General Overseer: How I got involved in selling unborn babies

Juliana Francis

The General Overseer of Liberation Ministry, Pastor Sunday Chinedu (33) also has narrated to operatives of the Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) how he became entangled in the selling of unborn babies syndicate in Delta State.

Robbers robbed our community for four hours, say resident

*Fear grips POS operators as robbers beam light on them

Taiwo Jimoh

Nigerians who have taken to operating Point of Sales Operators (POS) as a means of business and survival are living in fear following reported cases of robbers hunting and targeting such people.

Bandits gun-down three policemen at check point in Kaduna

Baba Negedu, KADUNA 

Bandits operating in the southern part of Kaduna State on Tuesday gun down three policemen at a check point in the area. 

Seven Nigerians arrested in US for romance scam

Seven Nigerians have been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over their involvement in romance scam operation in USA.

Councillor, Director, cashiers arraigned for diversion of salaries

Juliana Francis

A local government councilor, a director and cashiers were among those arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged diversion of workers’ salaries in Sokoto State.

Serial fraudster, impersonator bags three years jail term

Juliana Francis

Mr Mukhtar Bello has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for defrauding people several times and for impersonation.

IRT arrests General Overseer, hospital owner for removing babies from mothers’ wombs to sell

 *GO takes prostitute to hospital for abortion

Juliana Francis and Godstime Simon

IGP Adamu

Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have smashed a syndicate which specialised in removing babies from their mothers’ wombs before maturity in order to sell them.

Mobile policeman caught on camera demanding N15000 bribe relieved of duty

Juliana Francis

The Nigerian Police Force on Sunday, announced that it has arrested the mobile policeman, Sergeant Onuh Makedomu, caught on a viral video, demanding N15, 000 from a motorist.

Woman arrested for abducting children in Lagos

Taiwo Jimoh

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested Mrs Blessing Chukwunonso for allegedly abducting two children in the state and planning to move them to Anambra State.

Osinbanjo charges policemen to stop extra-judicial killings

Taiwo Jimoh

 The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday charged policemen to do everything humanly possible to respect everyone’s right and stop extrajudicial killings.

‘I went into burgling to raise money for school fees’

Juliana Francis

A 30-year-old amputee, Samuel Sopehinman, has told operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Team (IRT), Ogun State that he took to burgling people’s houses because he was desperate to raise money to complete his university education.

Traders accuse IG’s wife of attempt to take over their shops

Taiwo Jimoh

IGP Adamu

Over 120 traders, operating at the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), Phase 2, Plaza, Computer Village, Ikeja, have accused the wife of the Inspector-General of Police, Mrs. Fatima Adamu, of attempting to take over their shops and destroy their source of livelihood.

Six year old girl dies after bandits attack parents’ car

Kenneth Ofoma, ENUGU

A six-year old girl, Uchechukwu Onyibor, has given up the ghost followin injuries sustained three days after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked her and her parents at Eke, Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State.

Nigerian soldiers shoot suspected insurgent eight times in trending video

Juliana Francis

Shock and outrage have trailed a trending video, which shows at least five Nigerian soldiers shooting a suspected Boko Haram eight times, before burying him in a shallow grave.

Hairstylist arrested for allegedly defiling eight-year-old

Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Aba

Residents of Isiala Ntighauzo community, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State were stunned speechless when police arrested Mr. Chima Jonathan, whose eight-year-old daughter was allegedly sexually violated by a hairstylist identified as Ndubuisi Ohuonu.

Three soldiers, civilian arrested over alleged serial kidnapping, robbery

Cajetan Mmuta BENIN

IGP Adamu

The Edo State Police Command yesterday said it has arrested three serving soldiers and a civilian over alleged kidnapping and armed robbery in the state.

Black Axe cult leader arrested in Lagos

Taiwo Jimoh

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested leader of the Black Axe cult group in Bariga, Adegboro Odunwole alias Gobe.

