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  The police charged the suspects with two counts of conspiracy and rape. The Suspects Two friends who allegedly gang-raped and filmed a teenager have been remanded in prison by a Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun State on Wednesday, January 6. The police charged Oluwadamilare Oyeniyi,30, and Okoriji Emmanuel,30, with two counts of conspiracy and rape. The State Counsel, Oluwole Ayede told the court that the duo committed the offence on December 12, 2020 at their residence in Sango Ota area of Ogun.   Ayede alleged that Oyeniyi and Emmanuel conspired and raped the victim. He also alleged that Oyeniyi and Emmanuel were caught making a video recording of their crime. The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 358 and 516 of Vol.1 Criminal Code Vol.1,Laws of Ogun, 2006. The magistrate Shotunde Shotayo, who did not take the plea of Oyeniyi and Emmanuel, ordered the police to return the case file to the Ogun Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice. Shotayo ...

  An armed robbery suspect has been killed after men of the Narawa state police command foiled a robbery attack along Gidan Gambo road in the state on Sunday, January 3.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, Ramhan Nansel, states that at about 10.50pm on Sunday, the Police Command received a distress call that hoodlums suspected to be armed robbers had blocked the road at Gidan Gambo along lafia-shandam road with the intent to rob unsuspecting commuters. ''Upon the receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police mobilized Police personnel attached to Assakio Police Station and a team of Safer Highway personnel to the area where a gun duel ensued. Consequently, the hoodlums were dislodge and one yet to be identified suspected armed robber was fatally wounded as a result of a superior gun fire and rushed to the hospital where the Doctor on call confirmed him dead.''Nansel said   The spokesperson added that a machete and knife were ...

  Iklima Musa, is seeking for justice after her co-wife doused her with boiling water in Plateau state.    Recall that the suspect, Justina Peter has been on the run since the incident which happened at Gindiri town in Mangu Local Government Area of the state.    It was gathered that the women have never gotten along since Iklima joined the family as a second wife three years ago.    According to Daily Trust, after the co-wives had a serious argument, they were separated by their husband, Ate Peter Manomi.    When Iklima came out of her room few minutes later to gather her clothes from the washing lines, she was allegedly attacked by Justina who poured boiling water on her.   The attack has left Iklima with severe burns on her upper body. Their husband, Manomi rushed Iklima to a hospital and she has been on admission at the Sabon Layi Specialist Hospital, Mangu.   Narrating her ordeal to Daily Trust on Saturday, Janua...

  It was gathered that the armed robbers went to the hospital at the weekend and carted away drugs, cars and other valuables. File photo Some gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have attacked patients, nurses and a doctor at Lekfad hospital, Isale Abetu in Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to Daily Post, it was gathered that the armed robbers went to the hospital at the weekend and carted away drugs, cars and other valuables. The armed robbers who attacked the hospital and residence of the medical doctor operated for over one hour, DAILY POST reports. A source in the hospital told DAILY POST on Wednesday that the armed robbers who were fully armed scaled the fence of the hospital under the guise of darkness to overpower the security guards on duty. Daily Post gathered that the armed robbers beat the doctor at the hospital to stupor, collected two car keys in the hospital and left the doctor in the pool of his blood. The doctor is now receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. O...

  The suspects, who were said to be members of an organized cybercrime syndicate, were apprehended during an early morning operation. The suspects As many as 21 suspected Internet fraudsters have been arrested in lagos. They were arrested on Wednesday by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Office, for alleged involvement in fraud. The suspects, who were said to be members of an organised cybercrime syndicate, were apprehended during an early morning operation at Roxbury Leisure Homes Phase 2, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikota, Lagos. A statement on Thursday by the Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, identified the suspects as Shittu Yakubu, Akinsola Afeez, Adeniyi Joseph, Opeyemi Wahab, Idris Sunday, Lawal Moshood, Jubril Yusuf, Olusegun Mohammed, Adekunle Adesanya and Damilola Abijide. Others are Sola Adio, Oladipo Ademola, Damilola Adewale, Akinsola Ridwan, Ogunlaye Damilare, Falaye Peters, Magnus Toni, Onanuga Ahmed, Bolarinwa Segu...

