Crime

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Landlord’s son charged with theft of tenant’s phone

A man, Uwemedimo Offiong (43), was on Monday arraigned in a Karu area court in Abuja for allegedly stealing a cellphone worth N157,000 from his tenant

Police arrest fraudsters, car dealer

The police have arrested three suspects, ThankGod Okan (26), Nelson Ebinu (24) and Ukegheson Ehis (40) for allegedly defrauding one Oseni Prisca Modup

Bandits invade Katsina town, kill 9

Bandits in their numbers have raided Danmusa town, the headquarters of Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing nine residents. A resid

Police arrest 6 for attempting to overthrow union’s exco in Edo

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested six suspects over alleged conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and attempt to overthrow

3 police inspectors caught extorting Okada riders in Ogun

The police command in Ogun State has said that three of its inspectors have been caught on camera “flagrantly extorting money from commercial motorcyc