Crime

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Man sentenced to life for raping 2 teenagers in Ekiti

A 33-year-old man, Hussein Isah, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping two teenagers in Ekiti State. An Ekiti State High Court judge, Jus

Court remands ‘juju’ fraudster, others over N250m scam

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has remanded Alaka Kamaldeen also known as Awise; Taiwo Ahmed popularly called Ifa; and Akinola Augustina, a sus

Bandits kill 1, abduct 7 in FCT communities

Suspected bandits have attacked Kilankwa II and Koda communities in Kwali Area Council of the FCT, killing one person and abducting seven others. A re

Dismissed policeman arrested for extortion in Lagos

A 54-year-old dismissed policeman, Julius Ehizen, and a member of his gang, have been arrested for extorting money from commercial bus drivers. The ch

Police recover ammunition, parade 7 suspects in Ekiti

The police in Ekiti State have recovered four Berretta pistols, 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition and other items from seven suspects arrested for various c