Crime Archives - Page 18 of 67

Mar

07

2024

Gunmen in Plateau State kill 35 cows and the herder.

Metro, NewsCrime, Herdsmen, Metro

A 17-year-old herder and 35 cows were slain by some as-yet-unidentified gunmen in the Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State at Doruwa Babuje in Ropp District and Nafan community in Fan District. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the perpetrators killed the herder by opening fire while riding motor cycles. During the incident, another herder suffered serious injuries. Caleb Mutfwang, the state governor, denounced the incident and ordered the appropriate security authorities to find the offenders. He made this assertion in a statement released on Thursday in Jos by Mr. Gyang Bere, his director of press and public…

Mar

06

2024

By David Okoye

Nigerian Cybercriminal Sentenced to Community Service for Money Laundering

Metro, NewsCrime, Metro

Toheeb Yusuf has been sentenced to one year in Ikoyi Prisons by the Ikeja Special Offences Court for money laundering. However, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe offered Yusuf the option of 100 hours of community service supervised by correctional center officials. In addition to the sentence, Yusuf will forfeit his iPhone 13 Pro, Toyota Camry car, and a manager's cheque of N1 million made out to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) if he fails to comply with the community service requirement. Yusuf was arrested during a sting operation on September 19, 2023, with an iPhone 13 Pro Max and a…

Mar

04

2024

By David Okoye

Transporter Sentenced to Five Years for Unlawful Possession of Hemp

NewsCrime

Yusuf Mustapha, a 42-year-old transporter, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment by Justice Udofot Akpan of the Ibadan Division of the Federal High Court for unlawful possession of 2.12kg of hemp. Mustapha pleaded guilty to the charge of unlawful dealing in illicit substances, leading to his conviction. Justice Akpan affirmed the conviction, stating that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had satisfactorily proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. Mustapha was initially arraigned on a count charge related to illegal dealing with narcotic substances. According to NDLEA counsel O.O. Olusola, Mustapha was apprehended on January 24 along the Lagos-Ibadan…

Feb

29

2024

By David Okoye

Scavengers Arrested for Stealing Security Lights in Abuja

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAbuja, Crime, FCT, Metro, Security

Two men, Hamza Naziru (18) and Mohammed Muritala (22), appeared before the Karu Upper Area Court in Abuja on Thursday, facing charges of stealing security lights. The defendants, who identified themselves as scavengers, were accused of criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, mischief, and theft but pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution counsel, Ayotunde Adeyanju, the case was reported by a retired soldier residing in Karu, Abuja, who alleged that the defendants unlawfully entered his property and removed security lights mounted on his fence. The incident occurred on February 12, leading to the defendants' arrest after attempting to steal additional lights.…

Feb

28

2024

By David Okoye

Vandals Damage TCN’s Gwagwalada-Katampe Transmission Line

Economy, Metro, NewsCrime

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reported that vandals have destroyed its 330 kV Gwagwalada-Katampe Transmission Line, leading to a reduction of 250 MW in power supply flexibility and volume into Abuja. The incident occurred on Monday night at approximately 11:32 p.m. According to TCN's General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the destruction occurred when tower 70 on the transmission line collapsed due to the destruction of its four tower footings. This caused the tower to fall to the ground, supported only by the conductors. In response to the incident, TCN has mobilized its team to the site and…