Black Thursday: scores killed, over 50 vehicles burnt as tanker explodes

Many people were feared to have lost their lives while about 60 vehicles were burnt on Thursday when a fuel tanker lost control, crashed and exploded on Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

UK court convicts Nigerian politician for luring girls into prostitution

A Nigerian nurse, based in UK, has been convicted for trafficking girls to Europe for prostitution.

I abducted 2yrs old girl to replace my daughter, says suspect

A woman, Jumoke Adesida, has told detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja that she abducted a two-year-old girl to replace the daughter her ex-husband took away from her.

Suspect: Pastor gave me human blood to drink to become millionaire

A laundry firm operator, Emeka Chukwuemeka, has shockingly revealed how his pastor gave him human blood to drink in order to become a multi-millionaire.

Police uncover shrine where suspects are detained, tortured

The Lagos State Police Command, in synergy with the Lagos State Neighbourhood Security and Safety Corps (LSNSC), has uncovered a shrine under the Opebi link bridge, Ikeja, allegedly being used by members of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) to detain and torture people.

Alleged N450m: Case of Former Governor Suffers Long Adjournment

The trial of a former governor of Zamfara State Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi alongside three others before Justice Fatima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Gusau could not go on today as planned following an application brought by the former governor challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try the matter. 

Police sergeant uses his covert surveillance skills to stalk, rape disabled woman

A Police Sergeant who stalked and raped a disabled woman after bugging her home with recording equipment disguised as plug sockets has been jailed for 13 years.

Birnin Gwari: Kidnappers' den security agents fear to tread

Mr Danladi Bawa, a community member in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, has a panicky look on his face as he narrated how his sisters were abducted.

Bawa said that his sisters were part of passengers in vehicles and that they were abducted along Birnin Gwari routes by bandits. He begged the federal government to act fast before, so that his sisters could be rescued.

‘I abducted my madam’s grandson to raise money to start a business’

A 25-year-old man, Felix Meshack, has told police detectives attached to Anti-Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Police Command that he wanted to use money from his kidnapping business to finance his welding business.

Police hunt pastor operating fake police academy since 15yrs

IGP, Ibrahim Idris

The police in Lagos State have begun a manhunt for a Pastor simply identified as Oni, who allegedly posed as a policeman in order to extort members of the public.

Shock as LASU undergraduate plunges into Lagos Lagoon

Shock waves shivered down the spines of most students of Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Lagos State, as news filtered out that one of their undergraduates plunged into Lagos Lagoon on Monday.

Managing Director remanded in prison over alleged stealing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, yesterday, arraigned and later remanded in prison the managing Director of Mega Bolex Quarry Limited, Iyabo Ruth Okoh, for stealing and obtaining money under false pretense.

Violence erupts as police allegedly kills cyclist in Lagos

Hundreds of workers returning from their offices today evening scampered for safety at the Oshodi area of Lagos State as gunshots rocked the night.

SARS operatives arrest 10-year-old, beat teachers, inflict injuries

…. ask pupil’s mother to buy them generator, Plasma TV, decoders

The victim

There seems to be no end in sight in human rights violations and brutality of operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) attached to Ojodu Abiodun Police Station, Ogun State.

Man killed as caterpillar swoops on Abattoir community

One of the residents of Oko Oba abattoir, Agege, Lagos State, simply identified as Usman, was buried yesterday amidst tears.

I’m not guilty, says lawyer alleged to have cut off husband's genitals

Barrister Udeme Otike-Odibi, 48, who allegedly killed her 52-year-old husband, Symphorosa, and chopped off his penis, has pleaded not guilty to the crime.

N108m: EFCC closes case against Chinese National

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 25, 2018 closed its case against Li Ya Ping, a Chinese national who is being prosecuted for concealing the sum of $300,000 (about N108 million), while attempting to board a flight to Dubai, and failing to declare same.

