Crime Archives - Page 29 of 61

NDLEA arrests man for alleged possession of hemp

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2024March 25, 20240

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Osun Command, said it has apprehended a 65-year-old man, Dauda Lamidi, for alleged possession of Cannabis sativa, also known as hemp. This is contained in a statement by Charles Odigie, the command’s spokesperson, on Monday in Osogbo. Odigie said the suspect was arrested...

Bauchi Police apprehends ex-convict, two others out on bail for motorcycle theft

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2024March 23, 20240

An ex-convict, previously pardoned in 2020, has found himself in trouble once again as he and two others currently out on bail were apprehended for alleged criminal conspiracy and theft of a motorcycle. Their arrest was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists by the Spokesman of the Command,...

Again, fire razes section of Anambra market

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2024March 22, 20240

A fire outbreak on Thursday midnight gutted a section of the Ọgbọ Osisi Market (plank market) in Onitsha, Anambra State. According to reports, the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report. While confirming the incident, Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer,...

NSCDC arrests 3 with 4,500 litres of adulterated diesel in Akwa Ibom

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2024March 21, 20240

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Akwa Ibom says it has apprehended three suspects and seized 4,500 litres of adulterated diesel also called Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, in the state. The NSCDC Commandant, Mr Eluyemi Eluwade, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the Command’s exhibits yard in...

Two youths die in Cross River mining site

NewsDeskNgMar 20, 2024March 20, 20240

Two persons have been confirmed dead in the process of mining for a precious stone called Tourmaline. Newsmen learnt that the incident happened at Shikpeshe, along Buya Road in Obanliku local government area of Cross River State two days ago. The boys were said to have suffocated to death inside...

Journalists hold hostage in Osun court premises by Hoodlums

NewsDeskNgMar 20, 2024March 20, 20240

Some journalists were held hostage on Tuesday within the premises of the Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State. The court heard applications for and against the bail of a member of Osun Park Management System, Olalekan Oyeyemi, also known as Emir. Oyeyemi, popularly known as ‘Emir’ and an ally...

Teenager arrested for alleged defilement of 11-year-old school mate

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy who allegedly raped his 11-year-old schoolmate in the school premises at Rumukwurusi, Port Harcourt on Friday. It was gathered that the yet-to-be-identified student carried out the act while his friends watched the scene. Shortly after committing the act, the boy...

Police arraign fake soldier in Lagos

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Lagos State Police Command has arraigned one Umaru Abdul before Magistrate Patrick Nwaka of the Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court for pretending to be a military personnel. The defendant was arraigned on three counts of conspiracy to impersonate, forgery of an official identification card, and impersonation by pretending to be a...

Niger govt cracks down on illegal miners

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Niger State government has initiated a crackdown on illegal mining sites as part of efforts to protect communities from the harmful effects of such activities. The Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Alhaji Garba Sabo Yahaya stated that the clampdown was in response to numerous complaints from communities regarding the negative impact...

Mother tried killing her sick child with Sniper

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

The Lagos State Police Force has apprehended a mother for allegedly attempting to kill her child by administering a poisonous insecticide known as Sniper. The incident came to light after the child, who had been battling with convulsions, was brought to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for treatment. According...