Abductors reportedly kill LAUTECH student, hotelier after N5m ransom

The Proprietor of Tana Suites Ogbomoso, Olugbenga Owolabi and one of his staff, Racheal Opadele, a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, who were abducted last week, have been allegedly killed by their abductors. The Nation gathered…

Police arrest vehicle loaded with 135 parcels of Indian Hemp

The Kano State Police Command, said it arrested a vehicle loaded with 135 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa (Indian Hemp). The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, made the disclosure in a statement on…

No terrorist attack in Anambra church – Police

The Police in Anambra State have dismissed as malicious report alleging plans by a group of terrorists to bomb a church in Awada area. The spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement on Tuesday, said the report was handiwork of mischief…

N100 bribe: Rivers policeman bags death sentence for killing driver

A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Tuesday, sentenced a dismissed policeman, James Imhalu, to death by hanging for the murder of a commercial driver in 2015, over his refusal to pay him a N100 bribe. Justice Elsie Thompson…

Police arrest lawyer for jumping bail

After four years of hide and seek, the police from Zone 2, Onikan Lagos, have arrested a lawyer, Moses John Jackson, who jumped bail in 2018. His arrest, six days ago, followed the execution of a  bench warrant issued against…

Dubai arrests British man over $1.7b Denmark tax fraud case

Dubai police said Friday they arrested and planned to extradite a British man wanted in Denmark over a $1.7 billion tax fraud case. Dubai police identified the man as Sanjay Shah and said his arrest came after Denmark signed an…

Lebanese arrested in Lagos for reckless driving

The Police Command in Lagos State said it arrested a middle-aged Lebanese, John Greg, who allegedly drove against traffic recklessly, knocked down a pedestrian and escaped. The command spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle…

Police confirm kidnap of two passengers in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of two occupants of a commercial vehicle travelling along the Emohua- Kalabari area of East-West road. Although details of the incident were sketchy as of the time of filing this report,…

I did not kill her o. I just wanted to help her remove the belle

You must believe me when I say I am a good person. As you see me so l, I have no bad mind against anybody. The area in Akoka where my shop is located is full of students; university o,…

Policing dangerous, male cops need prayer warriors as wives – Ex-Lagos CP, Imohimi

A former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has described policing as a dangerous job that requires policemen to have prayer warriors as wives to enable them to cope with the occupational hazards. Imohimi, who retired as Assistant Inspector…

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