Category Archives: Crime

Yola, Nigeria – July 24, 2024: The Adamawa State Police Command has recently shared on their official social media X channel, the apprehension of one Hussaini Salihu, a 30-year-old resident of Jabbore Hayin Gada, Girei Local Government, on charges of assaulting a 12-year-old girl. The arrest came after a harrowing report was filed by theContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Girei: Man Arrested for Sexual Assault on Young Girl”

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Yahaya Balarabe, a 25-year-old man, for allegedly stabbing his close friend, Usman, to death and robbing him of N20,000 and a motorcycle. According to a statement by the police command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the incident occurred on July 17, 2024. Balarabe, who hails from Dage VillageContinueContinue reading “Horrific Crime in Adamawa: Man Murders Friend and Steals Motorcycle and Cash”

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple for allegedly attempting to sell their two-year-old son to fund their relocation to Canada. The father, Uchenna Eziekwe, a 28-year-old labourer, and his 22-year-old wife, Chineye, were apprehended at Isolo General Hospital in Lagos while inquiring about selling their child. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin,ContinueContinue reading “Police Arrest Couple for Allegedly Attempting to Sell Son to Fund Relocation Abroad”

A Family Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the remand of a man, Mufutau Taiwo, for allegedly defiling his eight-year-old daughter. The 35-year-old defendant was arrested by policemen for committing the offence at Ayedun Quarters, Akure, a few weeks ago. He was later charged in court on one count charge of rape.ContinueContinue reading “Father remanded for defiling eight-year-old daughter By Peter Dada”

A Pregnant woman who was due for delivery has been kidnapped by unknown assailants. The victim who was simply identified as Mrs Ogunbunmi was abducted in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. She had left her home in Oke Lantoro for the state General Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, but was kidnapped along the way. Confirming the development, herContinueContinue reading “Kidnappers Whisk Away Pregnant Woman Due For Delivery On Way To Ogun State Hospital”

A mob in the Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State has set a man ablaze for stabbing a female Point of Sale (POS) operator to death. The POS operator, an 18-year-old young lady, was said to be preparing to write her NECO exams before the unfortunate incident. Pointblanknews.com learnt that the incident happened onContinueContinue reading “MOB LYNCHES MAN AFTER STABBING, KILLING POS OPERATOR IN TARABA”

The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Plateau State has called on the authorities to investigate the killing of five Christians, including a pastor and his wife by gunmen suspected to be Islamic militia. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday in Kimapka, Kwall district, Irigwe chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of the state. TheContinueContinue reading “ECWA Calls For Probe As Gunmen Kill Assemblies Of God Pastor, 4 Others In Plateau One Week After Peace Meeting”

A woman identified as Habiba Ibrahim has allegedly slashed the manhood of her 40-year-old husband, Salisu Idris, while he was asleep. The incident occurred on May 26, four months into the couple’s marriage. According to DailyTrust, he said he was in bed when his wife suddenly attacked him with a sharp knife, and almost cut offContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Woman Cuts Husband’s Manhood While He Sleeps 4 Months Into Marriage”

The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. His release is coming after spending 27 months in detention. The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service of the Federal Capital Territory Command, Adamu Duza, who spoke to PUNCH confirmed that Kyari hadContinueContinue reading “Suspended Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Abba Kyari Released After 27 Months In Detention”

The suspects killed the victim using the knife and buried his corpse in a shallow grave while still demanding a ransom from the family. The duo of suspects, Mukhtar Mohammed,  20, and Hussein Suleiman, 20, have been arrested by the Adamawa State police command over the alleged abduction of a 6-year-old boy identified as EbokaContinueContinue reading “Police Arrest Two Young Men Who Kidnapped And Killed 6-year-old Boy While Demanding N10M Ransom From His Parents. Our Correspondent”