  It was gathered that the men of the FOU were chasing some suspected rice smugglers when their vehicle crushed the 35-year-old Mumuni, a lotto operator. File photo It was pure tragedy that struck recently in Asu village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, when a man was killed by men in uniform. The incident happened on Wednesday when an operational vehicle of the operatives of the  Nigeria Customs Service crushed a motorcyclist, Juwon Mumuni, to death. Our correspondent gathered that the operatives of the Federal Operating Unit of NCS were involved in the fatal incident. It was gathered that the men of the FOU were chasing some suspected rice smugglers when their vehicle crushed the 35-year-old Mumuni, a lotto operator. A lawyer, Ganiyu kusanwo, who spoke with our correspondent  on behalf of the deceased’s family, said,  “Juwon was going to the main road on his motorcycle, which he uses as another source of income. “He was at the junction of Asu villa...

  The Kano  Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has arrested one Ekennah Okechuku for allegedly transporting more than 60 cartons containing Indian Hemp into Kano State.   In a statement issued by the spokesperson of KAROTA, Nabilusi Abubakar Kofar Na’isa, Okechukwu upon his arrest was discovered to be on the wanted list of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for a similar offence.   While handing over the suspect to the Commander, NDLEA, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, the Managing Director, KAROTA, Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, said his agency recently ordered the relocation of Sabon Gari Luxury Buses Park due to a report of such crimes committed using such vehicles.   He said the order was beginning to yield the intended results as some of the luxury bus companies were cooperating with KAROTA to expose persons or groups transporting prohibited items into Kano State using their services.   He warned that any company whose driver or his boys wer...

  A 25-year-old man in Ekiti identified as Chibuike Njokwu, who allegedly bit his girlfriend’s breast while they were having a fight has landed in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti. Share Man in court for biting girlfriend’s breast in Ekiti The police charged Njokwu, who lives in Surulere Area, off Basiri road in Ado-Ekiti , with assault and causing grievous hurt. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Oriyomi Akinwale told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 24 at about 7 a.m in Ado-Ekiti. Akinwale alleged that the defendant, bit Ifunanya Okonkwo on her left breast, inflicting her with a deep cut. He said the defendant, who was a boyfriend to the complainant, attacked her during an altercation. The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 335 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012. The prosecutor asked the court for an adjournment to enable him to study the case file and assemble his witnesses. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty...

  Men of Ogun State police command have arrested three men identified as Daniel Ikwe, Micheal Tedungbe, and Idowu Shorunke over the death of one Rasaq Shotunde who was murdered in cold blood at Solomo Village in Obafemi Owode local government area of the state on Christmas day, December 25.   Parading the suspects before newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the men were arrested following a distress call received by the policemen at Owode-Egba divisional headquarters that the deceased was found dead along the road leading to Baseye Village, with his head smashed with a heavy object suspected to be a club.   Oyeyemi said upon receiving the distress call, the DPO Owode-Egba, CSP Mathew Ediae, quickly mobilized his detectives to the scene from where they started a thorough investigation. “Their efforts yielded positive results when one of the suspects was arrested with the help of people in the Community. The arrested su...

  No fewer than 30 persons have reportedly been kidnapped from Dandume community in Katsina State in the early hours of Wednesday, December 30.   HumAngle reports that dozens of gunmen trekked into the villages, shooting and shouting at the same time. The gunmen reportedly invaded the communities of Garin Albasu, Ilalar Gangare and Unguwar Sallah in Dandume Local Government.   A resident of Garin Albasu, Sadisu Rabe, said    ''They stormed our village around 1 am and abducted more than 20 people including women and children”. My younger brother is among those kidnapped and we are yet to hear from the abductors whether they are demanding for ransom or not. Most of the surrounding villages have been attacked with people kidnapped and animals rustled''   HumAngle further reported that the gunmen also invaded the Ilalar Gangare and Unguwar Sallah and abducted six and four people from the two communities respectively.    The state police...

