Mother, daughter arrested for torturing 11 years old house help with hot iron

Juliana Francis

 

The Lagos State Police Command has finally arrested a woman and her daughter for torturing their 11 years old house help with hot iron over alleged phone theft at the Mushin area of the state.

Drunken cop kills man in Lagos hotel

Bakare

Taiwo Jimoh

 

A drunken mobile policeman attached to the Peace Estate at Sangotedo area of Lagos State has allegedly shot and killed a man who was eating in a hotel at Ajah area.

The incident occurred on March 18, about 7p.m. when the deceased, Jelili Bakare, and his friend went to eat at Quinox Hotel.

Children soldiers affecting worldview of Nigeria- NAPTIP Director

Morka

Mr. Godwin Morka was the Director, Research and Programme Development, with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), from January 2015 to March 2021. He served as Pioneer Zonal Head of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Agency, as well as Head of Research and Programme Development at the headquarters, Abuja. In this chat with JULIANA FRANCIS, Morka shares intimate information on human trafficking in Nigeria and government policies

Undergraduate: Why I beheaded my rival, video record it

Juliana Francis

The suspect

An undergraduate of Nigeria Maritime Academy, Oron, Akwa-Ibom State, Okonkwo Nzubechukwu, who proudly identified himself as a member of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, has narrated how he beheaded his rival at Aba in Abia State and then calmly video recorded the incident.

Military student, friends’ torture boy with hot iron over alleged phone theft

 

Juliana Francis

 Members of the Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network (ACVPN) have urged the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Ministry of Justice, to do everything humanly possible to arrest a young lady and her friends for allegedly brutalising an 11-year-old house boy with hot iron at the Mushin area of the state.

Pregnant widow: How OPC men murdered my husband …victim attacked with charm, stabbed to death on friend's wedding day

Taiwo Jimoh

A pregnant woman, Mrs. Becky Chidi, has narrated how members of the Oodua People's Congress (OPC), New Era, attacked and stabbed her 35-year-old husband, Mr. Tochukwu Chidi, to death.

Becky, a mother of three, explained that Tochukwu was attempting to make peace, when the OPC members killed him. 

COVID-19 protocols: Police, prisons’ breach endangers accused, suspects’ lives (2)

 

The second wave of COVID-19 has been adjudged by experts to be deadlier, but shockingly the police in Lagos State are flouting the Coronavirus protocols, thereby endangering their lives and those of detainees. In this report, JULIANA FRANCIS looks at how police and the Nigeria Correctional Service breach COVID-19 guidelines with arbitrary arrests and frivolous demands for tests

Cleric arrested for fracturing nephew’s arm with plank

…boy’s needs financial assistance

Juliana Francis

Policemen attached to Alagolo Police Station, Ipaja, Lagos State have arrested an Islamic cleric, Lukman Oyewole for allegedly fracturing his 13-year-old nephew’s arm after attacking him with a plank and cable.

How former neighbour organised robbery attacks of UK returnee, others

 Juliana Francis

Operatives of the Force Intelligence Response Team, (IRT), have launched a man-hunt for a suspected gang leader, simply identified as Aje, who allegedly organised the robbery attacks of his former neighbours.

How four men attacked, attempted to kill me over N10,000, says Ikeja Electricofficial

 Juliana Francis

An official of Ikeja Electric, Mr. Popoola Olakunle, has narrated how four men, who were armed with bottles, rod and machete attempted to kill him for refusing to pay N10,000 before fixing faulty transformer at  the Iju-Ishaga, Fagba area of Lagos State.

How 43 policemen were killed in 7 states in 2 months

 By our reporters

These are certainly not the best of times for personnel of the Nigerian Police as many of them continued to come under violent attacks in different parts of the country.

COVID-19 protocols: Police, prisons’ breach endangers accused, suspects’ lives (1)

...Weaponising coronavirus for vendetta, harassment, extortion

 

 

The second wave of COVID-19 has been adjudged by experts to be deadlier, but shockingly the police in Lagos State are flouting the coronavirus protocols, to endanger their lives and those of detainees. In this report, JULIANA FRANCIS looks at how police and the Nigeria Correctional Service breach COVID-19 guidelines with arbitrary arrests and frivolous demands for tests

Shasa: Mechanic, beaten, injured, needs N400,000 for surgery

Juliana Francis

Parents of a 22-year-old mechanic, Taiwo Azeez, have appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to help them with money to pay for his next surgery.

Frustrated for 30 years, Inspector begs IG for salary arrears

Juliana Francis

A 65-year-old Police Inspector, Samuel Akinyosoye, has implored the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, to do everything humanly possible to ensure payment of his salary arrears and entitlements.

‘Why I always sacrificed to God at T-Junctions after killing’

Juliana Francis

Ezinne Grace Iroh

A suspected armed robber, Godwin Rafael, 32, has explained why he always goes to T-junctions at night to make sacrifices to God after killing people during operations.

Police said that Rafael’s gang, which specialised in attacking Point of Sale, POS, operators, in Aba Town, Abia State, has killed three people, but the gang members, who are presently in police custody, admitted killing only two POS operators during operation

Suspect: How police, Lagos State Task Force, forced me into robbery

Juliana Francis

 

 

A suspected car snatcher, Kudus Yunus, has blamed members of the Nigerian Police and operatives of the Lagos State Task Force for his sojourn into crime.

‘How I graduated from a phone-snatcher to armed robber’

Juliana Francis

 

A suspected car snatcher, Kudus Yunus, has blamed members of the Nigerian Police and operatives of the Lagos State Task Force for his sojourn into crime.

Madam released after breaking maid’s arm, hitting head on wall

Juliana Francis

Members of the Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons and Network (ACVPN) have expressed anger after hearing that one Mrs Anthonia, who allegedly broke her 13-year-old house help’s arm and hitting her head against a wall at the Ikorodu area of Lagos State had been released.

IWD: Government urged to increase women political participation

Juliana Francis

In commemoration of the International Women’s Day, the Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has called on the Nigerian Government to amend the constitution and enact policies to increase women political participation in Nigeria.

Driver arraigned for knocking down policeman, charged for attempted murder

The reckless driver, Sunday Okodo, 38, who almost caused the death of a police Inspector, David Zapania, on Wednesday in Lagos State, has been arraigned on a six-count charge, among which is attempted murder.

Police arrest, detain man over late brother’s debt

 By Juliana Francis 

CP Janet

A woman, Mrs. Lewechi Ogbonna, has narrated how four policemen, armed with AK47 rifles, from Abia State Police Command, stormed Lagos State to arrest her husband, Victor Ogbonna.