We hope to eradicate cybercrime despite the challenges-FBI

"Trends in global security denote that cyber crimes is the latest form of terrorism and corruption and this is a growing concern affecting all nations in the 21st century."

N450m Fraud: Court To Rule On Belgore's Motion Challenging Charge June 28

Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned to June 28, 2018 for ruling on a motion filed by Muhammed Dele Belgore, SAN, seeking an order of the court to expunge the charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Alleged N700m Scam: Court to Issue Bench Warrant for former governor

The former governor of Kebbi,  Usman Saidu Dakingari risk arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission should he fail to honour the order of a Federal High Court sitting in Kebbi to appear before it. 

CP wages war on cultists in Lagos, arrest 40 suspects

Lagos State Police Commissioner, CP Edgal Imohimi, has avowed to stamp out cultism and cult-related activities in Lagos State, as the command arrested over 40 suspects.

Girls exchange sex for bread in Libya –Returnee

A 22-year-old girl, Agbone Esther, who hails from Efurrun in Warri, Delta State, has revealed how Nigerian girls are eking out their three square meals in Libya.

He drugged, raped and stole my phones, says Facebook lover

Detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command are getting pretty confused as they listened to two lovers, who met on Facebook, trade accusations.

Homicide detectives probe client’s attempt to strangle prostitute

Homicide detectives of the Lagos State Police Command are presently trying to find out why a 26-year-old man, Chizoba Ayogu, attempted to use a rope to strangle a teenager.

How 80-year-old mother ran mad after police gun down only son

The destroyed church

On May 10, policemen stormed the Makoko community area of Yaba, Lagos State, shooting, maiming and killing residents.

When the law enforcement agents were through, they left sorrow, tears and blood. Two persons laid dead and many others sustained injuries. Wailing and mournful dirge enveloped the riverine community.

Church sacks pastor over $38,000 alleged scam

The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Church has disowned one of its pastors identified as Benedict Mgdire over allegations of $38,000 fraud.

'We love being called ‘Senate President Boys’

 Three principal suspects, arrested for their alleged involvement in the April 5 bank robbery in Offa, Kwara State, speak with EMMANUEL ONANI on their relationships with the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, among other revealing issues. Excerpt;

Sergeant jailed twice, on way back to prison

 A dismissed sergeant, who has been jailed twice for impersonation, may be on his way back to prison after he was arrested a third time for the same crime.

My husband is abusive, drug addict, pastor tells court

A 36-year-old housewife, Ijeoma Okoli, who is a pastor at the Rhema Pentecostal Church International in Sango-Ota area of Ogun State, has pleaded with an Agege Customary Court, sitting in Lagos State, to dissolve her marriage as a result of domestic violence.

‘SARS operatives are asking for N50, 000 to release my recovered items’

A 25-year-old Augustine Iloesie has alleged that operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), attached to Anambra State Police Command, Ekwulobia, have demanded N50, 000 from him before they would release his recovered items.

Pastor offers prayer warrior N4m to abduct boy for ritual

Six-year-old Kelvin Emmanuel has revealed how a woman in their compound, Rosemary Chinagoro Chukwu, believed to be a good Christian because she was always praying and goes to church every day, grabbed and slammed his head on a toilet sink in order to knock him out and abduct him.

Operator of fake college arrested after defrauding students

Hauwa Abudu

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office,  have arrested a fake school operator allegedly awarding the National Certificate of Education (NCE) and Bachelor of Education degree without authorization and accreditation.

Edgal promises N1m reward for information on masked lady

Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has promised N1million reward for information that will lead to the arrest of the hooded lady who alleged that Police Inspector, Christopher Marcel Nabugwu, was living beyond his means. 

Homicide detectives quiz naval personnel for stabbing woman to death

Homicide detectives from the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, have started quizzing a naval rating, who allegedly stabbed a woman to death.

Policemen pose as buyers to arrest gunrunner

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a gunrunner and recovered two Beretta pistols and an AK47 rifle.

