Juliana Francis
The Lagos State Commissioner of
Police, Zubairu Muazu, yesterday, charged police personnel to desist from
arresting people with dreadlocks or tattoos.
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Ex-convict goes to rob 11 days after leaving prison
Juliana Francis
Mr Emmanuel Michael (20) is likely
going back to prison, just 11 days after leaving the place.
Killings: Policemen to undergo ‘Emotion Intelligence Training’
Juliana
Francis
The Lagos
State Commissioner of Police, Mr Zubairu Muazu, yesterday, disclosed that
policemen under his watch will undergo intensive Emotion Intelligence Training.
Police storm initiation ground, arrest 15 suspected cultists
Stanley Ihedigbo
Anambra State Police Command has arrested 15 suspected cultists
after storming their initiation ground.
Chief Fire Officer beaten for driving pass police headquarters
Stanley Ihedigbo
The Chief Fire Officer, Anambra State Fire Service, Engineer
Martin Agbili, has accused policemen in the state of beating him black and blue
for allegedly driving pass front of the police headquarters.
Policemen ordered to pay damage after torturing, extorting victim N6m
Juliana Francis
The battle for justice, which
started since last year, has finally come to an end.
I woke up to see stranger trying to assassinate, says 60-year-old woman
Stanley Ihedigbo
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| CP LAGOS, Zubairu Muazu |
Mrs. Eunice Kole Johnson (60), has narrated how she
suddenly jerked up from sleeping to find a total stranger attempting to stab
her to death.
400Level UNN suicide student is First Class candidate
…has attempted suicide twice
Juliana Francis
More facts have emerged about Chukwuemeka Akachi, a
student of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN), who committed suicide by
drinking two bottles of sniper on Tuesday.
Widow arrested for trafficking foreigners to Nigeria, deducting their salaries
Juliana Francis
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police
Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested a 50-year-old widow,
Mrs. Idowu Ademola, for allegedly bringing foreigners into Nigeria as domestic
servants.
NDLEA arrests two, recovers N20m cannabis
Taiwo
Jimoh
Operatives
of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, have
arrested two persons and recovered drugs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa worth
N20million concealed in a truck compartment.
‘Buhari should declare security emergency, assent to Police Reform Bill’
Juliana Francis
The Network on Police Reforms in Nigeria (NOPRIN), has
argued that the increasing cases of police killings in Nigeria were enough to
declare a safety and security emergency.
Lawmaker-elect held over N26m property fraud
Juliana Francis
A recently elected lawmaker,
Kwara State House of Assembly, Honourable
Abdulgafar Ayinla, has been arrested for N26million property fraud.
N25m Fraud: Gombe Internal Revenue Chair, others jailed
Juliana Francis
The Gombe State Internal Revenue Chairman and three others,
have been jailed over N25million fraud.
‘Police corruption aids youths’ involvement in crime’
Juliana Francis
The Youth Alive Foundation has
demanded that the Police Reform Bill be quickly assented to, in order to check increasing
number of youths embracing crime.
Suspect: I started robbing women after losing N6m in sports’ betting
Juliana
Francis
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| IGP, Mohammed Adamu |
One of the
three suspected armed robbers arrested for robbing women in order to dispossess
them of their vehicles have confessed that he took to the crime after losing N6milllion
in sports betting.
Candidate attempts suicide after scoring 167 in JAMB
Stanley Ihedigbo
A young man in Ogun State, identified as Segun, has attempted to
take his life after failing to meet the cut-off mark required in the last Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Accountant attempts to jump into lagoon in Lagos
Taiwo
Jimoh
Operatives
of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Police Command, have rescued an
accountant, Daniel Okereke (29) , just as he was about to jump off the Third
Mainland Bridge, into the lagoon .
400Level student dies after drinking two bottles of ‘sniper’
Juliana Francis
Homicide detectives of the
Enugu State Police Command have launched an investigation after a 400Level
committed suicide by drinking two bottles of sniper, a deadly insecticide.
