Anxiety in Benue as criminal gang of late militia kingpin, Gana embark on killings, kidnapping
Murder in Igara
Police arrest kingpin in Ifesinachi’s wife’s Kidnap
Human parts merchant in Police net
I was sentenced to death wrongly, says convict Ude
We want justice …says family of slain bus driver
Police arrest suspected kidnapper, fake corps members
Kidnapped journalist: NUJ can’t afford N30m ransom

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Why I threw my baby into pit latrine
AT 17, Miss Ozioma Ezeude already had two issues without getting married. Still living with her mother at their Ezinifite, Nnewi South local government area of Anambra State, she had the first baby who she named Favour when she was 15 years. Two years later, her cousin impregnated her and she had another baby girl she named Jenifer.
An Appraisal Of IGP Onovo’s One year In Office “He Has Done Well But…â€
Under Onovo, the police have embarked upon aggressive man-hunt for hired killers. This crime has reduced considerably and it is hoped that with the measures put in place by the police, hired assassination anywhere in the country will soon be a thing of the past. With the acquisition of sophisticated communication gadgets and other facilities by the police, it will be easier to track down all sorts of criminals with ease and check organized crimes in the country.
Ebonyi police recover more weapons
CP Anyeni also said his command was able to foil a kidnap attempt on an 11 year-old, Nonso Nwagu of Nsokere village in Ezza South local government. The incident took place after his father, Emeka Nwagu sent him to buy kerosene at a nearby shop. He was trailed and kidnapped by some hoodlums on a motorcycle. “The police were alerted and they immediately swung in action. The suspects were given a hot pursuit and later arrested at Ukwuachi in Ikwo LGA. The victim was however rescued unhurt,†disclosed Ayeni.
Swindlers Stalk Orile-Iganmu
Onyenachi Ugochukwu who operates with fake names like; Akinoye Akinwale etc, said he was very sorry for Florence for falling into their trap. “I feel very sad for Florence because I was the one that tricked her into the whole mess. I am a good Christian and I pay my tithe regularly. But I have to survive. Each time Florence brings money, I feel for her because what we normally show her as our own part of the deal was not real money. They are fake notes photocopied for the purpose.
“I am ready to face the consequences”
The clandestine atrocity came to the open following changes in the girl’s physical appearance. First, was her unusual weight and enlarged breasts. It was initially mistaken as part of growth until some experienced mothers around the area started insinuating the obvious. Teachers in her school also took closer look at her and one of the curious ones, reportedly invited her for discussion where she confessed to have only slept with her father.
Man (45) defiles girl (7)
Asked how many times he indulged in such horrible act, he could not mention the number of times. Also asked how he succeeded in carrying it out considering the fact that he lives in a public compound otherwise known as face-me-I -face you, he revealed, “ I usually do it on Sundays but not every Sunday . I am a mechanic and I have my workshop at Agboju.
“ I was fooledâ€
I never threatened to kill him. It was Dayo my child hood friend that put me into this. Now, he is nowhere to be found. The most painful aspect of it all is that I do not have his phone number because as at that time, he said he misplaced his phone and collected my number. I never knew I was being fooled.
Benue declares war on crime, criminality
It is not in doubt that security of lives and property remains a panacea for sustainable growth and development of any given society. And it is for this reason that successive governments in Nigeria have devoted huge sums to the funding of the Police and other auxiliary agencies that complement the efforts of the Nigerian Police Force in the protection of lives and property of the people.
Police arrest Army General’s son for impersonating , extortion
The pointer to the misdemeanour of 40yearsold Alex, as he is popularly known, could be traced to his undergraduate days at the Lagos State University ,where he was rusticated following his arrest for smuggling. Determined to make ends meet, Alex who claimed to be the son of a serving Brigadier- General in the Nigerian Army, toed an illegal path to achieve his goal. But unfortunately, things never went the way he had envisaged, as he currently regrets his action.
Man attempts suicide over son’s hospital bill
Fatai, had boarded a vehicle right from his Ikorodu abode to Adeniji-Adele with the intention of ending what he termed, ‘a life filled with woes’ when a good Samaritan quickly intervened and saved his life. He reportedly attempted to jump from the Third Mainland Bridge into the lagoon, over what he described as his inability to cater for his family, particularly his eight-month -old son whom he said had been suffering from a strange ailment.

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