Crime

Always carry valid form of identification, Police orders Ikorodu residents

Due to the recent security challenges in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, the Lagos State Police Command has announced that members of the public especially residents in Ikorodu and environs should always have valid form of identification as they move around within the area. The information was made available in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, …

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Nigerian army rounds off 700 famished Boko Haram fighters

Lt.-General-Tukur-Burutai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday, said 700 Boko Haram insurgents around the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno surrendered to troops. Buratai disclosed this during a Photo/Arts Exhibition which was part of activities to mark the week-long Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). The Army Chief said “a short while ago, I received the good news …

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Super Eagles player, John Ogu arrested in Israel

John Ogu

Dayo Emmanuel Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has been arrested in Israel where he currently plays for a club side, Hapoel Be’er Sheva. The Nigerian was alleged to have been drunk while driving. The implications of driving under the influence of alcohol in Israel include having the offender’s driver’s license suspended for 30 days and Ogu was not spared. According …

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Handkerchief with victim’s blood costs 500k – nabbed Badoo cultist

A suspect arrested in connection with the terror gang in Ikorodu area of Lagos also known as Badoo cult has confessed a charmed handkerchief is used to take blood from victim’s skull. Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command and members of the O’odua Peoples Congres during a raid on the group’s hideout made the arrest. The suspect arrested July …

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Nigerian doctor in shooting spree, kills woman, self in America

Dayo Emmanuel with Agency Report A Nigerian doctor, Henry Bello has shot dead a woman, himself and injuring at least six others, Mirror.co.uk has reported. Dr. Henry Bello, New York hospital gunman was once arrested over sex attack and sacked for harassing a colleague. Bello, 45, had a troubled history including an arrest for sexual assault, according to reports. The …

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Most information about Evans’ arrest are lies-Kyari

  Police detective, Abba Kyari has warned Nigerians to beware of rumour making the rounds about the notorious kidnapper, Chukwudi Onwuamadike alias Evans. Kyari who addressed the public via his Facebook page cleared the air on rumour making the rounds about Evans and the techniques employed in nabbing him. “Friends, there is a need to clear the air on some …

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Soldier, ‘Evans’ gang member, nabbed in Lagos

Folake Sokoya A serving soldier in the Nigeria Army has been arrested for allegedly being part of the gang of the notorious kidnapper Chukwudi Dumeme Onuwamadike alias Evans in Lagos. The soldier who is identified as Victor Chukwunonso, a Lance Corporal was arrested by the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team led by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Abba …

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I have had human head for 5 years- Suspect

A 52-year-old man, Tosenu Lussien who was found with human skull by policemen on Friday 23, said that he found the human skull and took it home for future purposes five years ago. The suspect,looking scared and remorseful said that it was his first time of dealing in human parts. “I saw the human head at Oko-Ode, sagamu area of …

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Video Of Bribe-taking Policeman With POS Untrue – Police

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed a video footage making the rounds on social media about one of its officers using a Point-of-Sale machine popularly known as POS to extort a commercial motorcyclist. Its Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, on Wednesday said it was necessary to address the situation so as to clarify the account of how the …

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