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Fake Lovers Jailed for Internet Fraud
Justice
Fatun Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on
Friday, May 10 2019, convicted and sentenced Daniel Iluobe, Ifeanyi Chukwudi
Paul and Godwin Joseph Ovboke to two years imprisonment each, for internet
fraud.
Eight Suspects Remanded in Prison for Oil Theft
Justice
Fatun Riman of a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has ordered that
eight alleged illegal oil dealers being prosecuted by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, be remanded in prison till May 22, 2019,
when their bail application will be heard.
Anti-graft heads in Africa seek repatriation of stolen assets from Europe, US, others
- Want African countries to emulate EFCC over Polygraph’s use for integrity test in investigation
- Urge agencies to use enforcement, preventive measures to tackle corruption
Heads
of Anti-Corruption Agencies have requested Heads of Government in
Europe, the United States and other jurisdictions to work towards speedy
and unfettered repatriation of recovered assets to African countries.
Why EFCC Intervenes over Voters Inducement- Magu
... Says Public Ownership Vital
To Winning War against Graft
The
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim
Magu, has said that the anti-graft agency intervened in the recent general
elections in Nigeria, in order to checkmate and prevent the moneybags from
determining the emergence of leaders arising from the polls.
You Are Not Above the Law, EFCC Replies Saraki
The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has taken note of the reactions
of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki to the Commission's inquiries
regarding his earnings as Kwara State governor as well as on the quality of his
financial stewardship in the Senate.
Money Laundering: Kwara Officials Remanded in EFCC Custody Pending Ruling on Bail
Naira Marley, Four Others Quizzed by EFCC over Internet Fraud
The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, arrested
two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and
Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with alleged case of
internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence report had also linked them
to cybercrime offences.
EFCC Abuja Zonal Office Recovers Over N100m
The
Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has
secured 16 convictions between November 2018 and April 2019, and recovered more
than N100 million.
RRS Commander finally elevated after giving criminals sleepless nights
Juliana Francis
The Officer in Charge of the Rapid Response Squad
(RSS) Olatunji Disu, has finally been promoted after ceaselessly battling
criminals in Lagos State.
SARS operatives accused of shooting, arresting civilians, demanding N900, 000 bail
Juliana Francis
Operatives of the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Edo State, have been accused of shooting, arresting civilians
and demanding outrageous bail money.
Two years after graduate’s abduction, parents accuse police of shoddy investigation
…as IGP orders re-investigation
Juliana Francis
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| Obinna |
The distraught parents of a 26-year-old graduate of the
University of Benin, Master Obinna Ezeugwu, who was allegedly abducted two years
ago in Benin City, have accused Edo State Police Command of shoddy investigation.
POLICE RESCUE TWO KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, ARREST THREE SUSPECTS
Insecurity: IG orders immediate transfer of 1001 officers out of Lagos
…over 5000 rank and files to leave
Juliana Francis and Stanley Ihedigbo
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has
ordered the immediate transfer of 1001 senior policemen out of Lagos State.
Land scam: Teachers accuse law maker of defrauding them N4m
Juliana Francis
A group of teachers have accused a member of the Kwara State
House of Assembly, Honourable Adebayo Muhammed of defrauding them N4million
under false pretence.
Former Fidelity bank worker jailed for online fraud
Juliana Francis
A former Fidelity bank worker, Kenechukwu Abaroh, has been
jailed for online fraud.
Ex-convict: We can’t quit crime because society respects rich thieves
Juliana Francis
 |
| IGP, Mohammed Adamu |
Mr Ibrahim Ismaila, (25), an
ex-convict, is one of the suspected criminals arrested for breaking into people’s
homes to rob in Lagos State.
Revenue collector beat motor boy to death over N4, 000
Taiwo Jimoh
A revenue collector at New Garage,
Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, has allegedly beaten a motor boy to death.
