CRIMEBEAT

KOGI STATE: There are reports that top politicians are working to ensure the release of gangsters linked to the June 4, 2020 Bank robbery in Isanlu, Kogi state. A group identified as the League of Concerned Professionals is credited to have said that some desperate politicians in the state may …

ILARO-YEWA: The Commander of Oodua People’s Congress, Ilaro Chapter, Mr. Seyi Adekanmbi has described the statement of the suspended Students’ Union President of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Mr. Adegboye Emmanuel Olatunji towards the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro on his apprehension as nothing, but a white lie. Adekanmbi in …

By Raymond Osho IPOKIA LG: A 27-year-old man, Hunwi Nutayi has been arrested by operatives of the So-Safe Corps for allegedly raping a 20-year-old lady in a bush at Sekeme/Setoko in Ipokia Local Government area of Ogun State. The Corps Spokesperson, Moruf Yusuf disclosed this in a statement issued and …

Its no longer news that the former Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi gave up the ghost on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at First Cardiology Hospital in Lagos following Coronavirus complications, but it was also sad to note that his last days were devoid of peace as he was defrauded …

By Raymond Osho The former President, Student Union Government of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Comrade Adegboye Olatunji who was arrested on February 19, 2020 over alleged involvement in cultism has dropped a suicide note, saying when he dies no one should mourn his death. It was gathered that since Olatunji …

ABUJA: The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Mallami (SAN), has said on Saturday, June 20, 2920 that he did not stop anti-corruption agencies from investigating alleged fraud in Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). Malami disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, paraded 35 suspects for alleged rape and other criminal cases. The suspects included a 28-year-old Goddey Robinson who allegedly raped a lady (name undisclosed) at Agbara in Ado Odo/Ota Local Government of Ogun State, strangulated and …

BENIN CITY: A staff of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), Mr. Philip Orumade has been arrested by the Benin Zonal Office of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly stealing the sum of 18.9 million naira from the Bank. According to a statement posted on …

BENIN-CITY: The prime suspect arrested and detained over Uwaila Omozuwa’s rape and death has reportedly fingered the Pastor of Uwa’s church as the brain behind the dastardly act that led to the undergraduate’s death. The suspect was said to have confessed in Police custody that Uwa was pregnant for the …

…Police Hunt For Taraba’s Most Wanted Assassin, Arrest 5 Gang Members By Okezie-Okeh TARABA STATE: His hands drip with blood. He reigns in the forest. He is just 27 years old and heavily armed. He is today the most wanted assassin in Taraba state. He commands deadly gangs of merchants …