FCT Police arrest five over murder of Kano lawmaker’s son
Metro

FCT Police arrest five over murder of Kano lawmaker’s son

Five suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory Command, in connection with the Tuesday murder of Sadiq Gaya, the son of a Kano State lawmaker, Senator Kabiru Gaya, in Abuja. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the deceased, Sadiq, was a legal practitioner and staff of the Asset Management

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How Security Guard Allegedly Killed a Mechanic in Osun
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How Security Guard Allegedly Killed a Mechanic in Osun

A night guard, Moshood Rasaq, has been arrested by operatives of the Osun State Police Command in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old motor mechanic, Mohammed Badmus, at Ibuowo Estate, Okinni area of the state. Narrating the incident to journalists, a co-tenant to the deceased, Hammed Oparinde, alleged that the N300,000 the deceased wanted

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Three female students found dead in Ojukwu varsity
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Three female students found dead in Ojukwu varsity

Three students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, Anambra State have been reported dead. The deceased identified to be 200 level students of the institution from various departments were said to be found dead in their hostel on Thursday. Although the cause of death was not yet ascertained, but sources said the students might

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How mother of two was murdered, children sold in Akwa Ibom
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How mother of two was murdered, children sold in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it’s operatives have bursted a four-man child robbery and trafficking syndicate in Uruan Local Government Area of the State. The Commissioner for police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi disclosed this over the weekend while parading the suspects, alongside others allegedly involved in various crimes such as kidnapping, murder, robbery, sea

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Police nab suspected killers of two cops in Okija
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Police nab suspected killers of two cops in Okija

Police Commissioner of Anambra State, Echeng Echeng on Thursday announced arrest of masterminds of attack on Police station in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state that claimed two officers. Echeng disclosed this at the Police headquarters while addressing officers of the Command during a visit of the Assistant Inspector General in charge of

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3 Women docked for child trafficking, murder in Enugu
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3 Women docked for child trafficking, murder in Enugu

Operatives of Enugu State Police Command have arrested three female suspects for alleged conspiracy, trafficking of newborn twins and murder of their mother. The Police Public Relations (PPRO) for the command, Daniel Ndukwe (DSP) revealed this in a press release. Ndukwe said that following the consolidation and conclusion of investigations into the case, the State

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Why I killed my step mother with a pestle – 25-year old explains
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Why I killed my step mother with a pestle – 25-year old explains

A 25-year-old man, Najib Shehu, who used a pestle to kill his stepmother last Thursday in Katsina State has been paraded by the Katsina Police Command on Thursday.  The Police Public Relations Officer of the state, SP Gambo Isah, who made the disclosure shortly after Shehu was paraded at the command’s headquarters, katsina said the

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Lagos releases identity of sacked Killer Police inspector, to face murder charges [PHOTO] 1
Crime

Lagos releases identity of sacked Killer Police inspector, to face murder charges [PHOTO]

The killer policeman, Inspector Jonathan Kampani (AP No 278055) who killed Jelili Bakare at Quinox Lounge, Sangotedo area of Lagos State for demanding to know why he wanted to search him has been sacked by the Lagos police command. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for the command, Muyiwa Adejobi (CSP) revealed this in a

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Alleged murder of a young man at Awkuzu, Anambra CP orders full-scale investigation, sues for calm 2
Tragedy

Alleged murder of a young man at Awkuzu, Anambra CP orders full-scale investigation, sues for calm

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Monday Bala Kuryas(CP) on Wednesday ordered immediate launch of a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of thecitizen. This fact was contained in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the command, Ikenga Tochukwu (DSP) The CP gave the order while receiving

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EndSARS: Lagos Police arrest 229 hoodlums for arson, murder, other crimes 3
Crime & Investigation

EndSARS: Lagos Police arrest 229 hoodlums for arson, murder, other crimes

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice will prosecute 229 suspects arrested by the police for allegedly using the #EndSARS protest to destroy and loot public and private properties in the state. This was made known in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday by Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, the Ministry’s Director,

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