Crime

Saturday, 29 August 2020 05:12

'How kidnappers killed our husbands, impregnated us' - Rescued victims

Kidnap victims rescued by military operations in Toto local government area of Nasarawa state have narrated how kidnappers impregnated them after killing their husbands. They were rescued from the new terrorist group camp in Toto called ‘Darul Salam’ after the military bombed and invaded the camp, which existed for over a year. Speaking to the media, the rescued widow, Kadijaf Abdullahi, whose husband was kidnapped and killed in Gombe, said: “After killing my husband, they took me to the bush and we have been there for nine months where they impregnated me. “We only wake up last week and saw…

Thursday, 27 August 2020 04:45

Senator narrates how Boko Haram killed 75 Borno elders in one night

Senator representing Borno South, Mr Ali Ndume, has narrated how Boko Haram insurgents killed 75 members of his community in Gwoza local government in one night. Ndume made this disclosure Wednesday in an emotion-laden presentation during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by Senate Committee on Special Duties and North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Maiduguri. The former Senate leader, who is also a member of the committee, informed the gathering that the challenges faced by people of Borno State were being underreported. “If the Senate Committee would take time during their stay to go round some of the camps and even…

Thursday, 27 August 2020 04:43

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole

The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The judge imposed the maximum available sentence on 29-year-old Australian gunman Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the first time the sentence has been imposed in New Zealand. Judge Cameron Mander said Tarrant’s crimes were so wicked that a life time in jail could not begin to atone for them. He said they had caused enormous loss and hurt and stemmed from a warped and malignant ideology. “Your actions were inhuman,” Mander said. “You deliberately killed a 3-year-old infant…

Tuesday, 25 August 2020 05:13

Four govt officials jailed for stealing Covid-19 funds in Somalia

A Somali court on Monday sentenced four government officials to jail for having a hand in the theft of public funds meant for Covid-19 emergency response. The Banadir Regional Court, which covers crimes committed in Mogadishu and surrounding locations, found the four guilty following a case that drew public scrutiny in the use of the funds. The case arose in April, just a month after Somalia reported its first case of Covid-19. At that time, Ministry of Health revealed that a number of officials were under investigation for diverting public money. Court documents released on Monday did not indicate how…

Monday, 24 August 2020 05:28

Canada-based Nigerian extradited to US on $300m fraud charges

A Nigerian based in Canada, Mr Harry Cole, has been extradited to the United States for his alleged involvement in a $300 million sweepstakes fraudulent scheme. A sweepstake is a race, gambling game or lottery in which the winnings comprise all the money that has been staked. US Department of Justice said Cole, also known as Akintomide Bolu, was extradited to Western District of Texas where the alleged fraud was committed with other accomplices between 2012 and 2016. Other Nigerians listed in the scheme are Akintola Akinmadeyemi, Emmanuel Olawale Ajayi (aka Wale, Walata), Tony Dada Akinbobola (aka Lawrence D Awoniyi,…

Monday, 24 August 2020 05:24

Re-arrested suspected Ibadan serial killer narrates how he escaped from police custody

The rearrested suspected Ibadan serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, has revealed he escaped when given opportunity to bathe at the Mokola Police Station on August 11. He revealed this in an unconfirmed video posted by an Ibadan-based broadcaster, Hamzat Oriyomi, on Sunday. Shodipe, who was arrested on July 17, escaped from Mokola, Ibadan police station on August 11. He said he decided to escape when he realised the police officer guarding him was engrossed in a chat with another officer at the station. Shodipe explained a female Divisional Police Officer, who was recently deployed to the station, ordered one officer (Funso)…

Sunday, 23 August 2020 04:50

Corruption case files of Imo gov, Stella Oduah, Amaju Pinnick, 12 others missing - Report

The case files of 15 high-profile individuals, including Governor of Imo State, Mr Hope Uzodimma, Mr Peter Nwabaoshi, and others facing graft and other criminal charges have disappeared, findings have revealed. The missing files also included the non-declaration of assets and possession of foreign accounts cases against Anambra North senator, Ms Stella Oduah; President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Mr Amaju Pinnick; and four other NFF officials as well Akwa Ibom North-East Senator, Mr Bassey Akpan, among others. The case against Uzodimma involved alleged contract fraud of N26bn. He reportedly received $12.5m from Nigerian Ports Authority in 2014 to dredge…