Police clear sergeant alleged to be worth over N2bn

Imohimi

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi, said that the police have cleared sergeant Marcel Christopher  Nnabugwu, who was alleged to be worth over N2 billion by an unknown lady.

Confessions of NNPC killer: ‘How I left evangelism to become leader of kidnappers, robbers’

Juliana Francis

Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested a gang of kidnappers, who allegedly abducted and killed a senior staff of the Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) at Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Operative: Why security agents can’t stop kidnappings along Birnin-Gwari - Kaduna Highway

Juliana Francis

A security agent has given an insight into the reason military personnel and policemen find it tough to curb the escalating cases of kidnapping along Birni Gwari road, Kaduna State.

N2.8bn Fraud: Witness Reveals How Ex-NAMA MD, Others Laundered Agency's Funds

A prosecution witness, Teslim Ajuwon, a Compliance Officer with Zenith Bank Plc,  in the ongoing trial of  Ibrahim Abdulsalam, a former Managing Director, 

Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, on Friday, June 22, 2018, told Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, how the defendants laundered the Agency's funds.

EFCC Benin recovers N312m, secures nine convictions

The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered a total of N312,561,585.31 and secured 9 convictions, with 28 other cases on going in various court. 

OOU murders: ‘We killed undergraduate, his lover for funding rival cult group’

Late Adebisi

Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), have arrested two self-confessed cultists in connection with the murder of Oriade Adebisi and his girlfriend Julian Eke Imaga, both students of Olabisi Onobanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State.

SECURITY ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC)

*Police deploys 5000 personnel, two  helicopters and six Armoured Personnel Carriers for security of the convention

*Diversion of traffic from the Eagle Square will take effect from 2200Hrs of today, 22^nd June, 2018 till the end of the convention.

The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Convention is scheduled to hold on 23^rd June, 2018, at Eagle Square, Abuja, to this end, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim has directed the implementation of a robust Security Arrangement to ensure a secured and hitch-free convention.

IRT smashes trans-border gang concealing guns under motorcycle seats

Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), have smashed gang of armed robbers, which specialized in concealing arms and ammunition under the seats of their motorcycles.

Professor sacked for demanding sex from student for marks

Governing Council, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has sacked the professor of Management and Accounting, Richard Akindele, for alleged sexual misconduct. 

I butchered my married lover to steal her SUV –Suspect

A suspected murderer, Paul Chukwujekwu Ezengo, has told the police at the FCT Police Command that he killed his married lover to steal her Acura ‘Jeep’. 

 Ezengo and his alleged accomplice, Emmanuel Adogah, were part of the 25 suspects arrested for their involvement in murder, car snatching, armed robbery and other crimes.
The police also recovered eight guns, three cars, four motorcycles, seven ammunition, three knives, one generator and 12 street lights. Ezengo and Adogah reportedly gave the 44-year-old victim, Charity Chidebere Aiyedogbon, excess alcohol, killed her, dismembered her and packed it into two sacks that were later dumped in a river.https://newtelegraphonline.com/2018/06/i-butchered-my-married-lover-to-steal-her-suv-suspect/

Edgal reorganises Anti-Cultism Squad over corruption

Lagos State Police Command said it had reorganised its Anti- Cultism Squad because of corruption and unprofessional conducts of its personnel. 

How houseboy killed his naval officer boss, strangled girlfriend

Juliana Francis

“Please help me! I didn’t me to kill them. I was so angry. Please help me to beg these policemen. Intervene on my behalf. I’m so sorry.”

The statement is the voice of Mr Taddues Jaja, 28, a houseboy to a naval officer, Lieutenant Abubakar Yahaya Yusuf, serving at Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He confessed to have murdered his boss’s girlfriend, Loreen and in a bizarre attempt to cover the murder of the lady, killed and burnt his boss to ashes. But police are insisting that Jaja killed the lovers, so that he could empty their bank accounts without hindrance.