Crime

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Kano court sentences man to death for murder

A Kano High Court presided over by Justice Halima Aliyu Nasir, has sentenced a man, Anas Umar, to death by hanging for killing one Ashiru Abubakar. It

Yelewata killings: Police arrest 14 over violent protest in Benue

The police in Benue State have arrested 14 people in connection with a protest that turned violent in Makurdi over the weekend following renewed killi

Suspected motorcycle snatcher nabbed in Kogi community

A suspected motorcycle snatcher, identified as Bello Marwanu Abubakar, has been arrested in the Ganuma community of Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi

2 friends jailed for stealing clothes

An Area Court in Jos, on Monday, sentenced two friends, Michael Auta and Gabriel Sunday to 12 months’ imprisonment each for stealing clothes valued at

Domestic staff detained for absconding with employer’s vehicle in Anambra

The police command in Anambra State says its operatives have detained a suspect for absconding with his employer’s vehicle in the state. The command’s