Crime

Thursday, 27 June 2024 04:49

540 killed in two months in Benue, reports Amnesty International

Amnesty International reported on Wednesday that at least 540 people were killed by armed invaders in rural communities of four local government areas in Benue State within the first two months of this year. The revelation was made by Barbara Magaji, the programme manager of Amnesty International, during a photo exhibition and press conference on the conflicts in Benue, held in Makurdi, the state capital. Magaji stated that the killings occurred between January and February 18, 2024, in the local government areas of Apa, Otukpo, Agatu, and Guma. “As a result of the attacks, a total of 12,369 individuals from…

Tuesday, 25 June 2024 05:10

Bandits kill Deputy Vice Chancellor of a Federal University

Some suspected bandits have killed the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Yusuf Saidu. This was revealed in a post shared by a senior staff of the university, Mohammed Sajo, on his social media handle on Monday. Sajo said, “He was attacked and killed by the suspected Bandits today (Monday) on his way to Kaduna from Sokoto State. “May Allah accept his soul and forgive his sin. “A man of integrity, religion, dedication and courage,” the post added. Saidu of Biochemistry, until his death, was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research Innovation and Development Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.…

Tuesday, 25 June 2024 05:08

Boko Haram terrorists abduct high court Judge, wife, police guard in Borno

Boko Haram insurgents have abducted Haruna Mshelia, a High Court judge, alongside his wife, driver and police orderly. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday afternoon along the Buratai-Buni-gari road as Mshelia was returning to Maiduguri, where he serves at the Borno State High Court. Sources reveal that the judge’s vehicle was intercepted by armed men who emerged from the bush, and then barricaded the road. One of the sources said despite an attempt to manoeuvre and escape, the vehicle was stopped by another group of insurgents. “The abductees were subsequently taken into the Sambisa Forest,” he said.…

Monday, 24 June 2024 04:51

Bandits invade Katsina town, kill 9 residents, abduct 50, burn houses, vehicles

Bandits, in their numbers, ransacked Maidabino, the third largest town in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state, where they killed nine people and abducted 50 others, mostly women and children. A resident, who confided in our reporter, said the attackers operated for several hours unchallenged due to their large number. He said 10 houses, 15 shops and nine vehicles were burnt down by the marauding terrorists who were in the town from 10pm on Saturday till about 2.30am on Sunday. “What happened was that some traders who were returning from Yantumaki market on Friday, about 30 vehicles, who were…

Sunday, 23 June 2024 04:48

Retired army general shot dead in Abuja residential estate

Uwem Udokwere, a retired brigadier general, has been killed in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Udokwere was said to have been killed by armed robbers in an estate on Saturday morning. Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the federal capital territory (FCT) police command, in a statement, said Benneth Igweh, the commission of police, has ordered immediate investigation into the incident. “In response to the tragic and unprecedented attack at Sunshine homes estate by armed robbers, resulting in the untimely demise of one Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwere (rtd.) on June 22, 2024, at approximately 03:00 a.m, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, Benneth…

Saturday, 22 June 2024 04:47

Maritime corruption in Nigeria results in GDP loss of $204m, 235,000 jobs annually - Report

Nigeria loses about $182,200 (N270.567 million) on each shipment of cargo into the country to maritime crime. This is according to data obtained from the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). The data shows that the impact of corruption in the sector adds about 15 percent to the cost of importing items such as food and bulk products into Nigeria. The report detailed the results of a study developed by socio-economic impact assessment firm, Quantifying Business Impact on Society (QBIS) which applies a dollar value to direct and indirect costs of maritime corruption across the private sector, government, and society in Nigeria.…

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 04:51

Bandits kill six villagers, set ablaze houses in Kaduna

There was confusion in Ewehko community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna following an attack by bandits, which led to the killing of five villagers. The villagers were said to have been gunned down while attending a local meeting. Daily Trust obtained pictures of the victims killed and that of the motorcycles set ablaze by the attackers. Local sources told our correspondent that the attackers also set ablaze motorcycles of some of the victims during the operation which happened at approximately 2:14 pm on Monday. A resident who simply identified himself as Benjamin Maro said the bodies of five…

