Crime

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Woman, 40, accused of raping 12-year-boy in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old woman, Fatimah Ibrahim, for allegedly raping a 12-year- old boy at Tashan Jama’are, Katagum

Suspected hoodlums strangle cyclist in FCT community

A 29-year-old commercial cyclist, identified as Jamilu Ibrahim, has been reportedly strangled and his bike taken away by suspected hoodlums along Gaub

Gunmen kill hunter in FCT community

Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed a local hunter identified as Baba Musa at Rafin-Daji community in Abaji Area Council of the FCT. A resident of

Court sentences man to death by hanging for killing family of 3

A Kano State High Court, on Tuesday, sentenced one Salisu Idris, to death by hanging for burning to death, a family of three. Idris, whose age was not

Court sentences stabbing stepmother, strangling sister meeting with NRCM

In a related development, a Kano High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki, 22, to death by hanging for stabbing his stepmother Rabiatu