Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, has expressed regret for assaulting a Bolt driver who came to deliver a package to him. In a public statement titled ‘A Statement of Regret and Commitment to Justice’, Ikwechegh…
Travis Scott arrested in Paris after fight with bodyguard in luxury hotel
Travis Scott has been arrested in Paris after getting into a fight with his bodyguard, according to French police. The rapper, 33, was arrested at a five-star hotel in the French capital in the morning of Friday, Aug. 9, according…
Police allege Mo. man tied ex-girlfriend to wheelchair and shot her, then got new girlfriend to help bury body
A Missouri man is accused of beating his ex-girlfriend and tying her to a wheelchair before shooting her in the head and enlisting the help of his new girlfriend to help hide her body, authorities allege. Tony Lawrence Charboneau and…
Police commissioner orders trial of officers after assault on colleagues
In a swift response to a viral video showing police officers assaulting a suspect, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has mandated the immediate commencement of an orderly room trial for the involved officers. The officers…
Bus conductor docked for allegedly beating up tricylist over passenger
A 25-year-old bus conductor, Saminu Illiyasu, was on Thursday arraigned before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up a tricycle rider. The police charged Iliyasu, who lives in Ungwan Sarki, Kaduna, with two counts of inflicting injury and…
Man found nailed to a fence in ‘sinister attack’
A man was left with ‘life-changing injuries’ after he was nailed to a fence by his hands. He is now being treated in hospital for his wounds, as well as for injuries to his nose. The ‘sinister attack’ happened in…
Okada riders arraigned for assaulting cop, Hoodlums invade Lagos community and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. 5 Okada riders accused of beating policemen land in court (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command…
Woman arraigned for allegedly assaulting husband
A 34-year-old woman, Chioma Njoku, on Monday, appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly assaulting her husband with a broken plate. Njoku, who resides at No 16, Ayo-Elegbede St., Aguda Surulere, Lagos, pleaded not guilty to…