  A 46-year-old woman who raped her son’s friend in their home has been jailed for 10 years. The woman identified as Su Hyon Dillon, 46, was sentenced to 10 years to life earlier this month after she pleaded guilty to first-degree child rape and second-degree child rape last month,  The News Tribune reports. Share 46-year-old woman who raped son’s friend, jailed for 10 years The report said Dillon initiated sex with her son’s friend, aged 11, after going into his bedroom during the night in Puyallup, Washington State, US. According to court files, she went into the room before laying next to him and molested him before she then forced him to have sex with her. The boy told her “he was concerned he would get her pregnant and she said she had her tubes tied.” Dillon was sentenced to ten years to life after pleading guilty to first and second-degree child rapes. But she will serve only a year behind bars, with the rest of the sentence suspended so she can get treatment, say court...

  Unknown gunman on Tuesday, shot dead a popular hairstylist, Adams Amakel Eguvwese in Sapele, Delta State.    It was gathered that the deceased popularly known as '10 over 10', was sitting outside his salon located along New Road at about 5:45pm on Tuesday, December 29, when the gunman shot him.               Photo posted by the deceased on Facebook shortly before he was murdered    According to an eyewitness, the gunman came in a blue Toyota Corolla car without a plate number.    “Adams was sitting outside his barbing saloon when the numberless blue Corolla came, a man holding a shotgun approached him and shot him. Adams ran into the shop and the gunman went after him and shot him again at the entrance of his shop, before he got into the Corolla and drove away." the witness said.      A source said that Adams was rushed to the Sapele Central hospital but doctors referred them ...

  The suspects were arrested by the police for terrorizing the communities. The Suspects Officials of the Lagos state police command have apprehended 15 suspected robbers and cultists at strategic locations in the Ikorodu and Lekki/Ajah areas of the state. Lagos police spokesperson,  Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement released on Tuesday December 29 gave the names of some of the arrested suspected cultists as Segun Ariyo, Kazeem Akinpelu, Ibrahim Oni, Tobi Awoyefa, Yusuf Okunlowo, Oyesanya Damola, Bola Hassan, Toheeb Adesina, Hassan Ashiru, Onafowokan Michael, Folahan Adeola, Damilola Adeola, and Julius Ihara. Exhibits recovered from them include eight Iphones, two Techno phones, one Nokia phone, three bags, one black belt, one White handkerchief containing four lighters, one black Nylon, local Charms, some expended and live ammunition, and two black 25-liter kegs containing sketches. One Taiye Lasisi was also arrested following a distress call from Agunfoye area of Ikorodu, Lag...

  The hunter was killed in Kaduna on Tuesday, December 29 by cattle rustlers. Young Mori Young Mori, the Head of Operations of Adamawa State Hunters Association has lost his life in a gun duel with bandits in Kaduna State. It was gathered that Mori was among the hunters who assisted security operatives to tackle banditry and kidnapping in some parts of northern states. Salihu Wobkenso, Head of Administration of the group, who confirmed the sad development, said the hunter was killed in Kaduna on Tuesday, December 29. ”This is sad news to hunters. Young Mori, one of our hunters in Adamawa State from Guyuk LGA has been overpowered by cattle rustlers in Kaduna State in the early hours of today, ” he said. Mr Wobkenso did not give more details but added that all hunters in the state and residents of his community were in mourning. ‘’The gallant General Young Mori has answered the home call, though you have gone by the will of God but your spirit is still with us. Rest well, Zwalka Nung...