NSCDC officials shot cyclist dead for overtaking vehicle

*cyclist not dead, says NSCDC

Taiwo Jimoh

An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has allegedly shot a cyclist to death at the Oregun area of Lagos State for overtaking his vehicle.

Suicide flitted through our minds, say rape survivors

Rape in the Nigerian society has become common place and quickly forgotten. But victims of rape never forget and often live with the consequences of that brutal act. RIDWAN WAKILU looks at the ordeal of ladies that had been raped and the consequences of such actions on them. 

Mother of four: How naval officers killed my husband, abandoned him by roadside

Taiwo Jimoh

Residents of  Ogunfeyinmi Island, Satellite Town, Oriade Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, have been plunged into mourning following the death of Mr. Godwin Gregory, a father of four by naval personnel.

Micro finance manager arraigned over false asset declaration

Juliana Francis

The operation manager of Yabo Micro Finance Bank, Mr. Aliyu Mallam Yabo, has been arraigned on one-count charge bordering false declaration of assets.

Client kills sex worker during squabble over none payment

Taiwo Jimoh

Mr. Babatunde Damilare has been arrested by detectives attached to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCIID),Panti, Yaba, for killing a sex worker during squabble over none payment for services.

I never knew I was registering stolen cars for robbers, says Revenue Officer

Juliana Francis

Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have smashed a gang which specialised in drugging drivers and dispossessing them of their vehicles.

Suspect: I became robber after my N70, 000 phone was stolen

Juliana Francis

IGP Adamu

A 23-year-old robbery suspect, Promise Uzoma, has revealed how he took to robbery like a duck to water and raped a housemaid, after his N70,000 phone was stolen.

Civil servants use their children’s accounts to divert colleagues’ salaries

Juliana Francis

Three civil servants working with the Abia State Government and members of Abia State Salary Verification Committee, were yesterday arraigned for allegedly defrauding and stealing money from the funds designated for salaries by the State Government to the tune of N6,260,321.08.

How policemen caused drowning of four youths in Lagos

Taiwo Jimoh

IGP Adamu

Residents of Iga-Onitolo, Elegbata Community on Lagos Island, have been plunged into mourning following the drowning of four youths in a lagoon.

Haunting story of adults inhumanity to children

Taiwo Jimoh

Tortured maid

Okenya Amaka was just nine-year-old when she was brought to Lagos State by her aunt, Patricia.

When Patricia was taking her away from her village, she promised their relatives that the first thing she would do immediately they got to Lagos, was to enroll Amaka in school.

How father’s attempt to fill generator close to stove, caused death of seven

Taiwo Jimoh

IGP, Adamu

October 27 is a day residents of Ilara Community in Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, will never forget in a hurry.

Gateman, neighbour kill financial analyst, stole his car

Taiwo Jimoh

A yet to be identified gateman has allegedly killed his 26-year-old boss, Segun Afolabi, a financial Analyst at Gbagada residence area of Lagos State and attempted to take his property.

Man kills self over inability to bury his mother

Juliana Francis

A 45-year-old man, simply identified as Fubara, has killed himself at the Mgbidi area of Orlu West Local Government Area of Imo State, over his inability to bury his mother.

Roadblocks: How police, military extort billions from Nigerians

Steve Uzoechi, OWERRI

In the last 50 months, Nigerians living in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones of the country have been made to part with an estimated N306 billion at the more than 6900 military and police roadblocks scattered across the two regions.

CCTV captures house helps fleeing Celebrity’s home with N243m jewelry

Juliana Francis

Two domestic servants have been arrested after a Close Circuit Television (CCTV) caught them fleeing their employer’s residence with jewelry worth N243million.

Church protocol officer arrested for blackmailing girls with nude pictures

Juliana Francis

A 32-year-old church protocol officer, Mr Victor Duru,  has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing his girlfriend with her nude pictures.

