Crime

Olabode Adaramola The State Security Service, SSS, has arrested the managing director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited,  Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, on allegation bothering  on economic sabotage. According to the Directorate of the State Security Service, Mr. Ubah was detained on Friday in connection with  missing petroleum products. “The arrest was sequel to Ubah’s engagement in acts of economic sabotage …

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Minna Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced five men to three-year imprisonment each, after they admitted committing adultery. They were, however, given an option of N150,000 fine each. The accused: Mohammed Faruk, Johnbosco Dedan, David Momoh, Sunday Ekuese and Vincent Emmanuel, were arraigned alongside Naomi Abdulmajeed on a two-count charge of enticing a married woman and committing adultery. The Prosecutor, Inspector …

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Folake Sokoya The operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man for impersonating Nigerian Police and extorting people in Oshodi. The suspect, Gregory Anyasodo, 47, from Owerri North, Imo State was arrested on Thursday after stealing N125,000 from one of his victims, a trader in Oshodi. The unsuspecting victim, Mrs Emmanuella Joseph had …

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Folake Sokoya Suspected leader of a militants group involved in the series of kidnap cases in Ikorodu and Epe areas of Lagos has been shot dead by soldiers. The suspect simply identified as OC was killed at about 3 .00 am on Monday 1, at Ijapa area of Ondo State by soldiers where he was said to have been lured …

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Folake Sokoya In the bid to fulfilling the promise of getting rid of criminals in the state, the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos Police Command on Wednesday arrested eight miscreants in Ojodu Berger for extorting motorists and ordering them to park on obstruction in return for fee. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode had directed …

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Folake Sokoya The operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command over the weekend arrested three suspected kidnappers fleeing from Ibadan in Lagos after collecting N3 million ransom. The kidnappers, Adekunle Funsho Charles Ezeilo and Obioha Nnaji were apprehended in Abule Egba Lagos after kidnapping a lady and collecting N3 million ransom. The kidnappers had, after collecting …

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Folake Sokoya The Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Abdul Kabir Adewale Shotobi has stated the resolve of all the traditional institution in the area to partner with security operatives in curbing crimes and criminality. The monarch made this remark while receiving Lagos State commissioner of police Fatai Owoseni at his palace on Sunday, to discuss on how to prevent future occurrence …

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Olabode Adaramola The Police in Niger state have confirmed the arrest of a notorious cattle rustler, identified as Haruna Garba, as well as the recovery of one AK47 rifle, with five rounds of live ammunition and 13 empty shells is expelled ammunition. It stated this in a Press statement made available to newsmen in Minna , the state capital over …

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Folake sokoya Commissioner of police Lagos state command, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has reiterated that the command will continue to abide by the creed of the Nigeria Police Force as set out by the Inspector General of Police. He stated this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the command yesterday at the police headquarters, Ikeja. According to him, a case …

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Folake Sokoya The men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three men for armed robbery. The three suspects, Biola Dabiri,23years, Wasiu Oluyadi,24years and Bolaji Oluwole, 23years were arrested in the early hours yesterday, Monday,march20, 2017 where they were carrying out robbery operation at Owakurudu, Old Epe garage area of Ijebu-Ode. Distress call was made to Igbeba Police Divisional Headquarters, …

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