Clerics want speedy reforms in prison, justice system

Stanley Ihedigbo

A prison stakeholder, Pastor Femi Fafowora, has urged the federal government to ensure speedy reforms in the Nigerian Prisons and Justice System.

‘Why I lured ladies to hotel, drugged and raped them’

Juliana Francis

A suspect, Godwin David, who used to prowl social media dating sites to lure ladies to hotel, before drugging and raping them, has been arrested.

RRS nab Political Science graduate for stealing ‘brain boxes’

Juliana Francis

A graduate of Political Science, Sodiq Musa, has been arrested by Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly vandalising vehicles and stealing their brain boxes.

Police arrest 25 suspected cultists in Mushin, Bariga, Ijora

Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said that it has arrested 25 suspects believed to be cult members.

Maid from hell: Why I stole my boss’s foreign currencies six hours after employment, says

… House help of former IGP

Juliana Francis

A lady, Franca Amaha, who stole her employer’s foreign currencies six hours after she was employed at Masha area of Suruelere, Lagos State, has claimed that she stole the money to help her sick mother.

Wadume: My romance with Army captain, arm running business

Juliana Francis

 The 33-year-old alleged kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Wadume, has continued to sing like bird about his alleged criminal activities, this was even as the army hierarchy continues to fret and seethed over his continual confession.

Wadume tracked to uncle’s Kano residence two weeks after escape

Juliana Francis

The fleeing kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume, who was released by soldiers after his arrest by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has finally been re-arrested after two weeks on the run.

Osogbo Zonal Command arrest suspects, recovered TV, laptops

Juliana Francis

 Detectives attached to Zone XI Police Command Headquarters, Osogbo, Osun State, have arrested three suspects, who allegedly specialised in buying stolen items.

Policemen involved in extrajudicial killings, dismissed, arraigned

Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, said that it has dismissed and arraigned four policemen, attached to Iba Police Station, who cold-bloodedly shot to dead two unarmed suspects.

Man shot dead after cultist escaped from police detention

Juliana Francis

A 36-year-old man, Bolaji AbdulSalam, who was confirmed dead after some angry cultists inflicted machete cuts on him in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Siblings arrested over alleged cyber crime

Juliana Francis

 Two brothers, Stephen and Fred Emefiele, along with their partner, Oseghale Collins, have been arrested in connection with cybercrime.

Fear grips Lagos community as four children disappear

Juliana Francis

Fear has gripped residents of Ilasamaja community of Lagos State, following the disappearance of four children within three weeks.

Alleged extortion: Joint enforcement team arrests 42 FRSC officials, agents

Emmanuel Onani, Abuja

Thirty-seven officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and five of their suspected agents, have been arrested for alleged extortion of motorists in parts of the country.

‘After gang-raping me, they threatened to upload videos'

Adewale Momoh, Akure

A first year student of the Ondo State College of Health Technology, Akure, has narrated how three male undergraduates gang raped her.

Police chief denies collecting N15m bribe, parades 85 suspected cultists

Okey Maduforo, Awka

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Bassey Abang, yesterday, denied collecting N15million bribe for the release of Mr. Emeka Agumadu, Awka main market leader, who was accused of sponsoring cultists.

We don’t operate in our communities, suspected robbers

Juliana Francis

 Three men, arrested for robbery around Olowopopo Way, Ikeja after robbing two ladies in Agidingbi, Ikeja and Isheri, have told why they don’t like operating in their communities.

Kidnappers reduce Siasia’s mother ransom to N20m …as family appeals, offers N1m

Pauline Onyibe, Yenagao

IGP Adamu

The mother of former Super Eagle coach, Samson Siasia, is still in kidnappers' den more than four weeks after she was abducted.

Nigerians groan as killings truncate vacation travel

Juliana Francis

Many Nigerians, especially in the south-west and south-east are presently groaning as the fears of bandits’ attacks have truncated any idea of taking children to villages for the long vacation.

Soldiers killed my brother in cold blood, says deceased’s brother

Juliana Francis

The elder brother of Dare Adelani, who was killed by soldiers, who invaded their community during the annual Isheri day celebration, at the Isheri Olofin area of Ogun State, yesterday accused the soldiers of killing his kid brother in cold brother.

Police rescue 11-year-old girl from abusive madam

Juliana Francis

The Anambra State Police Command has rescued an 11-year-old maid from her abusive boss.

Suspected cultist called ‘Butcher,’ arrested after allegedly butchering 16 Nigerians

Juliana Francis

The operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), have arrested two suspected cultists for allegedly being responsible for the death of 16 people in Lagos State.

Lady arrested for locking 10-year-old cousin in dog’s kennel

Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old lady for locking her 10-year-old cousin, Chibike EziAmaka, in a dog kennel at the Aguda area of Lagos State.

Four hospitalised, five arrested as Hausa, Yoruba clash in Lagos

Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, announced that four persons have been admitted in hospital and five arrested following a clash between Hausa and Yoruba people at the Ilepo Market area of Lagos State.

Eight arrested during initiation into ‘One Million Boys’ cult

Juliana Francis

Detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested  eight suspected cultists during initiation into ‘One Million Boys’ cult group.

Head teacher arrested for defiling six-year-old girl

Juliana Francis

The head teacher of a private school in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has been arrested for allegedly sexually defiling his six-year-old pupil.

