A certain Sodiq alias Foreigner was recently released from prison, but old habit die hard as he was involved in another robbery Operations somewhere in Apapa area of Lagos, but he did not live to tell the story as Police eliminated him and Habeeb alias Kiki. A statement signed by the Lagos Police Command Spokesperson, SP. Benjamin Hundeyin says the daredevil robbers engaged operatives of Area B Apapa of the Lagos State Police Command in a gun duel in a bid to escape arrest. The robbers, however, fell to the superior firepower of the police operatives. Benjamin said the robbers,…
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The Kogi State Government says it will stop at nothing to free children abducted by yet to be identified gunmen in the now famous Ajaokuta security breach. This is contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo. Fanwo in the same statement said the government is working with all the security agencies to also bring the perpetrators to book. He added that before the breach, the State has distinguished itself in providing robust security for the residents, protecting lives and property, saying that the State will not relent on this. While assuring the media of partnership,…
Ifeanyi Odieze Ezenagu is now in Police net following his arrest by detectives of Surulere Division of the Lagos State Police Command. The 34-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly robbing six women of their belongings. According to a statement signed by the Lagos State Police Command Spokeperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect robbed the women of their 3 iPhones 12, 2 iPhones 11 Pro Max, 1 iPhone XR, one Nokia phone, one wristwatch and one gold necklace, with a total value of N2,368,000, after he lured them to a hotel, where he laced their drinks, resulting in their falling into a…
By Dennis Isong Buying a property is not as much as knowing where to buy the property. You can buy a property and end up discovering that the chosen area is a big mistake because of the lack of its profitability. There are certain features you should look out for when buying a property and one of them is its proximity to general amenities such as a popular hotel, shopping mall, etc. But we are focusing on shopping mall in this article. Buying an apartment is always the first choice for people who are interested in getting started with a…
A Nigerian singer, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh alias Peruzzi has been given seven days ultimatum to refund the sum of three million naira (3,000,000,00) he allegedly obtained under the pretence that he will be performing at a client’s wedding in Uyo, Akwa-lbom State. Peruzzi was called out by one Mr. Udomah Daniel Idoteyin, who claimed to have contacted him through a show promoter, Oluwatomi Sokenu to engage his services to perform at his wedding ceremony slated for July 23rd, 2022 at E3 Event and Banquet Hall, KM. 1, Uyo Bassey Way, Uyo, Akwa-lbom State. The client, Idoteyin through his legal counsel,…
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja has exonerated a couple, Austin and Nnenna Mbonu accused of N32.5 million fraud pressed against them. The trial judge delivered this judgement on Friday. The judge noted that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and similar bodies should not act as a debt recovery agency. Justice Taiwo also advised the contending parties to approach a civil court for settlement. According to the judge, “There is no evidence that the defendants admitted that they are owing.” Therefore false pretence had not been proven as there was enough evidence that the defendants…
The executives and members of Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, CRAN, a vanguard body of all journalists covering the security beat nationwide, on Friday mourned late Inspector General of Police, Rtd. IGP. Mustafa Adebayo Balogun, also known as Tafa Balogun, whose sad demise occurred on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Reddington Hospital, Lagos. The late IGP, who was Nigeria’s 11th indigenous Inspector General of Police, died at 74 on Thursday night, just about 21 days to his 75th birthday. Known for championing mass promotion and housing welfare for personnel while in service, he however dedicated his retirement years to clamour…
Following reports on the alledged torture and killing of a police officer, one Inspector Monday Orukpe by some soldiers on Wednesday over a traffic gridlock disagreement along Lagos/Badagry Expressway, the Nigerian Army 81 Division has reacted. The Nigerian Army 81 Division Acting Deputy Director, Public Relations, Major Olaniyi Osoba in a statement on Thursday commiserated with the Ojo Police Division and members of the family of the victim. Adding that the Division has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstance surrounding the unfortunate incident. Stating further, “At the end of the investigation, anyone found culpable will be made…
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, friends and associates over the death of former Inspector-General of Police, Mustafa Adebayo Balogun, who died in Lagos on Thursday. The President in his condolence message also mourns with the Nigeria Police Force, an institution Balogun spent the better part of his life serving. Read Also: President Buhari recalls that Balogun, during his tenure as IGP, did his utmost to ensure that the police performed its statutory responsibilities under a democratic dispensation; and his penchant for boosting the morale of officers and men in the Force has been acknowledged by those who…
Justice Rabi Gwandu of the National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Lagos, on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction at the disobedience of its order, which restrained Trade Union Congress, TUC, from holding its 12th triennial delegates’ conference pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit before the court. The judge frowned at the lawyers and parties that were involved, while warning that disobedience of court erodes confidence in the system and failure to check it will breed anarchy. The court had at the last sitting restrained TUC from holding its 12th triennial delegates’ conference or taking any further steps to hold…