Father of five hit by police van dies after eight months

Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa

A father of five, Mr Shedrack Ogbonna, who was plunged into a coma after being knocked down by a police van driving against traffic in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has finally died.

How girl, 18, was killed by parents for dating Yoruba boy

…We didn’t kill our only daughter, says father

Taiwo Jimoh

Residents of Agility community, located in Mile 12 area of Lagos State, are presently filled with anger. This emotion followed the death of an 18-year-old girl identified as Amaka Nweke.

Vigilante member arrested for stabbing teenager to death

Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Aba

A member of the Abia State Vigilante Service, Sunday Ukwu Kalu, 37, has been arrested for killing a 17-year-old boy, Chinemerem Ifeanyi in Aba, Abia State.

Nigerian lady trafficked into slavery in Lebanon rescued

Juliana Francis

The 23-year-old Nigerian lady, Ajayi Omolola, who was trafficked into slavery in Lebanon by a family friend, has been rescued, said the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Person and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP).

Woman drags DSS, Lebanese businessman to court, demands N350m

Cajetan Mmuta BENIN

A woman, Miss Odegua Okojie, has dragged operatives of the Department of State Services, (DSS) and a Lebanese businessman to court for detaining her for nine days.

My son landed in hospital after attack by SARS men, says father

Juliana Francis

A father, Alhaji Ismail Olaitan, who is a member of the

Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA), has narrated how his son was allegedly beaten by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Lagos State, leading to his being hospitalised.

Boy, 15, arrested for stealing, selling female under wears to group of girls

Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects for allegedly stealing female under wears for ritual purpose.

Lady trafficked to Lebanon, sold to slavery, cries for help

Abiodun Adesoga

A 23-year-old lady, Ajayi Omolola has revealed in trending video how a family friend trafficked and sold her into slavery in Lebanon.

Pastor hired people to stage miracles for N3000 payment, says Police

Taiwo Jimoh and Abiodun Adesoga

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, yesterday revealed that a syndicate, which specialised in hiring people to stage miracles in order to defraud his church members, has been smashed.

UNN student attempts suicide after parents scolded him

Juliana Francis

Official of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Security Corps and Policemen from Ejigbo  Police Station have been able to rescue a 21-year-old student of the University Of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) just as he was about to take his life.

The victim, Obasi Augustine Chukwuemeka, of  No 4, Alaba  Street, Ejigbo bus stop , a student of  UNN, Enugu campus.

Lagos CP does not allow us to rest, cry policemen

Juliana Francis

ODUMOSU

Some policemen in the Lagos State Police Command have raised funny complaints against the state’s commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, stressing that he was working them to their bones over issues that have to do with control of gridlock.

‘Government should assist me to employ Nigerians, not arrest me’

Juliana Francis

A 34-year-old man, David Egbenagu Ozoemenam, has expressed anger over his arrest by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) for allegedly manufacturing and selling poisonous alcoholic drinks in Lagos State.

Four arrested over murder, robbing of lady at Gbagada

Taiwo Jimoh and Abiodun Adesoga

Detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspected armed robbers, who allegedly stabbed a 28-year-old Moradeun Balogun to death at the Gbagada area of Lagos State.

Alleged madman pours fuel on another, sets him ablaze

Juliana Francis

Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have launched investigation into the setting on fire of a young man identified as Bolatito Farook Kadara by an alleged mad man, Badejo Adewale, in Surulere area of the metropolis.

Obaseki releases one, transmutes death sentence of four prisoners

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the conversion of the death sentence of four prisoners to life imprisonment.

Man slaughters two of his children, leaves third half dead

Uchenna Inya, ABAKALIKI

The Ebonyi State Police Command at the weekend arrested a middle-aged man, Chinasa Ogbaga, for allegedly butchering his two children, while leaving a third battling to live.

Man beheads three years old boy inside church, sucks his blood

Uchenna Inya, ABAKALIKI

IGP

A man, Christian Akam, in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has allegedly beheaded a three-year old inside a church and sucked his blood.

Cyclist rescued from prison after six months

Uchenna Inya, ABAKALIKI

The Ebonyi State branch of Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has rescued a tricycle operator, Ifeanyi Abani, from prison.

