation building and avoid corruption that could tarnish their reputation.

Drug influences youths to commit crime, causes madness, death, says journalist

Favour Nwanze and Samuel Eze

Francis, with some of the graduates and post gr

Nigerian youths have been warned to avoid consumption of illicit drugs and other social vices in order to escape dreadful consequences.

The warning was made at a one-day interactive session tagged, ‘Youths Against Crimes in Nigeria,’ held at New Telegraph office, ACME, Ikeja, Lagos State, organised by Juliana Francis under the Female Journalists’ Leadership Project by Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

200 benefit from Ikeja Electric medical outreach

Business Manager, Akowonjo Business Unit Mr Olanrewaju Yusuf, Brand and Event Manager, Titilola Aikhomu, both of Ikeja Electric Plc, A US based Physician Dr. Olajide Olawepo, and Managing                     Director XT Monitor, Kayode Adeoti during free medical outreach on Diabetes, Hypertension and other non-communicable diseases , at Egbeda Undertaking and Oshodi Business Unit of                 Ikeja Electric Plc with US Medical Mission in Lagos

More than 200 residents of Lagos yesterday benefited from a medical outreach organised by Ikeja Electric in partnership with Exton Mobile Limited and 11 other United States-based medical practitioners.

Chairman: I used proceeds from car thefts for election campaign

Chairman of Celenca Community landlord association, located along Badagry expressway, Lagos State, has been arrested for stealing and snatching cars.

I was arrested after robbing pastor N6000, says suspect

A 26-year-old suspect, Olasunkanmi Olajide, has revealed how he was arrested by detective attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RSS), Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command, moments after he, and his partners in crime, dispossessed a pastor of his phones and N6000.

Onyeka Onwenu Leads Visit Of Hope To Badagry Prison

It was a bright and sunny day on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 as a group of women philanthropists led by Nigeria’s renowned music icon, Onyeka Onwenu visited the Badagry Prison in Lagos on an outreach to hundreds of children incarcerated in the adult prison.

Magu Tasks Nigerians to Assist Anti-Graft Agencies with Information

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has urged Nigerians to actively get involved in the fight against corruption by providing information to the anti-corruption agencies.

Judge’s Absence Forces Adjournment of Agbele, Fayose’s Ally Corruption Trial to Nov. 27

The trial of Abiodun Agbele, aide and confidant of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, accused of diverting public funds to the tune of N1.2 billion from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, slated for today has been adjourned to November 27, 2017 following the absence of the trial judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba.

'Edgal's 'fake' demotion letter, work of mischief makers'

Shock waves spread through the Nigeria Police Force, following the alleged demotion of the Lagos State Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi and Acting Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Mr Aji Ali Janga.

Police arrest, quizzed Davido, aides over friend's death

Investigations into the death of Tagbo Umeke, a friend of hip- pop artiste, David Adeleke , popularly known as Davido, took a different dimension yesterday, following his arrest upon discovery  that his statement  was laced with falsehood.

Accounting student, soldiers, air force held for stealing N100m solar panel

Three serving soldiers, a dismissed air force officer, a final year Accounting student and seven people had been arrested for allegedly stealing government solar panels and telecommunication provider valued N100million.

Nigerian security agencies still crawling@57

If there is anything that is rapidly increasing and improving in Nigeria, it’s the number of personnel rushing to enlist into different security agencies.