My gang members can unlock any Keke, Okada— Ajona
Ahmed Lateef, popularly known as Ajona, the 21-year-old suspected member of a robbery gang, arrested while returning from an operation in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has said every member of his gang has an area of specialisation.
Suspect rejects judge in murder case
By Davies Ihiemnachor PORT HARCOURT—A suspect who is standing murder trial before a Rivers State High Court, Mr. Doubra Ogbe, has called on the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra, to transfer his case to another judge. Ogbe, who is standing trial for the murder of ex-militant leader, Mr. Soboma George, said he […]
Man, 25, docked over abduction of 9-yr-old boy
A 25-year-old man, Triumph Okechukwu, was yesterday docked at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly detaining and capturing a nine-year-old boy with intent to cause him harm. The accused is facing a two-count charge of capturing and detaining with intent to cause harm. Okechukwu, however, pleaded innocence of the offences. The Magistrate, […]
Accountant allegedly defrauds bank of N8m
By Aniema Umoh Lagos—A 39-year-old accountant with one of the old generation banks, Okonye Chukwuemeke, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, for stealing N8 million, property of the bank. The defendant is facing a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing, preferred against him by the police. The prosecutor, Sergeant Cyriacus […]
DAD FROM HELL: Our father burnt our stomachs with red hot knife for allegedly stealing fish
According to her, when their father returned and was served rice without fish, he flared up and their step-mother told him that they stole the fish reserved for his dinner while she was away from the house
Crime Reporters honour Bishop Ighele
The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) has honoured Bishop Charles Ighele as the Peoples Advocate Clergy of the Year 2016.
