A 26-year old man, Stanley Okpara has been arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year old girl in Okpoko, near Anambra State. The suspect, a native of Umueze Isuoffia in Aguata LGA of the State but resident at No.14 Edeh road Okpoko, allegedly lured the victim inside his shop where he had unlawful carnal knowledge with
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THE Chariman of All Progressive Congress in Niger State , Jibrim Imam and the treasurer, Shaffi Abdulsalam, were on Wednesday remanded at the Minna Correctional Center a Chief Magistrates ’ Court pending the ruling on their bail application on Friday . The two were arraign before the Chief Magistrate , Nasiru Mauzu, on three counts
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Personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Jigawa State Command have arrested 30-year-old Habibu Muhammad, of Unguwar Gabas village in Yankwashi Local Government area in the state for allegedly raping a five (5) year old girl. A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Adamu Shehu, says the case was reported at the Yankwashi
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Robbers on Wednesday morning invaded an Assemblies of God church in Abakaliki, raped one of the ladies, and shot another on her laps. The youths, belonging to the drama wing of the church, were said to be having an all-night rehearsal in preparation for a drama programme slated for Friday when they were attacked by
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Two brothers from the same parents have been arrested for allegedly carting away jewelries valued over #300,000 and cash sum of #37,000 from a jewellery shop in UNIZIK Tempsite, Awka, Anambra State. The suspect, Chigozie Simon, 21 and Onywka Simon, 22, both undergraduates, reportedly entered the jewellery shop forcefully, tied the sales girl and covered
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A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Wednesday ordered that nine men be remanded in a correctional centre over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. The police charged Umar Abubakar,35; Sani Lawan,30; Hassan Umar,30; Abdulhadi Falalu,25; Yahuza Ibrahim,28; Nasiru Tukur,24; Sani Abdulsalam,34; Lawan Shehu,30, and Ibrahim Sani, 23, with four counts of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery,
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A 35-year old man, Izuchukwu Nwabueze has been arrested over alleged impersonation to defraud unsuspecting traders and bourgeoisies in Anambra State. The Public Relations Officer, Zone 13, Nkeiruka Nwode who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspect, a native of Ukpo Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state was arrested by operatives attached to
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THE police in Anambra State have arrested a 31 – year -old man , Chijioke Chukwulota, for allegedly selling twin babies of his ex-girlfriend . The Police Public Relations Officer in the state , Haruna Mohammed , disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka , the state capital . Mohammed said the suspect
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At least 20 suspected cultists including a minor were paraded yesterday by the Anambra State Special Anti-Cult Squad at the Unit headquarters, Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arrested from various locations and dangerous items recovered from them include three pump action gun, for locally made short gun, six
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A total of 80 suspected cultists have been arrested in various parts of Anambra state. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed in a statement, said the arrests were made during raid of various hideouts and blackspots. He said 40 of the suspects were charged,15 suspects were screened and released unconditionally, 5 suspects were placed under
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The Delta State Government has sanctioned 41 teachers for examination malpractice during the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination . This is contained in a statement by Delta Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education , Mr Patrick Ukah. Ukah said the decisions were based on the recommendations by the Examination Ethics Disciplinary Committee of
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A 24 year-old woman has been allegedly raped by suspected kidnappers in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state. The victim, an unemployed lady was reportedly abducted by the suspects who had collected N400,000 from her relations as ransom. The suspects were said to have lured their victim with the pretext of giving her
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A three – member gang has reportedly raped a 24 – year -old kidnapped woman in Anambra State and collected N 400 ,000 from her relations as ransom . The victim , who was unemployed, was said to have been lured by the gang under the pretext of offering her a job . While in
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The Bauchi State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the arrest of one Bawada Audi over the alleged murder of his newly-born grandchild in Rimin, Zayam Toro local government area of the state. The command spokesman, Ahmed Wakili, who disclosed this in a statement, said after the suspect’s 17-year-old daughter was delivered of the baby, he
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A 47-year-old man, Emeka Ezimadu has allegedly killed his 85-year-old and two children in Nnewi, Anambra State. The suspect was said to have also injured three of his children who were said to be in critical condition in a hospital. The victims were said to be fast asleep Thursday night when they were reportedly attacked
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