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We strangulate victims, sell SIM cards N2000 ― Traffic robbers reveal

We strangulate victims, sell SIM cards N2000 ― Traffic robbers reveal

By Evelyn Usman Two suspected members of a robbery gang arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command have revealed how they strangulate their victims trapped in traffic in some parts of the state. Recovered from the duo of Tunde Olaiya, 24, and Tokunbo Omotola, 26, were a […]

Marriage scam: American woman defrauded of $48,000, held hostage in Nigeria, rescued

Marriage scam: American woman defrauded of $48,000, held hostage in Nigeria, rescued

An American woman lured to Nigeria on a promise of marriage and held for more than a year by an internet fraudster, has been rescued, police said on Sunday. The suspect, Chukwuebuka Obiakuwhom, met the American woman on Facebook, and extorted $48,000 from her by promising to marry her. “Police operatives have successfully rescued an […]

Man, 30, remanded over alleged armed robbery, rape in Ekiti

Man, 30, remanded over alleged armed robbery, rape in Ekiti

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 20-year-old man, Kehinde Oke, in prison for allegedly robbing a Professor, Micheal Ige of his valuables at his residence. Oke whose address was not provided had pleaded not guilty on a two-count charge of rape and armed robbery. The police prosecutor, […]

Policemen feared dead in accident near Jaji

Policemen feared dead in accident near Jaji

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A ghastly motor accident might have claimed some police special forces along the Kaduna-Zaria highway on Sunday evening. The Public Relations Officer, PPRO of Kaduna Police Command, ASP Muhammed Jalige told journalists that they had sent teams of policemen to the scene to find out what actually happened. However, those at the […]

FG hands over National Theatre to CBN, Bankers’ Committee for restoration

FG hands over National Theatre to CBN, Bankers’ Committee for restoration

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Federal Government has handed over the National Theatre and its surrounding lands to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for restoration, which aims at creating millions of jobs for youths in the country and diversifying the country’s economy. According to CBN, the country has the potential of earning $20 billion annually […]