The commissioner of police, Niger State, Mrs Desiree Nsirim has said that the police was proactive this year in Suleja and would not relent in the effort to continue to ensure security in the area and other parts of the state. Nsirim in joint new...
As the renewed cult clashes continue in Enugu, no fewer than two persons were allegedly killed in an unknown destination in the capital metropolis, yesterday. Eye witnesses said that the remains of the two unidentified young men were seen lying at Ogui...
Mr Usman Gwary, the Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, has assured the people that the police command is on top of the crime situation in the state, regardless of the recent killings in some areas. He gave the assurance in Gusau at a news conference he...
The whereabouts of two journalists arrested by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS), in Kaduna are unknown more than 24 hours after they were picked up in a gestapo style on Monday. The two Journalists, Aliyu Saleh and Awwal Musa, who work w...
A day- old baby boy was found on Monday dumped near a stream at the Race Course area of Jos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The baby was found at 6 a.m., directly opposite the main campus of the University of Jos by a mechanic, one Malam Abubakar Garba.
Garba told NAN that he was about to cross the stream on his way to attend a naming ceremony, when he heard the cry of the little baby by the bank of the stream.
``When I heard the cry of a baby at that odd hour, I got scared, but I mustered the courage to peep into the bank where I saw the baby in a basket.
``The baby was worn a sweater, while a towel was also wrapped around him.''
He said that he called some neighbours who took the baby to Sharna Police Station near University of Jos.
``The police then directed us to take the baby to a nearby hospital where a medical check-up confirmed that the baby was healthy.''
Garba said that the baby had been taken to the ward head of Angwan-Rogo, Alhaji Mohammed Sani, for safe keeping.
Meanwhile, the Police Commissioner in the state, Mr Chris Olakpe, could not be reached for comments, but a senior police officer attached to Angwan-Rogo Police Station, who spoke to NAN on condition of anonymity, confirmed the discovery of the baby.
The officer said that Garba had indicated interest in adopting baby before it was later resolved that the baby should be taken to the ward head's house.
He said that the police had embarked on an intensive investigation to ascertain the whereabouts of the mother of the baby to prosecute her for such cruelty. (NAN)
A 3-year old boy is now on danger list in a private hospital after unidentified gunmen severally shot and wounded him, killed his father while abducting his mother in a yuletide tragedy at the weekend. The gory incident took place on Oghodua Street, Of...
The Nigerian Army has over the weekend graduated the 8th set of 167 officers in counter terrorism at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, NATRAC, in Kotangora, Niger State. The Chief of Army staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika represe...
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, on Sunday urged the Army trainees that their conduct during internal security operations was important and as such they should adhere strictly to their professional rules of engage...
The FCT police command yesterday carried out an early morning raid on some black spots in the nation’s capital where they arrested over 60 commercial motorcyclists for operating within the city centre. The Commissioner of Police FCT Command, Mr. ...
The Niger State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency {NDLEA} has arrested a total of 114 suspects since the beginning of the outgoing year. The agency’s Commander in the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Abdul, disclosed this in a statement...
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ court has sentenced one Tunmise Abraham, an auto-mechanic, to two years imprisonment for grievously hurting two persons with a machete.
Magistrate Bayode Owoeye convicted the accused person while delivering judgment in a two-count charge brought against Abraham for assaulting one Oke Ajibola and Tony Ayodele
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-count charge carries one year term each as penalty without an option of fine.
``I have considered the facts presented before this court vis-à-vis the plea of guilty by the accused.
`` He is hereby found guilty as charged and convicted and the jail term shall not run concurrently,’’ he said.
Mr Ebenezer Ewuola, the police prosecutor, had earlier told the court that Abraham on Oct. 2 wounded his victims by attempting to cut their necks with a machete.
According to Ewuola, the convict attacked his victims at about 1:30 pm beside Nova School in Ado-Ekiti.
The prosecutor submitted that the accused person admitted to have committed the acts.
``The confessional statement of the accused was admitted as evidence in court.
``The accused person deserves maximum sentence as his intention was to kill the victims,’’ he said.
The prosecutor submitted that the attacks, which left deep cuts on the necks of the two victims, contravened Section 335 of the Criminal Code Cap 77 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 as amended.
Abraham, who was not represented by a counsel, had pleaded guilty to the charge and prayed the court to tender justice with mercy. (NAN)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu, wanted for offences bordering on conspiracy, stealing and misappropriation of public fund. A press statement signed by the acting head of med...
The Police on Thursday in Lagos docked a 50-year-old man, Thanni Ganiyu before a Tinubu Magistrates' Court for fraudulently collecting N1. 6 million, as visa fees from Taye Atanda Buari and Nimota Balogun.
Ganiyu, who resides at No. 12, Idi St., Lagos Island ,is facing a one-count charge of illegal conversion of property.
The Police prosecutor, ASP A.C. Orji told the court that the accused committed the crime between Feb. and Aug.
``Ganiyu claimed to be a travel agent and collected the sum of N1.2 million from Buari and another N450, 000 from Balogun.
``He promised to procure visas to travel to Mecca for them, so that they could perform the Hajj," he said.
Orji said that that the accused then absconded with the money and all efforts made by the complainants to get back their money from him did not yield results.
He said the offence contravened section 312 (1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
After taking his plea, the magistrate, Mr Martins Owumi granted him bail in the sum of N300, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case to Jan. 22 for mention. (NAN)
The Inspector General of Police,IGP, Mohammed Abubakar, has resolved to overhaul the Mobile Police Force in what he termed “an attempt to restore the lost glory of the mobile unit of the force”. Abubakar made this disclosure yesterday durin...
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Barrister Nta Ekpo, has told the international community that the agency has adopted new strategies against corruption because the former method was not working...