TOP 10 SECURITY EVENTS THAT SHAPED 2019

Nigerians may disagree on so many things, but they all agreed that 2019 was an event year. New security challenges were thrust up, while old issues continued to burn. As 2019 draws to an end, heralding the arrival of 2020, it becomes pertinent to look at the top 10 security concerns that shaped the outgoing year. Taiwo Jimoh reports.

Police begin hunt for woman in viral video abusing maid

Kenneth Ofoma

A woman, seen in a viral video hurling an under aged maid to the ground in manner depicting intent to kill, has disappeared.

Police to go after vehicles without registered number plates

Taiwo Jimoh

CP, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu

The Lagos State Police Command  said it has concluded plans to go after vehicles with unregistered number plates.

‘Why I returned to crime after three years in prison’

Juliana Francis

After spending three years in prison for pickpocketing and stealing in 2017, 27-year-old Mr Tunde Ajeigbe appears to be on his way back to prison.

JTF arrests top member of kidnapping gang in Aba

Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Aba

  

The Joint Task Force involved in the ongoing military operation in the South East tagged, ‘Atilogwu Udo,’ has arrested a member of kidnapping gang terrorising Aba and its environs in Abia State.

Abuja bank robbery: Fleeing mastermind arrested

Emmanuel Onani, Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected mastermind of last weekend's failed robbery attempt on a first generation bank in Mpape, Abuja.

Robbers’ storm radio station, cart away 43 Solar panels, valued N3.6m

…police begin manhunt in Ogun, Lagos states

Juliana Francis

A gang of suspected armed robbers have broken into S.M.A FM, Ikofa, Ijebu-Ode 104.7MHz station, located in Ogun State, carting away Solar Panels valued at N3.6million.

Man poses as woman on social media, defrauds US citizen

Juliana Francis

A 25-year-old man, Olamide Adeyemi, has been arrested for posing as a woman on social media to defraud a USA citizen identified as Daniel Nix.

Suspects: We steal shoes from houses, boutiques to sell at markets

Juliana Francis

Two robbery suspects, Gbemi Ogunleye, 45 and Ini Effiong, 32, have been arrested for frequenting breaking into people’s homes and boutiques in Lagos and Ogun states, to steal shoes, which they sell at night markets.

Chief arrested for drug trafficking, killing of NDLEA operatives

Juliana Francis

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 51-year-old Ayodele for alleged drug trafficking and killing of their operatives.

Man poses as lesbian on social media, defrauds American lady $1900USD

Juliana Francis

Mr Kelechi Nwaturuocha has been arrested and arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) for posing as a lesbian on social media and under that guise defrauded an American lady identified as Vanessa Rose.

America returnee killed, burnt in his car in Lagos

Taiwo Jimoh

An American returnee, Mutiu Agbosasa, 77, has been killed at the Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.

How we secured our community from criminals, say residents

Victoria Paschal

Residents of Alaguntan in the Iyano-Ipaja area of Lagos State have narrated how they found ways of security their community from criminals.

Forex expert arrested for helping man to sell stolen dollars

Godstime Simon

A 64-year-old man, Mohamed Ibrahim, a Forex trading consultant, has been arrested by operatives of the Inspector- General of Intelligence Response Team (IRT), for allegedly selling stolen dollars in Kogi State.

‘Don’t blame me for selling cartridges, blame my parents’

Ifeoma Chimeziri and Godstime Simon

Mr Felix Anichukwu, 44, who was arrested by Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) for allegedly selling Pump Action Rifle to robbers at Oshogbo, Osun State, has told the police to blame his parents for his situation.

Woman arrested for luring homeless girls from churches into prostitution

Taiwo Jimoh

A 32-year-old mother of two has been arrested for allegedly luring homeless girls from churches into prostitution in Lagos State.

Angry kidnappers kill member for fleeing with N5m, buying Lexus Jeep

Juliana Francis

IGP, Mohammed Adamu

Twenty-eight-year-old Best Kevwe Iweh and Emmanuel Tomson 30, alleged to be kidnappers, have been arrested by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) for allegedly murdering their gang member, Raymond Enahon.

Woman arrested for forcing maid to eat faeces

Juliana Francis

 

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Lagos Zonal Command, has arrested mother and son for allegedly compelling their 13-year-old maid to eat faeces.