Crime

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JTF uncovers illegal distilleries, arrests 2 in A/Ibom

A joint task force comprising the police, civil defence, Ministry of Environment and Eket LGA has uncovered two illegal distilleries in Ikot Abia, Oko

Robbers invade Abuja garden, attack fun seekers

Armed robbers have attacked Aco Estate Gardens along Airport Road in Abuja and dispossessed fun seekers of their money ,and valuables. A resident, Eze

Man, 50, bags life jail for raping 4-year-old girl in Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 50-year-old man, Usman Tajudeen, to life imprisonment for raping a four-year-old girl.

Ogun Tricycle operator nabbed for robbing, raping passenger

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old tricycle operator, Rasaq Taoheed, who allegedly robbed and raped a female pass

Man, 67, charged with stealing solar panels

A 67-year-old man, Wasiu Awojobi, was on Tuesday broght before an Ota magistrates’ court in Ogun State for stealing two solar panels worth N75,000. Th