Crime Archives - Page 25 of 66

Contractor and Anambra Politician, Paul Chukwuma in ICPC custody over TETFund Contract fraud

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

Founder and promoter of Fides Et Ratio Academy, an educational service provider, Paul Chukwuma, has been detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over his alleged involvement in contract scandal currently rocking the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Mr Chukwuma was detained upon honouring ICPC...

Woman cuts husband’s manhood in Kaduna

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

A woman, Habiba Ibrahim, has reportedly cut the manhood of his 40-year-old husband, Salisu Idris, while he was asleep. Habiba, who is newlywed, was said to have been arrested by the police. According to reports, the incident happened on May 26 after he returned from the early morning prayers. Idris,...

Customs confirms killing of rice smuggler in Badagry

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone A has confirmed the accidental killing of a smuggler in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The Public Relations Officer, FOU Zone A, Theophilus Duniya, confirmed the development on Tuesday in Badagry. Duniya said a group of men armed with charms...

RCCG suspends senior pastor, Iluyomade over wife’s birthday party

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2024June 3, 20240

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG has reportedly suspended the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish in Victoria Island, Lagos State, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade. Newsmen gathered that the suspension is not unconnected to the public outcry that followed the extravagant birthday party of his wife, Siji Iluyomade....

Gunmen kill abducted ex-Nasarawa attorney-general’s father

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2024June 3, 20240

Comrade Daniel Umaru Lagi, the father of the former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Nasarawa State, Innocent Lagi, has been killed by unidentified gunmen following his abduction a few days ago. The late Comrade Lagi was kidnapped on Tuesday, May 28, in Wamba by unknown gunmen. More details to...

Court revokes suspected fake medical doctor’s bail

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2024May 31, 20240

A Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday revoked the bail it granted one Abubakar Ismail, 34, who claimed to be a medical doctor at the Life Plus Medical Centre in Bassa village, Abuja. Chief Magistrate Musa Abdulrazaq revoked the defendant’s bail following his absence from court. Abdulrazaq said that the defendant...

German police searching for stolen bicycle discover dead body

NewsDeskNgMay 30, 2024May 30, 20240

The German police, while searching for a stolen bicycle by chance, discovered the dead body of a 63-year-old woman in a house in the town of Neustrelitz in north-eastern Germany According to a statement from police on Thursday, investigators suspected that the woman was killed by an act of violence...

Suspected kidnapper, cultist, ‘Small Juju’ nabbed by Police in Delta

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

The Delta State Commissioner of Police Special Squad led by ASP Julius Robinson have arrested a 34 years old suspected kidnapper and cultist,Emmanuel John Aisewowhion, AKA “Small Juju’ in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. A Beretta pistol was recovered from the house of the suspect, who...

Police arrest trigger-happy officer for killing Abuja resident during altercation

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a trigger-happy officer who allegedly killed one Oyebuchi Anene, a resident of Byazhin community in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. Newsmen gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday near Haj Estate, where the deceased lived with his young...

Teenager granted N100k bail for stealing biscuits worth N8k

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

A teenager, Simon Francis was on Thursday arraigned before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing two cartons of biscuits.The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 16, at about 6:00 pm at a shopping mall located in Sabon Tasha. Leo...