Sunday, 16 June 2024 04:37

Gunmen abduct three people on Lagos waterway

Three people travelling on boat have been abducted by gunmen in Lagos. The trio were reportedly whisked away while travelling by boat around Falomo Bridge from Apapa in Lagos. While names of the abducted victims have not been ascertained, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the marine unit of the command got a report of three persons being kidnapped on water. “We also got the report and we have started looking into it. Our marine department got that report. “It was reported to them that three people were kidnapped. Their boat was found somewhere in…

Saturday, 15 June 2024 02:54

Court discharges Binance executive as FG amends tax evasion charges

The Federal Inland Revenue Service says it is dropping the tax charges against Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance. Confirming the development, Dare Adekanmbi, the agency’s spokesperson, said the federal government “is dropping charges against the two individuals sued along with the cryptocurrency firm, Binance”. “Please note that the charges are being dropped against the second and the third defendants in the matter,” he added. A federal high court in Abuja discharged the two executives on June 14, after the FIRS confirmed the appointment of Ayodele Omotilewa as the firm’s representative — with FIRS filing a fresh charge…

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 04:49

Gunmen kill 50 in raid on Katsina village, residents say

At least 50 people were killed and an unspecified number kidnapped, including women and children, when gunmen attacked the village of Yargoje in Katsina state, northwest Nigeria at the weekend, residents said on Monday. A year after President Bola Tinubu came to power promising to end widespread insecurity, attacks in the northwest by armed gangs, often referred to as bandits, have become almost routine, with authorities seemingly powerless to stop them. Dozens of gunmen on motorbikes stormed Yargoje in the Kankara local government area of Katsina state late on Sunday, according to resident Hassan Ya’u. "They shot sporadically at people,…

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Wednesday, 05 June 2024 04:45

Bandits abduct 26 from Niger communities, steal cattle

Bandits have abducted no fewer than 26 persons in Niger State communities. The incident occured in Mashegu and Shiroro Local Government Areas of the state on Sunday and Monday.According to local sources, the bandits stormed a village called Adogo Malam and abducted six people. Similarly, another set of bandits also invaded Tunga Kawo community, three kilometres from Mashegu on Monday and 20 persons were confirmed to have been abducted during the invasion while several cows were rustled. The bandits were yet to enter into negotiation with families of those abducted, though their whereabouts are also unknown at press time. The…

Friday, 31 May 2024 04:51

Gunmen kill four soldiers in Abia as IPOB declares sit-at-home for Biafra Day

In a tragic incident on Thursday, at least four soldiers were killed and one seriously injured when gunmen attacked a military checkpoint in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State in Nigeria's South-east region. The attack occurred around 8:00 a.m. at Obikabia Junction, with the assailants numbering about 15. The gunmen were reportedly enforcing a sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to mark Biafra Day, an annual observance in the region. A witness, identified only as Marvelous, recounted the scene: "Four of the soldiers were killed. The other soldier sustained serious gunshot injury. I am not…

Thursday, 30 May 2024 04:45

FG withdraws terrorism charges against Miyetti Allah leader, Bodejo

The Federal Government has withdrawn the three-count terrorism charge against Bello Bodejo, the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. Bodejo was arrested at the Miyetti Allah office in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State after unveiling a vigilante group. The government had accused Bodejo of establishing an ethnic militia in Nasarawa State and being involved in activities detrimental to national security and public safety. The charges included providing material support, assistance, and transportation for acts of terrorism, as specified under Sections 29, 2(3)(g)(xii), 12(a), and 13(2)(b) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Bodejo had been in the…

Tuesday, 28 May 2024 04:48

Okada riders attack Lagos police station, engage in gun battle

On Monday morning, armed Okada riders attacked the Ipaja Police Station in Lagos State, resulting in a gun battle with the police officers on duty. The confrontation caused panic among local residents and prompted the reinforcement of police personnel. Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that the situation had been brought under control. "Officers of Ipaja Police Division have successfully repelled an early morning attack on their division by motorcycle operators. The attack came after police officers commenced the day’s enforcement of the existing ban on motorcycles in Lagos State," Hundeyin…

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