Man Arraign By Police For Attempting To Abduct 2 Children In Lagos
The Police in Lagos State, on Monday, arraigned a 50-year-old man, Babatunde Rasak, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, over alleged attempt to abduct two children. The defendant, whose house address was unknown, is being tried on a two-count charge of abduction and breach of public peace. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Clement Okuiomose, […]
21 Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Club Owners Arrested By EFCC In Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Adepoju Sunday, owner of “De Rock Club” and 21 other suspected internet fraudsters, in an intelligence-driven operation. Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC said Sunday, 36, a graduate of Industrial Chemistry of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, also […]
Police Arrest Lagos Teacher For Sodomising 11-Year-Old Pupil
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 28- year-old teacher, Mohammed Algoni, to Kirikiri Correctional centre for allegedly sexually molesting his 11-year-old pupil through anus. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. O Osunsanmi, refused to listen to the defendant ‘s plea. She then ordered him to be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional centre […]
None Of Our Officers Are Carrying Fire Arms, FRSC Clears Air
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday said that its personnel have not started carrying guns or any other firearms whether on patrol or other official duty. According to the commission, it has become pertinent to inform the public following the image of an FRSC operative who was captured on camera carrying fire […]
Lai Mohammed Sheds More Light On How Terrorists Disarmed 65 Military Personnel During Kuje Prison Attack
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has revealed that the terrorists that attacked the Kuje Correctional facility disarmed 31 military personnel protecting the prison. Mr Aregbesola claimed that the personnel, which comprised the Army, Air Force, NSCDC and others were heavily armed but still failed to defend the facilities. The minister appeared before […]
There Is No Hiding Place For Terrorists, Bandits In Nigeria, Says Defence Minister
The Nigeria Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi has said the worst turn of insecurity in Nigeria is now over. The minister, who assured that terrorists will never hold sway in the country again, said bandits and their company cannot find a place to hide within the country again. He however, stated that […]
NDLEA Nabs Bandits, Seizes Tramadol In Gombe, Others
While combing the Ala forest in Akure North LGA Ondo for a drug lord , operatives of the NDLEA have intercepted eight suspected bandits terrorising farmers in the area. In a statement by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy on Sunday, those arrested include: Austin Dickson, 47, who is the gang leader; Sunday Adekunle, […]
Two Kidnap Victims Rescued By Police In Ondo
Two of the 32 people who were abducted over the weekend along the highway between Benin and Akure in Ondo State have been rescued. Following the deployment of security personnel into the forest along the axis of the state’s Ose and Owo local government area, the two victims were rescued. Meanwhile, the 32 […]