The Lagos cult war that made ‘heads to roll’
Taiwo
Jimoh
April
18, is a bloody day residents of Olokonlan and Ogombo communities, Abraham
Adesanya, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area Lagos State, will never forget in a
hurry.
On
that day, the fragile peace, which had characterized the communities, shattered,
leaving decapitated littering the streets.
Suspect: I don’t want people to tell my children their father is ‘yahoo boy’
Juliana Francis
A father of two, Akpojivi Joel Onoriode (29), described as
kingpin of cybercrime, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Office, Calabar, Cross River
State.
Monday, May 6, 2019
Inspector beaten after leading SARS operatives to arrest suspected robber
…as CP orders shutdown of all SARS outpost
Juliana Francis
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu
Muazu, has ordered the immediate shutdown of all outposts of the Special Anti-Robbery
Squad (SARS) in the state.
Galaxy: The Unveiling of a Voodoo Tycoon
By
Tony Egbulefu
 |
| Babagana Abba Dalori |
‘My Indian boss attacked me in dream, made me to urinate blood’
Juliana Francis
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)
Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) must have heard and listened to
thousands, if not millions of confessions from suspected criminals, but the confessions
of Abba Zamzam (31) take the prize.
‘I graduated from credit card fraud in Saudi Arabia to drugging cyclists’
Juliana Francis
Detectives attached to the Inspector-General of
Police (IGP) Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested a returnee
from Saudi Arabia.
Daura abduction: Police chief relocates as rescue operation heats up
Juliana Francis
The Katsina State Commissioner of
Police, Sanusi Buba, has relocated his office to the state capital Daura, as
operation towards rescuing Magajin Garin Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar Uba, heats up.
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Outrage as police storm shrine to arrest suspect, kills man
Taiwo Jimoh
Akoogun Festival in Ifo, Ogun State is an
annual celebration. During this festival, every son and daughter of land are
expected to return home. It is a time for prayers for the progress of the town
and Nigeria in general.
Police arrests six Indian helms dealers in Lagos
…. Six suspects arrested for
cultism, murder
Stanley Ihedigbo
Operatives attached to Okoko Police Divisional Headquarters, Lagos
State, led by the Divisional Police Officer, have raided criminal hideouts
inside Alaba Rago market and arrested six suspected Indian helms dealers.
70 suspected cultists, miscreants arrested with charms, Indian hemp
Muritala Ayinla
Operatives of the Lagos State Task
Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit have arrested
70 suspected criminals between Agege and Oshodi.
Mother connives with lover to sell kids for N500, 000
Cajetan
Mmuta, BENIN
The Edo
State Police Command has arrested a man, Kenneth Ofeke, for allegedly
convincing his lover to sell her three children for N500, 000.
Teenager punches mother in attempt to abduct toddler
Taiwo Jimoh
A 19-year-old boy, Chisom Obiora, has
allegedly punched a mother in the face in order to abduct her three-year-old
son at the Satellite Town area of Lagos State.
 |
| CP, Lagos, Muazu |
SARS operatives accused of shooting, arresting civilians, demanding N900, 000 bail
Juliana Francis
Operatives of the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Edo State, have been accused of shooting, arresting civilians
and demanding outrageous bail money.
Government officials arrested for sexually defiling teenage girl
Juliana
Francis
 |
| NAPTIP BOSS, Okah-Donli |
Two
government officials of the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, Abuja, have
been arrested for allegedly sexually defiling a 13-year-old girl.
Telegraph Editor loses laptop at LASCOFED
…Nobody spoils his car, manager
Stanley Ihedigbo
The HP Laptop of Mr Vincent Eboigbe, the Deputy Editor of Saturday
New Telegraph Newspaper, has been stolen at the Lagos State Cooperative
Federation (LASCOFED), located along Wempco Road, Ogba, Lagos State.
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