Crime

Murder of Miss Augusta Onuwabhagbe; Suspect extradited from Doha to Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has successfully completed the extradition of a fleeing murder suspect from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria. The Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement he posted on his official X handle @princemoye1 on Saturday. Adejobi said that …

TWO TO DIE BY HANGING FOR KIDNAPPING, ARMED ROBBERY An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two persons to life imprisonment and death by hanging for conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping. The defendants, Onileowo Rotimi (42) and Adetola Ayodele (42) were arraigned before Justice Bamidele Omotosho on 30th of June, 2017 on three count charge bordering on …

Again Suspected Lakurawa killed 6 in Kebbi. Sunday afternoon suspected Lakurawa bandits storm in Bagura village of Augie Local government in Kebbi carted away unspecified number of cows and killed 6 people in Morai village. One of the villagers who plead anonymity told Ebony Herald correspondent that this afternoon he was in his farm which is near the village when …

Site Engineer Murdered By His Workers After Discovering Large Sum of Money In His Account By Shalom Oludele     The police in Delta State have began an investigation after a site engineer identified as Chigozie Udalor was k!lled by his employees after they discovered he had a lot of money in his account. In a statement released, the spokesperson …

EDO KILLING: OKPEBHOLO VISITS FAMILIES OF VICTIMS IN KANO, ASSURES THEM OF JUSTICE Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has paid a condolence visit to the families of victims, who were brutally killed in Uromi, Edo State. Some of the victims hailed from Bankure Local Government Area of Kano State. The Governor, deeply moved by the tragic incident, assured the …

Danboyi, Other To Die  By Hanging For Murder In Plateau By Shalom Oludele   A Plateau State High Court has sentenced Thomas Danboyi and Pam Lang to death by hanging for their involvement in the killing of Chung Bot. The verdict was delivered in Jos on Wednesday by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice David Mann. In the case …

Police Thwart Planned Attack In Rivers, Arrest 2 Suspected Bombers By Shalom Oludele The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspected bombers in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers State, preventing what could have been a deadly attack. Speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, March 25, the commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, revealed …

Woman Dies After Jumping Off Third Mainland Bridge In Lagos A woman, yet to be identified, reportedly jumped off the Third Mainland Bridge into the waters near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront in Lagos State, resulting in her death despite rescue efforts. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday, and marine police officers stationed in the area swiftly …

MAN BAGS LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR KIDNAPPING MONARCH An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Gabriel Emmanuel to life imprisonment for kidnapping. The 25 year old convict was arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye on 8th March, 2023 on three count charge bordering on murder, kidnapping and demanding property with menace with intent to steal. The charge reads …

47 YEAR OLD PROPHET BAGS LIFE JAIL FOR RAPING MINOR Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 47 year old Prophet to life imprisonment for raping a thirteen year old minor. The convict, Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso was arraigned in September, 2022 before Justice Blessing Ajileye on a two count charge bordering on rape and coercion. The Charge …