The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, identified as Ifeanyi Odinka, for allegedly stabbing his 75-year-old father, Denius Odinka, to death during a heated dispute over the proceeds of a land sale.Confirming the incident on Wednesday, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Okoye Henry revealed that operatives from the Orlu Division carried outContinueContinue reading “Blood Feud in Imo: 39-Year-Old Man Stabs 75-Year-Old Father to Death Over Land Sale Proceeds — Police Also Nab Pastor, Accomplice for Rape”
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Teenage College Student in Niger State Stages Own Kidnap, Demands N50 Million Ransom from Mother
In a shocking twist of greed and deception, police in Niger State have arrested an 18-year-old student of the College of Health, Kwamba, Suleja, for allegedly masterminding his own kidnapping in a brazen bid to extort N50 million from his parents.The suspect, identified as Moses Amarks, was said to have conspired with close friends toContinueContinue reading “Teenage College Student in Niger State Stages Own Kidnap, Demands N50 Million Ransom from Mother”
DISGRACED AND ON THE RUN: Bayelsa Police Sergeant Dismissed, Declared Wanted Over High Court Judge’s Abduction
In a shocking development that has rattled Bayelsa State’s security architecture, the Nigeria Police Force has dismissed and declared Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede wanted over his alleged involvement in the high-profile abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro of the Bayelsa State High Court.The disgraced officer, who hails from Foutorugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area—coincidentally the sameContinueContinue reading “DISGRACED AND ON THE RUN: Bayelsa Police Sergeant Dismissed, Declared Wanted Over High Court Judge’s Abduction”
Ritual Horror in Anambra: Police Arrest Woman Over Pregnant Nurse’s Murder, Recover Human Parts in Shrine Raid
In a chilling case that has once again stirred fears of ritual killings in southeastern Nigeria, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old woman linked to the gruesome murder and mutilation of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area.The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending family notification, was allegedly luredContinueContinue reading “Ritual Horror in Anambra: Police Arrest Woman Over Pregnant Nurse’s Murder, Recover Human Parts in Shrine Raid”
Gruesome Murder of Two Young Girls in Bauchi: Police Arrest 16 in Expanding Criminal Network
In a chilling and heartbreaking development, the Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended 16 individuals in connection with the horrific abduction and murder of two innocent seven-year-old girls—Khadija Sama’ila and A’isha Dahiru—in Unguwan Sarkin Yaki, Toro Local Government Area.The tragedy unfolded on July 22, when 19-year-old Esther Gambo of Lemoro village lured the unsuspecting childrenContinueContinue reading “Gruesome Murder of Two Young Girls in Bauchi: Police Arrest 16 in Expanding Criminal Network”
Tragedy in Benue: 16-Year-Old JSS3 Student Allegedly Beats Teacher to Death Over Seized Cap
Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has reported a deeply disturbing incident that has sent shockwaves across Benue State. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makama revealed that a Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) student allegedly beat his teacher to death in Oju Local Government Area over a minor disciplinary action.AccordingContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Benue: 16-Year-Old JSS3 Student Allegedly Beats Teacher to Death Over Seized Cap”
Teenage Fury: 16-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of FUT Minna Lecturer
In a chilling twist of juvenile violence, a 16-year-old girl, Miss Joy Afekafe, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal killing of a Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna lecturer, Dr. Mrs. Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, when she was just 14 years old.The ruling, delivered by Justice Mohammed Adishetu Mohammed of Minna High CourtContinueContinue reading “Teenage Fury: 16-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of FUT Minna Lecturer”
US Court Jails Nigerian Pastor Over $4.2 Million COVID-19 Scam as Monarch Forfeits Property in Sweeping Fraud Case
In a dramatic twist of justice abroad, a United States District Court has sentenced Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, to 27 months in prison over his role in a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fund scam that has also ensnared a traditional ruler, Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu.The judgment, delivered by Justice Christopher Boyko of theContinueContinue reading “US Court Jails Nigerian Pastor Over $4.2 Million COVID-19 Scam as Monarch Forfeits Property in Sweeping Fraud Case”
“Busted! Adamawa Police Smash Notorious 7-Man Syndicate Behind Tricycle, Motorcycle Theft Ring”
The Adamawa State Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against organized crime, dismantling a seven-man syndicate notorious for stealing and illegally trading tricycles and motorcycles across the Yola metropolis.The revelation came via the Command’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on June 24, 2025, where it detailed the success of aContinueContinue reading ““Busted! Adamawa Police Smash Notorious 7-Man Syndicate Behind Tricycle, Motorcycle Theft Ring””
Son Turns Slayer: Akwa Ibom Man Arrested for Hacking 71-Year-Old Mother to Death
In a shocking and deeply disturbing incident that has left an entire community in grief and disbelief, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Alexander Peter for allegedly hacking his 71-year-old mother, Mrs. Atiny Peter, to death with a machete.The harrowing event took place in the quiet village of Ikot Inyang, nestled inContinueContinue reading “Son Turns Slayer: Akwa Ibom Man Arrested for Hacking 71-Year-Old Mother to Death”
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