The operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State police command have arrested the suspected killers of Rev Fr.Jude Egbom of St Patrick’s Catholic church, Amucha, in the Njaba Local Government Area of the state. Egbom was…
Gunman kills five, then himself (Punch)
A man went on a shooting rampage in California on Wednesday, killing five people including his wife, before taking his own life. The shooting at multiple locations in Bakersfield in central California was possibly “a domestic violence incident,” said Lieutenant…
I burnt my boss’s credentials for his refusal to increase my salary – convict (Daily Trust)
A 25-year-old store keeper, Abubakar Hussaini, who was on Tuesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, said he burnt his boss’s credentials for his failure to increase his salary. Hussaini said the complainant,…
Police arraign Chukwu for stealing neighbour’s ATM card (Nation)
Police on Tuesday arraigned a student, John Chukwu, 20, who allegedly stole an ATM card belonging to his neighbour and withdrew N150,000 in a Kuje Upper Area Court in the FCT. The police, charged Chukwu, who resides at Shadadi Area…
‘Police beat my father to death inside station’
An 18-year-old student of Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebenezer Israel Inya have accused the Police Officers working at the Kpirikpiri Police Station, Abakaliki Ebonyi Stage capital of beating his father, Israel Inya Aluu to death right inside the Police…
Suspected fraudster abducts Facebook female friend (Punch)
A 26-year-old suspected Internet fraudster, Jide Ajayi, has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly abducting a 14-year-old pupil, identified only as Miracle. According to PUNCH Metro, the suspect met the victim on a social…
3 men jailed 2 months for stealing alcohol (Vanguard)
An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos has sentenced three men to two months imprisonment each for stealing alcoholic beverages, without option of fine. The men that were sentenced to prison are Leke Falode, 22; Braimoh Clinton, 23, and Anthony Benjamin,…
Buhari commends French commitment to regional peace, security
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja lauded the Republic of France for its commitment to strong regional cooperation in the fight against cross-border crime and terrorism. “Speaking at a farewell audience with the outgoing Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Denys…