The Police on Monday arraigned a mother of two at the Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing phones during a church service. The 26-year-old defendant, Chisom Nwogbo, who claims to be a makeup artist, is facing a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and theft, accusations she denies. Police prosecutor Oyeyemi Adeniyi told the court that the case …

The Lagos State Government has invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to join in the investigation of last week’s death of music star llerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (well known as MohBad). The government said that this is addition to the 19-man police panel, which had been asked to unravel the musician’s mysterious death. Tuesday’s statement read: “The Lagos State Government …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an attempt to ferry sixteen bags of suspected Indian hemp to Ndayako village in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. In a statement in Minna, the state capital, on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent Wasiu Abiodun said the suspects were arrested on 6th September, based …

Fifteen internet fraudsters have been jailed by an Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The court, presided by Justice M. Itsueli, sentenced the fraudsters after convicting them of offences bordering on internet fraud and obtaining under false pretences. The convicts are Seth Chukwumah, Hart James Okoh, Berta Aghogho Akpoveta, Obinna Okoh Patrick, Ugwoke Chinecherem Johnson and Akpovona –Momoh …

Escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante has been captured after an intense two-week manhunt, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday. “This is a message from Pennsylvania State Police. The search for Danelo Cavalcante is over. The subject is now in custody”, a reverse 911 call sent to area residents said. After a two-week manhunt, authorities finally apprehended the escaped killer. The manhunt …

An Adamawa man has landed in Police custody after allegedly killing his elder brother, who was accused of witchcraft. The man, 42-year-old John Clerkson, from Dumna Zarbu in Guyuk Local Government Area of Adamawa State, reportedly murdered his 57-year-old elder brother, Mohammed Clerkson. The suspect accused the deceased of being responsible for the death of some people in the community. …

The Force Headquarters, yesterday, disclosed that detectives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC,), have arrested 10 suspected cyberstalking criminals, following the escalating cyber threats aimed at the banking and financial sector, as well as unsuspecting members of the public falling victim to High-yield Investment Fraud (HYIF). According to Force Headquarters, “the operation leading to the arrests of …

A large number of bandits invaded a mosque at Saya-Saya village in Ikara local government area of Kaduna State and killed seven worshippers on Friday night, according to information gathered yesterday. The attack took place when the Muslim worshippers were observing their Isha’i (sunset) prayers in a mosque in the area. Sources in the village said five worshippers including a …

A former staff of Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board, Aminu Mahdi has been arrested for allegedly beating his wife to death. Aminu, who is 63 years old and hails from Yelwa Ward in Mubi North Local Government Area, allegedly descended on his second wife, Hadiza Zubuchi, 46, for denying him access to her bed. The suspect, who has confessed …

A suspected native doctor has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Amotekun Corps with a fresh dead body. The self-styled native doctor, identified as Babatunde Kolawole, was arrested in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The police spokesperson in Ogun, Superintendent Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, saying the man told the …