Taraba: Army hierarchy arrests captain, as …slain policemen arrive Abuja

Juliana Francis

The army hierarchy has finally arrested the captain that ordered the killing of three operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Ibib, Taraba State, disclosed a source.

Taraba: How philanthropic alleged kidnap kingpin came under IRT radar

Juliana Francis

Wadume

The suspected kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Wadume, who caused the killing of three operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Ibib, Taraba State and a civilian, has been described as a philanthropist who bought a car for the army captain in charge of the last army check point and other people in Ibi, Taraba State.

Fear grips communities as cultists kill eight, injure others

Emmanuel Masha, Port Harcourt

About eight residents of Taaba, Okwale and Nyokuru communities in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, were killed after suspected cultists stormed the communities and opened fire.

Flood kills 15-year-old boy in delta community

OLA JAMES, Warri 

A 15-year-old boy drowned on Tuesday at the Ikpirima quarters in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State.

FreeSowore protest: Security agents barricade protesters at Abuja

Caleb Onwe, Abuja

Security agents yesterday barricaded civil society groups and activists, who gathered at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, to demand the release of former Presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore.

Taraba killings: Military, Police at logger head at panel

Juliana Francis

The Panel ordered to be set by President Muhammadu Buhari, to investigate the killing of three police officers by some soldiers in Wukari, Taraba State, which was supposed to meet yesterday, couldn’t.

Right of way: Man kills cyclist during argument in Lagos

Juliana Francis

A 39-year-old man, Mr. Christian Innocent, has been arrested for allegedly killing a cyclist while squabbling over who has the right of way on the highway at Surulere area of Lagos State.

Nigeria Police, among most poorly funded in the world

Juliana Francis

IGP Adamu

The Nigeria Police has been identified as being among the most poorly funded in the world.

Gunmen kidnap Chief Imam’s son, escape in Police boat

Temitope Ogunbanke

Suspected kidnappers, who stormed Ode-Omi in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State, have abducted the Chief Imam’s son and two others in the community.

Soldiers marched doctor out, stabbed patient to death

Kunle Olayeni, Abeokuta

Some soldiers have been accused of ordering a medical doctor at gunpoint to abandon his wounded patient, then stabbed the patient to death at the Kara area of Ogun State.

Bus driver committed suicide in mechanic workshop

Juliana Francis

Homicide detectives from Lagos State Police Command have started trying to unravel the reason a 43-year-old commercial bus driver, Kabiru Bello, committed suicide at the Somolu area of the metropolis.

Taraba: How I met Wadume, kidnap kingpin, supplied six AK47 rifles, says gunrunner

Juliana Francis

A mild drama played out on Tuesday at the Abuja office of the operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

Murdered policemen among those that arrested Evans, Chikbok girls’ abductors

Juliana Francis

The three operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), who were shot dead by soldiers along Ibi-Jalingo Road, Taraba State on Wednesday, were part of the elite cracked squad behind the arrest of the kidnap kingpin Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, popularly known as Evans, says a police source.

IRT smashes syndicate that drugs drivers, steal their vehicles

Juliana Francis

Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), have arrested two members of a syndicate, who allegedly specialised in drugging cab drivers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in order to steal their vehicles.

Taraba: Army hierarchy arrests captain, as …slain policemen arrive Abuja

Juliana Francis

The army hierarchy has finally arrested the captain that ordered the killing of three operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Ibib, Taraba State, disclosed a source.

Five children of same parents burnt to death in Lagos

Juliana Francis

Five siblings were burnt to death at Abagbo Village, Takwa-Bay, Lagos State.

Corps member disappears after bidding friend farewell at park

Juliana Francis

Amarachi

Constance

A distraught mother, Mrs. Constance Nwawike, has narrated the anguish of looking for her missing daughter, Cynthia Amarachi (25) for five months.

How policeman killed six months pregnant woman …ASP, two others hospitalized

*Mob attempts to burn police station, inflict machete cuts on civilian driver

Juliana Francis

Fresh fact has emerged on how policemen from anti-kidnapping unit, who were allegedly on illegal operation, killed a six months pregnant woman at the Ijagemo area of Ijegun, Lagos State on Saturday.

N560bn for police budget, a mirage, says Arthur-Worrey

Juliana Francis

A former Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Mr Fola Arthur-Worrey, has declared that the very idea of expecting federal government to allocate N560billion annually as police budget was a mirage.

How estranged couple dragged UK, Nigeria police into marital squabble

Juliana Francis

A love story that started in Nigeria between two lovers, leading to marriage, has degenerated into divorce, power play, blackmail, accusations and counter accusations.

Rivers of blood, death in communities as cultists reign

Patience Ogbo

IGP Mohammed

“My mother lives at Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos. I recently went to stay with her, and that was when cultists struck. They were in group and were hunting for their targets. My mother was scared. She thought I had joined a cult group, but assured her that I had not! They didn’t come to the community to attack because of me. After attacking their targets, they fled before the arrival of policemen.”

RRS bursts cartel that plants maids in homes to steal

Juliana Francis

Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of the Lagos State Police Command, have smashed a cartel which specialized in planting house helps in homes, in order to use them to steal and rob their employers.

How we defrauded greedy people on Facebook, says suspect

Juliana Francis

A Lagos State based businessman, Adeniyi Adegboyega, has narrated how some fake officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, who he met on Facebook, defrauded him N4.3million.