LAW ENFORCEMENT

Four suspects allegedly linked to the killing of a filling station manager in Ikire, Osun State, were on Sunday arrested by members of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service. A source in Ikire, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons,…

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye has identified the deployment of technology as crucial to the fight against corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). Owasanoye, made this known at the presentation of demo-…

A 37-year-old Islamic singer, Munkaila Ahmadu, of Gagarawa local government area of Jigawa State killed his parents for allegedly committing blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Ahmadu, a father of five children revealed that his parents were opposed to him becoming a bege singer…

Commissioner of Police in Enugu, Ahmed Ammani, has ordered the investigation of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The ASP serving at the Awgu Police Division is accused of sexually assaulting a teenager in custody. Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe issued a statement…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has granted administrative bail to the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo. Our correspondent gathered that the Speaker was released around midnight Friday on the condition that he returns on Monday with both…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has warned politicians to desist from sending frivolous petitions against political opponents. According to a statement by the spokesperson for the commission, Azuka Ogugua, the chairman, Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, said this on Friday while…

The Nigerian Customs Service, Kebbi State Command has intercepted items including 389 wraps of cannabis worth N61m from smugglers at Kamba border. The Controller of Kebbi Area Command, Joseph Attah, spoke in his office at Birnin Kebbi highlighting the command’s achievements in the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will appeal the Friday judgement of a Plateau State High Court discharging and acquitting a former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, and an ex-cashier in the Office of the Secretary to the…

A 40-year-old woman, Mrs Joy Sunday, who was arrested by the Akwa Ibom Police Command for conspiracy over the kidnap of her husband, on Friday, opened up on why she masterminded her partner’s abduction. She said she involved herself in the act because…

Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 48-year-old pastor of The Light House Gospel Church, Oluwo, Owode-Egba, in the Obafemi-Owode local Government Area of the state, Pastor Michael Abiodun, for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 12-year-old member of his…