Saturday, 22 August 2020 05:32

Policeman killed, others injured as gunmen invade Ibadan police station

A police corporal was reportedly shot dead after gunmen invaded a police station at Ikolaba area of Ibadan, Oyo state capital, on Friday. The deceased was among officers on duty when the attackers struck. Some other police officers were said to have sustained injuries in the incident which took the policemen by surprise. Police public relations officer in the state, Mr Gbenga Fadyei, confirmed the incident but did not give details. He said policemen had been deployed in the area and normalcy has been restored. It is not clear those who launched the attack but Fadeyi said investigation is ongoing.…

Saturday, 22 August 2020 05:31

Court remands Benue lawmaker for armed robbery

Benue state House of Assembly member representing Katsina-East State Constituency, Mr. Jonathan Agbidye of All Progressives Congress, APC, has been remanded in prison by a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and abduction. The lawmaker was arraigned and remanded Friday alongside one Denen Zuamo of Katsina-Ala town for the alleged offenses. At the hearing, Police Prosecuting Counsel, Mr. Fidelis Ogbobe told the court that on May 22, 2018, a Toyota Hilux van with registration number SWA-215-FM and other valuables belonging to Apin Public Health Initiatives was snatched at gunpoint along with Katsina/Ala – Tordonga road in…

Friday, 21 August 2020 05:40

FG approves N13bn for community policing

As part of measures adopted to consolidate efforts aimed at containing security situation in the country, Federal Government has approved N13.3 billion for the take-off of Community Policing initiative across the country. Accordingly, National Economic Council (NEC) at its virtual meeting on Thursday (the 6th in 2020), chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, with state governors, FCT Minister, CBN Governor and some federal cabinet officials in attendance, resolved that Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum, with two other governors, meet with Secretary to Government of the Federation, Finance Minister and Inspector General of Police to coordinate the proper utilization of the…

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Thursday, 20 August 2020 05:05

Boko Haram insurgents abduct 100 people from Borno town

Islamist insurgents attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria and abducted about 100 civilians, according to local vigilantes and residents in the strife-torn region. Suspected Boko Haram fighters rode into the town of Kukawa on the shores of Lake Chad Tuesday evening, armed with gun trucks and rocket-propelled grenades, Hassan Ibrahim, a member of a local vigilante group that was guarding the town, said by phone. “After about 30 minutes in ferocious battle with a detachment of Nigerian troops, the insurgents were able to overpower them and went away with about 100 hostages,” said Ibrahim. Other residents confirmed the attack, saying…

Thursday, 20 August 2020 04:56

‘Yahoo’ boys and romance scams during pandemic

You may well think you'd never fall for a romance scam, that they're cheesy, inauthentic and very obviously after your cash. But security experts have warned that there's been an increase in all sorts of online fraud during coronavirus pandemic. It happened to my friend Beth. One day she mentioned that she had met a man online who was in the military. She thought it was a neat coincidence, because my partner is also in the armed forces. But the more she told me, the louder the alarm bells rang. Despite being deployed on a "top secret mission" in a…

Tuesday, 18 August 2020 05:19

Hoodlums attack, destroy vehicles in Imo gov's convoy

Police in Imo State have arrested 15 people who allegedly attacked the convoy of Governor Hope Uzodimma on Monday. He was on his way to the 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, to inaugurate an officers mess built by the state government when the incident occurred. The hoodlums, armed with guns and machetes, claimed to be staff members of Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) protesting non-payment of salaries. The government said its position that most of the protests in the state were sponsored by opposition had been vindicated. Commissioner of Police, Mr Isaac Akinmoyede said the suspects claimed they…

Tuesday, 18 August 2020 05:18

Gunmen kidnap two foreign workers in Niger

Two foreign road contractors working in Edati local government area of Niger state have been kidnapped by armed gunmen. The kidnapped foreigners include one Arab and a Lebanese. The Foreign road contractors were involved in reconstructing a road from Yekila village in Edati local government area to Tegina when gunmen struck on Monday afternoon. According to a source, the gunmen appeared in their usual manner, on motorcycles shooting sporadically which made other road workers to take to their heels. However, the source said that the foreigners were not that fast as the gunmen surrounded them and took them away. Efforts…

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