150 suspected members of Boko Haram have been arrested by the Police in Ondo on Thursday. The men were said to have been in possession of arms and ammunition which include locally-made guns, knives, cutlasses and several torch lights. The items were being conveyed in a truck before they were stopped by the policemen at Lipakala... Read More

August 22, 2015

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Middle aged man burnt to death over suspected car theft

A middle-aged man was burnt to death by hoodlums after they accused him of theft in Isikalu Lane, Olodi-Apapa in the Ajegunle area of Lagos. The suspected thief, whose name had yet to be known, was set ablaze by the hoodlums for stealing the brain box of a vehicle in the area on Monday at about 5am.... Read More

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May 13, 2014

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How suspected Boko Haram spy was arrested in Jos

by Zara Mustapha A suspected spy for the terrorist Islamic sect, Boko Haram has been arrested by the Plateau State police command on Monday while allegedly spying on some policemen who were on parade at the Mobile Police Barracks, Sector 8, in Jos, Plateau State. The suspect (name withheld) was arrested after series of complaints were made... Read More

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September 10, 2013

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Police kill 3 suspected robbers accused of raping victims’ children in Benue

by Oge Okonkwo Three suspected robbers were shot and killed on Sunday by Police in Benue state, after allegedly robbing and raping victims at Mbakihir village in Buruku local government area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Adams Audu, speaking to newsmen on Monday said the police were alerted at about 1.00 am that armed... Read More

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August 20, 2013

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Identical twins charged with rape as DNA cannot determine which brother is suspected attacker (PICTURED)

Identical twin brothers have appeared in court charged with raping a woman as they cannot be told apart by their DNA. Mohammed and Aftab Asghar were arrested after evidence taken from the scene linked the alleged crime to one or both of them. Prosecutors have charged both siblings as they are unable to tell... Read More

Aftab Asghar, brother, charged, DNA, Identical twins, Mohammed, rape, sex attacker, suspected

August 10, 2013

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Terrorism: Army raid Boko Haram hideout in Sokoto

by Oge Okonkwo A hideout suspected to be that of members of Islamic extremist group, Boko Haram at Gidan-Igwai area of Sokoto metropolis, has been raided by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. The operation was carried out to stop the influx of rebels from Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the... Read More

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August 6, 2013

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Jungle justice: Angry mob set suspected kidnapper ablaze in Kwara

by Oge Okonkwo A middle-aged man who identified himself as Raimi Wasiu, from Osogbo, Osun State, was set ablaze by an angry mob at Odota area of Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday. Wasiu a suspected kidnapper who faked insanity, was said to have been caught while trying to kidnap a nine-year-old child. The suspect, upon being caught,... Read More

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August 6, 2013

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On the run: EFCC declares 2 suspected oil subsidy thieves wanted

by Oge Okonkwo Two persons, Seun Ogunbambo and Habila Theck have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for defrauding the Federal Government in bogus oil subsidy claims. The wanted persons, Ogunbambo and Theck, are the Managing Director and General Manager Operations respectively of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited. PM News reports: They are... Read More

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Fargo Petroleum and Gas, Habila Theck, Oil subsidy, Seun Ogunbambo, suspected, thieves, Wanted

June 9, 2013

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Awful: Man pictured showing off machine gun to children at a school playground (PHOTO)

Armed police arrested a man suspected of giving a machine gun to children after this shocking image was taken at a school playground. ‘Ashamed’ parents ignored youngsters’ revelations that a man with a gun had been in the Morton playground, Leics, and dismissed their children’s stories. The next morning a mum-of-three was sent this harrowing... Read More

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