Category: Crime and Judiciary

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JUST IN: Private Adamu Mohammed Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Murder

JUST IN: Private Adamu Mohammed Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Murder

A General Court Martial (GCM) convened at the Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for murder, and Private Abubakar Yusuf to 10 years imprisonment for robbery. The sentences were delivered following the conclusion of their trials for serious breaches of military law. According to a statement...

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LAGOS STATE TASKFORCE APPREHENDS TWO SUSPECTS USING OKADA TO TRAFFIC ILLICIT DRUGS

LAGOS STATE TASKFORCE APPREHENDS TWO SUSPECTS USING OKADA TO TRAFFIC ILLICIT DRUGS

In its continued efforts to maintain environmental decorum and enforce a zero-tolerance stance against illicit drug activities within the Lagos metropolis, the Lagos State Taskforce has intensified its operations against commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders). This led to the apprehension of two suspects, Soji Inawole (40) and another individual, Mufu, who is currently at large for...

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NDLEA Arrests 60-Year-Old Grandma In Major Kano Drug Crackdown

NDLEA Arrests 60-Year-Old Grandma In Major Kano Drug Crackdown

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 60-year-old woman identified as Safiya Shamsu, a major distributor of opioids in Kano State, believed to be a significant player in the illicit drug trade. According Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy in a statement, said that the agency operatives acted on intelligence,...

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Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Boy With Pistol In Lagos

Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Boy With Pistol In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Solomon Ibiwoye, after he was found in possession of a firearm in the Ebute-Ero area of the state. Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in an X post on Sunday, commending vigilant residents whose alert led to the arrest. “Kudos to observant Lagosians who...

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The Ogun State Police Command has made a shocking discovery in Abeokuta, uncovering human body parts hidden in two buildings disguised as Cherubim and Seraphim Church parishes. This disturbing find has led to the arrest of three suspects, who are believed to be involved in a human parts trade.

The Ogun State Police Command has made a shocking discovery in Abeokuta, uncovering human body parts hidden in two buildings disguised as Cherubim and Seraphim Church parishes. This disturbing find has led to the arrest of three suspects, who are believed to be involved in a human parts trade.

The buildings, located in Kobape town and along Abiola Way, were cleverly disguised as places of worship to avoid suspicion. However, a tip-off led to the arrest of the suspects on April 22, 2025. The police say the men were caught with suspected human remains, including bones and other body parts. The suspects, identified as...

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Armed Men Kidnapped Catholic Priest In Southern Kaduna, Chancellor Solicit For Prayers

Armed Men Kidnapped Catholic Priest In Southern Kaduna, Chancellor Solicit For Prayers

Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, a Catholic priest in Kurmin Risga, Kauru LGA, Kaduna State, was abducted early Thursday morning, 24 April 24, 2025, by armed men, according to the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan. The Priest kidnapping follow recent pattern of attacks on clergy, including the March 4 abduction and killing of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu...

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Ontario Police Fatally Shoot Man At International Airport

Ontario Police Fatally Shoot Man At International Airport

Police shot and killed an armed 30-year-old man at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Thursday morning, police said. This was revealed in a statement by the Ontario Police’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU), confirming that two officers shot at the man around 07:00 local time (11:00 GMT “There is no known threat to the public”, no...

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Stabbing Attack In French Private School, One Killed And Three Other Students Injured

Stabbing Attack In French Private School, One Killed And Three Other Students Injured

A teenage girl has been killed and three other students injured in a stabbing attack at a privateschool in western France on Thursday afternoon. The attack took place at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in Nantes, police and emergency services arrived at the school,with army officers also present. According to report, the attacker is said to have been...