The Ondo State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested no fewer than seven persons in connection with the killing of a man, Tope Olorunfemi, in a mob attack in Akure, the state capital. This is just as one of the suspects, Victor Amos is said to have admitted that he hit the deceased’s head with a stone. Olorunfemi, …

A 33-year-old woman, Olaide Adekunle has reportedly sold her 18-month-old baby for N600,000 to offset her bank loan. The suspect, who lives in Sango in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State reportedly left her house for Lagos where she sold the baby to a yet-to-be-identified buyer. The suspect was arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command …

Hoodlums have attacked operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Odunze lane, Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt and freed an arrested suspect, Izuu Isuofia. It was learnt that three officials of the NDLEA, who disguised as civilians were on an operation in the area (Odunze lane at Mile 3 Diobu) last known for illicit …

An official of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE), Corps Poopola Olasupo abducted by yet-to-be-identified persons on Sunday. Olasupo was said to have been kidnapped at about 6.30 am in the Eledumare-Fidiwo axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Sources said that he was on his way to his duty post alongside one other member of the traffic corps when the …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested a pregnant woman, Rabetu Abdulrasak, 24, and a cripple, Shehu Adams in possession of illicit drugs in Edo State. According to NDLEA spokesperson, Mr. Femi Babafemi, over 14 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs were recovered from the two on Saturday in Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area of the …

The management of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has dissociated itself from the case of an arraigned “corps member”, Ikechukwu Ukanwa. On Friday, Ukanwa was arraigned at an Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Oyo State for allegedly swindling a police officer of N235,000. In a statement by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, the NYSC however clarified …

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Friday announced the arrest of four persons over the murder of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Peter Nweke. Nweke was reportedly tortured to death by hoodlums suspected to be loyalists of a rival party during the 18th March governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The PDP ward chairman was killed …

The Jigawa State Police Command recovered the corpse of a 16-year-old “Almajiri’’ in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state on Friday. Assailants had gouged one of his eyes before the police arrived. The police spokesman in the state, Deputy Superintendent Lawan Shiisu, stated on Friday that the Islamic knowledge teacher of the deceased, Malam Muhammad Mustafa, reported the matter to …

A 34-year-old woman, Nosimot Alalade was, on Friday, arraigned before an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Isabo for assaulting a staffer of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The defendant, who resides at 5, Amadiya Street, Olomore area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, is facing a three-count charge of assault, conducting herself in manner likely to cause breach of public peace …

National Youth Service Corps member in Oyo State, Ikechukwu Ukanwa was on Friday arraigned in an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court for allegedly swindling a police officer of N235,000. The police charged the defendant with false pretence and theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Olufemi Omilana told the court that Ukenwa on December 4, …