By Esther Onyegbula A rape suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni who was arrested by policemen attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah Lagos State police command for allegedly raping an eleven-year-old girl has escaped from custody. READ ALSO: Police confirm abduction of 2 NPFL players in Ondo The suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni, escaped from custody after he was arrested by […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City An Evbuoriaria magistrate court in charge of juvenile and family matters sitting in Benin City, Edo State on Monday, remanded a 43-year-old lady identified as Miss Esther Ehikhioya a two-count charge for defiling a two years old minor (name withheld). Detained Ehikhioya is a nanny in whose custody the […]

The Edo State Government has ordered the arrest of a 70-year-old man, who allegedly defiled and rape a 14-year-old girl. The Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Hon. (Mrs.) Maria Edeko, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Benin City, said the investigation is part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led […]

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded three men, Mutiu Adebola, Gbenga Olusayo and John Samuel, accused of gang-raping a 13-year-old girl in correctional service custody. The defendants are facing trial on a four-count charge of criminal conspiracy, procuring of minor girl, rape and gross indecency. The Magistrate, Mrs Sade Lawal, who ordered the defendants […]

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded a 52-year-old driver, Kayode Amupitan, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi, who did not take the plea of the defendant ordered that the case file be returned to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal […]

By Esther Onyegbula A 16-year- old girl, Timilehin Taiwo, who is currently being investigated by Policemen attached to Oke Odo Police Station, Lagos State police command for stabbing her father’s friend to death has revealed that she committed the crime because the victim attempted to rape her. According to the teenage suspect, Timilehin, “Mr Babatunde […]

The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a 16-year-old girl for allegedly stabbing a 49-year-old security guard, Babatunde Ishola, to death while trying to rape her. This was contained in a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Elkana said that […]

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A 29-year-old suspect, Olusesan Adeyele on Thursday said he was under the influence of unseen forces when he defiled his three years old step-daughter. He added that he came to his senses after he defiled her and was confused as to what to do about it. He disclosed when the Osun […]

An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded two secondary school teachers, Olaofe Ayodele and Gbenga Ajibola charged with rape in correctional centre, pending legal advice. The defendants had been arraigned on Feb. 28 and the court ordered that they be remanded in police facility, and adjourned the case for ruling on bail till March 4. […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ekiti High court has sentenced a 55-year-old man, Bashiru Adeyanju to a fourteen years imprisonment for attempted rape of his seventeen-year-old daughter. The court found Bashiru guilty of the offence of attempted rape of his daughter due to his confessional statement and witnesses called during the trial. The presiding judge, Justice Monisola […]