A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, Lagos yesterday ordered that a 27-year-old carpenter, Idowu Tajudeen, who allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death with a kitchen knife during an argument, be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre. The Chief Magistrate, Oluwatoyin Oghre, who gave the order, did not take the plea of Tajudeen, who is charged … Read more
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested 18 suspected cultists alleged to have been involved in cult clashes that killed eight persons in Ojota and Ogudu areas of Lagos State. The suspects, said to be members of Aiye and Eiye cult groups, were among those paraded Thursday by Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu at … Read more
A 45-year-old painter, Akinwale Akinlabi, has been remanded at a custodial centre for allegedly beating his wife to death. Yaba Chief Magistrate, K.B. Ayeye, who did not take the plea of Akinlabi ordered that the case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice, NAN reports. The defendant is charged … Read more
A 21-year old boy, Oluwaseun Adejohn, has been sent to prison over the attempted rape of a neighbour, Taibat Abibat. Adejohn was arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate Court on a two-count charge of attempt to rape. According to Police Counsel, Godspower Ehizoba, the accused committed the offence at 71, Freeman Street, Lagos Island, where he … Read more
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery squad, FSARS, on Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, arrested a fleeing suspected member of Aiye Cult Confraternity , Moses Okoi, 28, who had been on the run since October 2019 and arraigned him before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly conniving with two others already facing trial for attempt … Read more
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo the capital of Osun state remanded one Dele Abiodun, who stood as surety for his younger brother, Femi, who is being tried for manslaughter on Tuesday The 43-year-old Dele was remanded by Magistrate Olugbenga Oladoke after his brother, whom he stood surety for on October 10, 2017, before an … Read more
A tanker driver, Saka Abolade, has died in the apartment of his mistress, Kikelomo Adeyi, on Michael Ajanaku Street, in the Ipaja area of Lagos State. According to reports, the 68-year-old Abolade visited Adeyi at her place of residence on Saturday, February 29, 2020, and decided to pass the night there, but after having his … Read more
A 45-year old herbalist, Idris Sule Shaye, has been docked before an Akure Magistrate Court for being in possession of burnt fresh human head. Shaye was said to have committed the offence on February 24, 2020 at Isua Akoko area, Nation reports. Police prosecutor, Sulaiman Abdullateef, informed the court that Shaye intended to use the … Read more
A 45-year-old American-based Nigerian, Stephen Ezenduka, was on Tuesday, arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Lagos Island. He was docked over allegation of identity fraud and unlawful possession of a United States of America, USA, passport with the name Mr. David Bussey, Vanguard reports. Ezenduka, whose residential address was not given, is facing … Read more
Mr. Owoosi Gbenga a Grade level 10 secondary school teacher has been dismissed by the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission for allegedly impregnating a 17-year-old pupil, preparing for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. The dismissed teacher, , until his dismissal from service taught Economics at Alarelu Comprehensive High School, Igbara Odo-Ekiti in Ekiti South Local Government … Read more
She was a runs girl and we met at a joint. I knew the kind of things that she did but I was hoping she would stop the job and do something else, something that would help her earn more respect, the type of work where everybody would not just come and use her like … Read more
The driver of a heavy-duty vehicle who allegedly hit a pedestrian in Lagos on Monday and tried to escape has been arrested, it was learnt. He was apprehended by officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) with support from policemen. The resulting commotion impeded morning traffic on the Old Abeokuta Expressway in the Oko-Oba … Read more
One Oluwaseun Olomo, a resident of Egbeda, a densely populated neighbourhood in Lagos, has disappeared with his two children (a male and a female) after defiling them on multiple occasions. According to Sahara Reporters, Olomo had also successfully won over the police to aid his immoral act and obtain a favourable court order. The children … Read more
The Sokoto State Police Command one Monday said one person was killed and six others kidnapped by unknown gunmen in three communities in Shagari Local Government area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Sadiq, told newsmen in Sokoto that the incident occurred about 3:30 a.m on Monday at Gidan Shikkau, Gidan Tsamiya … Read more
Road users plying DSC Expressway in Delta State have beckoned on authorities to evacuate the corpse of a lady laid on the road saying it is an eyesore for people. Reports had it that the beheaded and naked corpse of the lady, was dumped on Sunday night in the middle of the highway at Ebrumede … Read more
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested six robbery suspects that specialized in snatching motorcycles at gunpoint in Enugu metropolis. Spokesman of the Command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Enugu. Ndukwe said: “Following complaint against the principal suspect (name withheld) that he snatched the complainant’s motorcycle on … Read more
A 35-year-year man, Olusesan Adeyele, who allegedly defiled his 3-year-old stepdaughter in Osun State has blamed the devil for his action. It was gathered that the mother of the victim recently married and moved in with the suspect after leaving the father of the victim, Daily Trust reports. In a chat with the suspect, he … Read more
The South African police is currently investigating an alleged man of God, Prophet Rufus Phala who reportedly fed his members with a house hold bleach known as Dettol. Fifty-nine of them have been confirmed dead while four others are in critical condition after drinking the disinfectant which they said was a sign of faith in … Read more
Members of the Inspector General of police intelligence response team in Ogun state have apprehended a gang of nine including herbalists and clerics who admitted to killing a woman for rituals. Surprisingly, the leader of the gang, Segun Olaniyi who calls himself the ‘devil’, in confessing to the crime pleads for mercy. Meanwhile, the police … Read more
Investigation is ongoing to track a hit and run Dangote truck driver who caused a tragedy in Kano. On Sunday, the cry of mourning was heard in the city as a family of four were involved in an accident with the truck at Gaida outskirts of the metropolis along the ever busy highway that linked … Read more