Suspected gunmen killed three policemen and burned their vehicle during a gun battle in Nnewi, Anambra state. The state police public relations officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that two officers were killed, but a resident told The Nation that three officers…
Jigawa: Tea vendor beats man to death over missing Indomie, bread
Abdulrashibu Ya’u, a 40-year-old tea vendor in Sararai village, Jigawar Tsada town, Dutse Local Government Council of Jigawa State, has beated 20-year-old Hassan Garba to death. According to reports, Ya’u descended on Garba whom he accused of stealing bread, milk,…
Bandits kidnap Kaduna village head’s wife, children
Bandits have attacked Galadimawa Village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State where they kidnapped the village head’s wife and their 2 children. Tbe Police Public Relations Officer in Kaduna state, ASP Mansir Hassan, told journalists he would provide…
Police confirm abduction of naval rating, 7 others In A’Ibom hotel
The Police in Akwa Ibom have confirmed the abduction of eight persons, including a Naval Rating at Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area. It was learnt gunmen kidnapped them on Monday night at Classic Point Hotel, Ibaka. Their whereabouts remain unknown…
Police, Army investigate Abia hotel manager’s alleged killing by military personnel
The Police Command in Abia said on Monday it had begun a discreet investigation into the alleged murder of the manager of Royal Damgrete Hotel, Umuahia, Mr James Etubi, by suspected military personnel. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen…
Police inspector ‘kills self’ in Maiduguri
A police inspector (name withheld) has reportedly committed suicide in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The late officer was attached to Gwange Divisional of Borno Police Command. According to community sources, he was looking healthy when he was last seen three…
Adamawa police arrest butcher for stabbing wife To death
Men of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 33-year-old butcher, Ibrahim Abubakar, residing in Sabon Gari-Futy, Girei Local Government Area, for stabbing his 25-year-old wife, Hajara Sa’adu, to death. This was made known in a statement by the…
15-year-old girl dies of electrocution in Ogun
A 15-year-old girl, identified as Miracle Ogbonna, has died of electrocution in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday, while the victim had gone to fetch water in a well in their Olomore…
80-year-old man kills self in Lagos
An 80-year-old man, Isiyaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide at the Watch Tower in the Araromi Imota area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. A police source told our correspondent…
Police arrest suspected traffic robbers, recover phones, ATM cards
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Christmas Eve arrested four suspected traffic robbers at MKO Abiola’s Garden, Ojota, Lagos The suspects were arrested at about 7:30 p.m. after a victim alerted RRS bike riders on patrol of the…