Attempts by some kidnappers to abduct some pupils of an undisclosed Primary school in Ijegun, a Lagos suburb, has been foiled by the Police, following the arrest of a suspected member of the kidnap gang. A kindergarten and two pupils…
Mob sets fire on Abuja market over suspect’s killing
Angry youths Tuesday afternoon reportedly set parts of the popular Wuse market in the Wuse District of Abuja on fire after police allegedly shot a 17-year-old hawker dead inside the market. The office of the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML)…
Police in manhunt for killers of 2 A’Ibom brothers
Five days after the murder of two brothers in Nnung Iyoho, Afaha Offiong, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, police say they are closing in on the killers. The brothers, Enefiok Michael Etuk, aged 70 and Ebongeti…
Abuja businessman loses N120m grains after mob looted warehouse
A businessman and grain seller in the Gwagwa area of Abuja, Murtala Ibrahim, has lost about N120million after a rented warehouse where he stocked assorted grains worth N210million was attacked by a mob, who looted the facility. LEADERSHIP reports the…
Police arrest ‘killers’ of female corps member in Benue
The Police in Benue State have paraded the suspected killers of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member shot dead on Naka-Makurdi road of the state. Irene Chioma Emmanuel, the deceased corps member, was killed during a robbery on…
Edeoga condemns Abure’s arrest, calls for equal treatment of citizens by police
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for Enugu State in the 2023 elections, Chijioke Edeoga, has condemned the arrest of the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, saying the action of the police was an abuse of…
Man granted bail over fraud, Labourer jailed for robbery, 2 arrested for conveying expired drugs 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. Lagos bizman granted N30m bail over alleged N10m fraud (Punch) A Federal High Court sitting in…
Police foil deadly kidnapping attempt, neutralise notorious bandit in Abuja
Police operatives of the Intelligence Response Team have neutralised a notorious and wanted kidnapping kingpin whose gang had been terrorising residents of the FCT after a gun duel. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said…
Police arraign man over alleged assault
The police, on Thursday, arraigned 36-year-old Ayodele Ogunsola before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged assault. The defendant of no fixed address is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on assault. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Caleb Leramo, told…
15 killed in fresh attack on Benue community
At least 15 bodies have been recovered after an attack by armed invaders on Ugboju community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Locals said many people were still missing after the invasion of the village on Wednesday evening…