  The Ahmedabad city cybercrime sleuths have arrested a Nigerian national and two Manipur-natives for allegedly defrauding a man out of Rs 1 lakh (520,571.680) on the pretext of sending him gifts from the UK.    The trio, Udechukwu Onyebuchi, 32, who lived in Delhi's Vasant Vihar along with Mangkholun Haokip, 21, and Henkholam Hmar, 24, duped a Krishnanagar resident on pretext of sending him laptop, cellphone, jewellery and watch, police said on Wednesday, December 30.  In April this year, complainant Dashrath Patel, 52, an employee of a private company, received a friend request on Facebook from one 'Minda Wilfred'.   He accepted the request and the duo got chatting. Wilfred introduced herself as a captain with a firm named 'Carnival Shipping Company' in England.   One day, Patel was informed that he would be receiving a consignment of gifts which included a laptop, mobile phone, jewellery, watch and other gift articles.   Later, Patel recei...

  A well-known divorce lawyer in Connecticut, US, killed his wife, who had Coronavirus, before turning the gun on himself in a Christmas Day murder-suicide, according to police authorities.   John Liquori, 59, fatally shot Cindy Liquori, 55, before shooting and killing himself on Friday at his mother inlaw's home in Windsor Locks, about 15 miles north of Hartford, the Hartford Courant reports.   Police say Cindy had COVID-19 and John may have had it.   According to Windsor Locks Detective Sgt. Jeff Lampson, Cindy was dog-sitting for her mother, Claire Palmer, while the mum was being treated for covid at a local hospital. Police now say they believe there is no evidence that the couple, who shared one child, happened to be estranged. Shortly before the murder-suicide took place, John called Cindy’s brother, requesting he come by Palmer’s home to pick up her dogs.  The lawyer called back, sounding distressed, which “raised serious concerns,” according to Lampson. ...

  A brave female Point of Sale (POS) operator disarmed two suspected armed robbers who attempted to steal her money in Uhogwa, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo state.    It was gathered that the suspects, Andrew Adubu and Destiny Olu, pretending to be customers, came to the POS shop, located at the entrance of the IDP Camp on Monday, December 28 and requested to withdraw the sum of N200, 000 from their account.   When the female operator inserted their ATM card into the POS terminal, the hoodlums brought out a locally-made pistol and ordered her to give them the cash and her mobile phones.   However, the woman struck the hand of the one pointing the gun at her and the weapon fell off his hand. She then raised an alarm which attracted security agents stationed inside the IDP camp, who in turn, responded swiftly and arrested the suspects.   Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed that they were trying to raise money to take care ...

  Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have arrested a wanted Nigerian Cyber Crime suspect at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)   According to a statement by the Directorate, Sanchez Charles Ogochukwu was nabbed by eagle-eyed detectives as he prepared to board a Nigeria-bound flight on Monday, December 28.    "Our watchful detectives pounced on Sanchez Charles Ogochukwu, as he prepared to board a Nigeria-bound flight. Ogochukwu, who is wanted for a Cyber Crime offence, was intercepted following a successful operation conducted together with our immigration counterparts."  

  A lecturer, Dr. Major Walter Anma Isa, who was shot dead by gunmen on Christmas Eve will be laid to rest on on Wednesday, December 30 in his hometown, Ukwongo, Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of Benue state.      Late Isa, who was until his death a lecturer at the College of Education Katsina-Ala and PhD student of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, was among five persons killed when unknown gunmen on motorbikes stormed the residence of Katsina-Ala Local Governmentchairman, Alfred Avalumun Atera, on Thursday, December 24.   Recall that three policemen and one other person were killed in the attack. The council boss who was at his residence at the time of the attack escaped death narrowly as he was smuggled out during the exchange of fire with the private security man.      Meanwhile, friends have taken to Facebook to mourn the lecturer, with all describing him as a good and caring person. Mbavough Elvis wrote:    "So so short o...