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How we broke out of prison to form robbery gang – Suspects

How we broke out of prison to form robbery gang – Suspects

A 30-year-old robbery suspect, Ejike Nkennachor shocked police detectives recently in Lagos when he boldly narrated how he masterminded a prison break at the Maximum Prisons, Shagamu, Ogun State, to form a notorious robbery gang that specializes in snatching exotic cars. The stocky-black suspect from Asaba, Delta state went further to state that he was frustrated with the slow nature of justice in the judiciary and that was why he encouraged other inmates to join him in breaking out of the prison.

Slain CP Asadu: Police making serious progress

Slain CP Asadu: Police making serious progress

Police detectives investigating the gruesome murder of Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Chinwike Asadu, may soon come out with startling revelations that will shock the nation over the circumstances that surrounded his death. Unconfirmed police sources in Abuja and Enugu told Crime Alert that, “We are making progress seriously.

Court remands man in prison over alleged murder of secret lover

Court remands man in prison over alleged murder of secret lover

An Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s court in Lagos, has remanded a 54- year-old man, Mr. Nojeem Aderibigbe, in prison custody over alleged murder of his 41-year-old secret lover. The deceased, Mrs. Idowu Olatunji, a contract staff (cleaner) with the Ministry of Justice, Lagos, was reportedly murdered on 30 July, 2012, at Aderibigbe’s residence situated at 12, Kibishile Street, Papa Ashafa area of Agege, Lagos.

PUBLIC HEARING ON OYERINDE’S MURDER: Nigeria Police Vs State Security

PUBLIC HEARING ON OYERINDE’S MURDER: Nigeria Police Vs State Security

In what is turning out to be a tragi-comedy, the public hearing on the investigation into the murder of Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde, the late Principal Private Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, revealed a gaping hole in the police investigation. Pitched against the report by the Department of State Security, DSS, the state government and civil society organizations are seeking to understand why the police are parading some persons different from those arrested by the DSS for the same crime. Worse still, the persons the police are holding responsible for the crime were, according to their own records in the cell, just as the alleged weapon used in the dastardly act was also in the custody of the police. This is the report of the public hearing.

Robbers attack local government cashier, cart away N6m

Robbers attack local government cashier, cart away N6m

There was stampede recently at the popular Katsina/Ala street , Makurdi town, when two armed men on a motorbike waylaid a man later discovered to be the cashier of Makurdi local government council (name withheld), carting away over N6million.

Robbers attack local government cashier, carts away N6m

Robbers attack local government cashier, carts away N6m

There was stampede recently at the popular Katsina/Ala street , Makurdi town, when two armed men on a motorbike waylaid a man later discovered to be the cashier of Makurdi local government council (name withheld), carting away over N6million.

Nsukka Killing: No cause for alarm – LG boss

Nsukka Killing: No cause for alarm – LG boss

Barely five days after the alleged gruesome murder of Nsukka-based human right crusader and politician, Christopher Ejike Onah at his Agbani Nguru Nsukka residence by unknown men in the university town of Nsukka, Enugu state, the chairman, Nsukka Local Government, Mr. Tony Okechi Ugwu bared his mind on the security situation in the town.

Two remanded for alleged murder during robbery

Two remanded for alleged murder during robbery

Two young men,Dare Adekunle (22) and Ismaila Bankole (30), were yesterday remanded in prison custody for allegedly killing one 16-year-old Ikechukwu Ijeoma during a robbery operation.