Mompha operates 51 bank accounts, launders N33bn with foreign partner

Juliana Francis

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday revealed that an alleged internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha operates 51 bank accounts in Nigeria with which he acquires properties in Dubai and laundered about N33billion along with his Lebanese accomplice, Hamza Koudeih.

11 councillors accuse chairman of corrupt practices

Cajetan Mmuta, BENIN

Nine out of 11 councillors at Uromi, headquarters of Esan North East Local Government council area of Edo State, have accused the council chairman Honourable Augustine Okoibhole of alleged corrupt practices.

Suspected thief electrocuted after stealing in church

Taiwo Jimoh

Detectives attached to the homicide section, Lagos State Police Command have started investigating the identity of a man, who burgled a church and died in the process at the Ikorodu area of the metropolis.

Six cult members arrested, machetes, axe arrested

Taiwo Jimoh

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists, alleged to be terrorising residents of Alapere, Ketu and its environs.

Hot porridge kills three children in Bauchi

An extremely hot porridge, being transported in a tricycle in Bauchi State has claimed the lives of three children, aged between nine months and nine years.

Man arrested for stealing tithes, offerings in church

Taiwo Jimoh

The Ejigbo Police Station in Lagos State has arrested 18-year-old Elikor Ehud, for alleged breaking into Divine Chosen Vine Ministry Church to steal tithes and offerings.

RRS smashes car vandals’ gang posing as cart pushers

Juliana Francis

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command, have smashed a gang disguising as cart pushers, while it specialised in vandalism of vehicles.

‘I smuggled N100m cocaine because of my traditional wedding’

Juliana Francis

A 36-year-old man, Ibeh Augustine Chukwuma, arrested by Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has confessed to smuggling cocaine into Nigeria because he desperately wanted to raise money for his forthcoming traditional wedding.

Man Arraigns for Issuance of N20.6m Dud Cheque, Stealing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, today, November 4, 2019, arraigned  Rotimi Omowo and his company, Robim Energy Limited before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos  on a four-count  charge of issuance of dud cheque and stealing to the tune of N20, 657, 000.00 allegedly belonging to one Ayo Sonekan.

FCMB, account officer arraigned for criminal negligence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arraigned, First City Monument Bank, (FCMB ) alongside two of its employees-Timothy Shoon, an account officer and Obende Thomas, head of operations-before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue State on three-count charges that bother on advance fee fraud and criminal negligence.

PSC APPOINTS SIX DIGs, PROMOTES 14 CPs TO AIG, 230 SPs TO CSPS

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police with two to proceed on pre-retirement leave. 

Woman arrested for using hot knife to burn four-year-old niece

Kunle Olayeni, Abeokuta

Olusanya

Police in Ogun State have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Monsurat, for allegedly using hot knife to burn her four-year-old niece, Fathia Ogundimu and also biting her.

Family accused policemen of killing son, leaving wife widowed

Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan

The late Lateef

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sina Olukolu, have been urged to launch investigation into the extra judicial killing Mr Jimoh Abdul Lateef.

Six masquerades arrested for snatching N200,000, injuring victims

Okegwo Kenechukwu Onitsha

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested six masquerades for snatching valuables and inflicting injuries on over 30 people during their Iwaji ceremony at Onitsha.

Fear grips FUO as two students are murdered

Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa

Fear has gripped students of the Federal University, Otuoke Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following the mysterious death of two undergraduates by unknown persons.

Nigerians celebrate ASP for returning missing money, phone

Juliana Francis

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Peter Martins, attached to Ikotun Police Station has invalidated the belief of some Nigerians that all policemen are corrupt.

Nigerians celebrate DPO for rescuing man attacked by robbers

Juliana Francis

Some Nigerians have taken to social media to celebrate the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ogudu Police Station, Celestina Nwankwo, for rescuing a victim shot and left for dead by suspected armed robbers at Agudu area of Lagos State.