Crime Archives - Page 26 of 67

Oct

30

2023

During a forest raid, Abia discovers 70 bodies.

Abia State, MetroAbia State, Alex Otti, Bandits, Crime, Herdsmen, Insecurity, Security

By Ogbonnaya Ikoku The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has disclosed that 20 decomposing bodies and skeletons were discovered by security operatives during a raid of forests around the Lokpanta Cattle Market in the Umunneochi axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. He said another 50 bodies were also found around the market, while the payment of ransom to suspected kidnappers was equally traced to the market. Dr. Alex Otti - Abia State Governor Otti disclosed this on Sunday during the second edition of his monthly media chat in Umuahia the state capital. He vowed that no inch of the state…

Oct

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bandits kill the only teacher in Maro community, Kaduna

MetroBandits, Crime, Kaduna State, Metro, RIP

The sole instructor in the Unguwan Dorowa Bakhira hamlet in the Maro community of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, has been slain by bandits. During the early hours of Sunday, the bandits also killed a couple during their attack on the community. Mr. Sunday Akor, the elementary school teacher, is a native of Benue State. As per Maigari Ben, a community leader who verified the occurrence on Sunday, no one was abducted during the assault."They killed a man and his wife as well as Mr. Sunday Akor, a primary school teacher who was a native of Benue State," he…

Oct

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Police detain teenager for murdering a mother of 8 children in Gombe.

NewsCrime, Metro, Rape, RIP, Rivers State, Security

The Gombe State Police Command presented eighteen-year-old Mustapha Adamu Isa, also known as Abbati, on Friday in connection with the alleged murder of Aishatu Abdullahi Adda Damori. Unknown individuals murdered Damori, 58, a mother of eight children, in her bedroom last Friday. Speaking at the procession, ASP Mahid Mu'azu Abubakar, a spokesman for the Gombe State Police Command, stated that Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, the deceased's son, filed a formal complaint at Pantami Division, stating that his mother had been killed at 9:30 p.m. with a knife by an unidentified individual.. After receiving reliable information, the investigative team led by Assistant…

Oct

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Demian paraded by the police in Port Harcourt for killing his lover.

Lifestyle, MetroCrime, Insecurity, Metro, Rape, RIP

The police in Rivers state have confirmed reports of the murder of a 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt, Justina Otuene, by Demain Okoligwe, a 400 level student of the same institution. Parading the suspect before newsmen today October 26, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, said on Wednesday, October 25, at about 3.30pm, operatives of Ozuoba Division received a complaint from a good Samaritan and neighbor, name withheld, of Road 20, back of NTA Ozuoba that he went to his house where one Demain Okoligwe ‘m’ a fellow tenant resides and perceived a very bad…

Oct

23

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Group condemns Gov. Lawal’s demand for President Tinubu to step down.

Opinion, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Court, Crime, Opinion

The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has come under fire from the Arewa APC Vanguard for calling on President Bola Tinubu to resign due to his alleged certificate fraud, which is currently being considered by the Supreme Court. The organization called Governor Dauda Lawal's call nasty, aggressive, and harmful, and described the governor's actions as contempt of court. Newsmen in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, were provided with a press statement by Jonathan Audu, the chairman of Arewa APC Vanguard, disclosing this information. The group claimed that President Bola Tinubu should be permitted to carry out the excellent…