Crime Archives - Page 20 of 67

Feb

21

2024

Evangelist, five others found guilty; sentenced to death by hanging over 2022 Ondo Bank robbery

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCrime, Insecurity, Metro, Ondo State

Adewale Adelu, an evangelist, and five other people were found guilty of participating in armed robberies in the state of Ondo State and were sentenced to death by hanging by an Akure High Court. Adelu, Ikechuckwu Maduagwu, Ropo Adeleye, Fayemi Olubusuyi, Dele Otopka, and Bayo Omotosho were among the prisoners convicted of raiding and robbing two commercial banks in Akure and Idanre thirteen years ago. court The former Diamond Bank in Akure, the state capital of Ondo State, and the First Bank in Idanre, the Idanre Local Council headquarters, were locations of the robbery incidents. The case was presided over…

Feb

21

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

In Enugu, police apprehend 83 suspects and free 20 adducted victims.

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCrime, Enugu State, Insecurity, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

According to the Enugu State Police Command, since January 1, 2024, they have apprehended 83 criminal suspects and freed 20 victims who had been kidnapped within the state. Among the other crimes perpetrated in the state during the study period were kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, defilement, and vandalism, for which the suspects were taken into custody. When CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, the state commissioner of police, briefed reporters on the accomplishments of the Command since the start of the year, he revealed this information on Tuesday. Uzuegbu reported that during the period under review, 46 weapons of various calibres and 125…

Feb

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hunger crisis: Suleman calls out as Boko Haram collects taxes and kills Borno farmers

Economy, Metro, NewsBandits, Crime, Economy, Herdsmen, Insecurity, Metro, Next Level, Security

Hunger crisis: Suleman calls out as Boko Haram collects taxes and kills Borno farmers The operations of Boko Haram extremists in some parts of Borno and Adamawa are causing a shortage of food in Nigeria, according to Abdulsalam Suleman, a public affairs analyst and senior consultant. According to him, food availability is impacted in some areas of Borno State where farmers are unable to access their land because Boko Haram rebels are collecting levies. He revealed to the Daily Post that these taxes are killing off a number of farmers on their farms. Nigerians are currently complaining about the lack…

Feb

17

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria troops reportedly eliminate 254 terrorists, detained 368 more in one week.

Metro, NewsArmy, Crime, Metro, Military, Nigeria, Security

In the past week, Nigerian forces have reportedly arrested 368 people and neutralized no fewer than 254 terrorists in various operation areas across the nation, according to the Defence Headquarters, or DHQ. In a statement made in Abuja, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media activities, disclosed this information while providing an update on military activities. Nirgeria Army According to him, terrorist elements have been prevented from achieving their strategic goals by the ongoing counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations. Buba stated that the military would keep weakening the criminals' capacity to conduct small-scale assaults meant to spread fear throughout the nation's…

Feb

10

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Emefiele’s wife, three others, declared wanted by EFCC for alleged money laundering.

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCBN, Crime, Emefiele

The wife of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, Margaret Emefiele, and three other people have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for their alleged involvement in money laundering activities. The Federal Government of Nigeria is searching for Margaret Emefiele, Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and her husband Jonathan Omoile for their roles in a plot to convert substantial amounts of money. The agency accuses them of violating Sections 411, 287, and 314 of the Lagos State Criminal Law in addition to stealing and collecting money under false pretences. The four suspects'…