Crime

Worried by increasing insecurity in its domain, the Ogun State Government has announced drastic measures to combat crimes and secure lives and property of its citizens. To perfect the move Governor Dapo Abiodun stressed that henceforth any property found to ...

The Democracy Vanguard of Nigerians in the Diaspora (DVND) yesterday took President Muhammadu Buhari to the international criminal court (ICC) over his alleged inaction to curtail herdsmen’s killings in the country. In a petition dated July 17, 2019, titled: Acts ...

The Lagos State Police Command under the able leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu muazu is Winning the War Against Cultists. The command in a press statement released by the Command Spokesman DSP Bala Elkana yesterday said that ...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sought a fresh incentive into the fight against oil theft and pipeline vandalism nationwide. Consequently, he challenged security agencies to deal decisively with the economic crimes and their perpetrators. He said it was in line with ...

An Enugu-based lawyer, Arinze Onyia, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release the N1m it recovered during investigating of a suspect, Abel Ani, over a failed land deal. Onyia said he paid N3m to Ani for ...

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu has insisted that there is a strong link between corruption and growing insecurity bedeviling the country. Magu, who made the assertion in Ibadan, Oyo State yesterday on Eagle ...

Justice A. T Mohammed of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has sentenced Abdullahi Yahaya, Suleiman Hassan and Salisu Abubakar to two years imprisonment each and slammed a fine of N500, 000 on one Monday Major ...

The Police have arrested two people suspected of murdering their landlord and also robbing him of his vehicle. Also recovered from same source were 50 rounds of live ammunition inside a sack of garri in a motor park. On the ...

No fewer than 11 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have faulted some of the candidates nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for ministerial appointments, saying their choice will worsen the war against corruption. Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre for Africa (PAACA), Youth Initiative ...

The Edo State government in collaboration with RuthsChild Foundation, a Non- Governmental Organisation will on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 organise an interactive session and road walk to mark the 2019 World Day against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Benin City. ...