A former soldier who escaped from a London prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was captured Saturday, police said. Daniel Abed Khalife was on the run four days before a massive search managed to nab him in Chiswick in…
Police arraign 4 alleged members of Aiye confraternity
The Police in Lagos on Monday arraigned four men for alleged membership of an unlawful society, Aiye confraternity. The defendants are Tunde Opaleye, Suleiman Saheed, Joseph Constant and Israel Aboh. The defendants, who have no fixed address, are charged with…
Burning Man: Police investigating death during heavy rain
An investigation has been launched into the death of a person during torrential rain at the Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada. Thousands of people remain stranded at the event after the bad weather turned the ground…
Navy parades 5 stowaways, Dog attacks policeman, Driver arraigned for robbery 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. Navy parades 5 Lagos stowaways, hands suspects over to Immigration (Punch) The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday…
Kano protesters dare police, take to the streets
Some protesters are currently on the streets in defiance to the ban on demonstrations by the police. The state commissioner of police, Mohammed Usain Gumel, had banned protests after members of the ruling New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and the…
Burkina Faso police kill 40 Islamic fighters after ambush – Army
The Police in Burkina Faso have killed 40 Islamist fighters, the army said on Sunday. The terrorists ambushed a police reconnaissance mission in Koulpelogo province in the north-east of the country on Saturday, the military said. Five police officers were…
2 arraigned for stealing inverter batteries, Man threatens people with machete 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. 2 in court for stealing firm’s inverter batteries (Punch) Two men, Olaleye Oladeji and Jamiu Mustapha,…
Teenager granted N200k bail in iron rod theft charge
The Police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned one 19-year-old Samuel David for allegedly stealing iron rods worth N85,000. David, whose address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy and stealing before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court. The prosecutor, Insp Christian Okonofua, told…
Man defiles girl in bush
The Lagos State Government has called for more mandated reporting in the case of alleged defilement of a 12-year-old girl in the Ikorodu area of the state by one Ife Adekoya. Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary, Domestic and Sexual Violence…