The trial of nine suspected terrorists linked with the June 2025 Yelwata killings was, on Tuesday, stalled following the inability of the prosecution to provide an interpreter to orally translate English to Hausa for the defendants’ understanding. The defendants are being prosecuted on alleged terrorism offences before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court […]
How Suspected Fraudsters Rip Off POS Operator In Ondo, Court Orders Detention
Ayodele Bamidele Three suspected Point of Sale (POS) fraudsters have been arraigned and detained on the order of the court in Akure Ondo state. The suspects are being prosecuted by the state police command for alleged fraud relating to POS business. The command, in a statement on Sunday, by its spokesman Abayomi Jimoh revealed that […]
21 Years House Boy To Die By Hanging In Ondo
Ayodele Bamidele A 21-year-old houseboy, Emmanuel Akpan, in Ondo state, is to die by hanging for the murder of his employer, Mrs. Febisola Caroline Adedayo, while his co-defendant, Goodness James Akpe, was discharged and acquitted by an Akure High Court. Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Charge No: AK/57C/2022, Justice Rotimi Olamide held that the prosecution […]
25- year old suspect nabbed in Osun for robbery
A 25- year old young man, Rilwan Raifu suspected to be a robber has been arrested by the Osun Amotekun Corps. Charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery operation in Ororuwo community, Boripe Local Government Area of the state, he was apprehended on Sunday following a swift response by operatives of the Corps attached […]
Alleged Yelwata massacre: Trial of 9 stalls as defendant slumps in court
The trial of nine suspected terrorists linked to the June 2025 Yelwata killings was, on Tuesday, stalled after one of the defendants became unconcious in court. Alhaji Haruna Abdullahi, the 3rd defendant, slumped from his seat and fell to the floor, prior to the commencement of the case before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal […]
21 Years Old Boy Rapes, Hacks To Death Elderly Woman In Ondo Community
Ayodele Bamidele Residents of Iboropa in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State could not believe after an elderly woman was allegedly raped and killed by a young boy believed to be in his early 20s. The suspect, whose exact age has not been officially confirmed, is currently in police custody. The age of […]
NYSC, Police collaborating on probe of Corps’ member’s death- NYSC
Both the authorities of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police are currently in collaboration to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of a female Corps’ member serving in Ogun State, the NYSC has said. This was disclosed through a statement issued on Saturday by the Director […]
Nigerian bags 90- month- jail term in US over $4.1m fraud
For wire fraud and money laundering of $4.1m, a United States (US) court has sentenced a Nigerian national, James Junior Aliyu to 90 months in prison and he would be deported after completing his prison term. In addition, he was also ordered to forfeit $1.2 million and pay $2.4 million in restitution to victims according […]
Ibadan CRIN abduction: Police on top of situation
Following the reported abduction of five members of Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Ogun State Chapter at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Idi-Ayunre on Wednesday afternoon, the Oyo State Police Command has reported of successful ongoing rescue operations. This was contained in a statement made available to the public in Ibadan by […]
27- year- old Nigerian in S’African police net for possessing N49m drug
By Oladele Ogunsola A 27- year-old Nigerian whose identity has not been disclosed is currently helping the Metro Police Tactical Support Unit at Umbilo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa for allegedly being in possession of cocaine valued at over R600,000 (about N49 million). Reportedly apprehended by operatives of the Metro Police Tactical Support Unit, the Metro Police […]