Crime Archives - Page 33 of 67

Mar

26

2023

Unknown gunmen attack checkpoint, kill two policemen in Enugu

NewsCrime, Enugu State, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Unknown gunmen resumed their attacks on security checkpoints in Enugu State on Sunday, reportedly killing two policemen. The gunmen launched the attack at a police checkpoint close to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, UNEC. A source hinted that the policemen, who were on stop and search, were caught unawares. A video currently trending on social media shows two of the officers lying in a pool of their blood. The Enugu State Police Command is yet to issue any statement on the incident. More to come…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gunmen kill 6 persons in Rivers community

NewsCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Rivers State, Security

Gunmen have killed 6 persons in Odiokwu community in Ahaoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State. An eyewitness said that the attack was carried out around 11am on Sunday (today), at a sit-out in the community. The eyewitness said a resident who was preparing to go to church was also gunned down. The source, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, expressed worry that 27 persons have died in Ekpeye kingdom in different attacks in the month of March.

Mar

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Imo Labour Party gov aspirant found dead in Lagos home

NewsCrime, Imo State, Labour Party, Politics, Security

A Labour Party governorship aspirant in the forthcoming governorship primary holding in Imo State, Humphrey Anumudu, has been found dead in his house. Anumudu was reported dead in his Lagos home after returning from a meeting at the LP secretariat in Abuja. The deceased was a native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. A family friend who spoke to The PUNCH on the condition of anonymity confirmed the death saying the auto merchant died on Friday evening in Lagos. He added that his death came as a shock. Until his death, Anumudu was a…

Mar

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Police parade Kano legislator who allegedly led a mob to burn INEC office

Metro, Politics2023, Crime, Kano State, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

A member of the Kano State House of Assembly, Isiyaku Ali Danja Gezawa, and 164 persons were arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly trying to set ablaze the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and a police station. Ali Danja, of Gezawa Constituency, was alleged to have led a team of hoodlums to destroy the INEC collation center in Gezawa. Already INEC had declared the House of Assembly result of the area inconclusive following the violence that trailed the elections. Speaking, the DIG in charge of election in Kano, Hafiz Muhammad Inuwa, on Sunday while…

Mar

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bandits took N2mill ransom, kill chief Imam’s senior wife in Kaduna

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Kaduna State, Metro, Nigeria, RIP, Security

Bandits have shot dead the senior wife of the Chief Imam of Nomadic Central Mosque in Rugan Ardo, Isyaka Adamu. Mrs. Hulaira Hussaini Ardo was shot dead after the bandits collected 2 million Naira as ransom. The bandits had on February 11, 2023, Kidnapped four wives of Malam Husaaini Ardo, at Rugan Ardo in Kagarko LGA, and killed the Chief Imam of Nomadic Central Mosque in Rugan Ardo, Isyaka Adamu. The Madaki of Janjala, Samaila Babangida, confirmed the killing and said the community was mourning the killing of their chief’s wife, adding that the bandits refused to release her corpse.…