The Benue State Police Command has dismissed claims of ritual killings in the state, stating that there is no evidence to support such allegations. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Catherine Anene, made this known in Makurdi on Sunday, assuring the public that while other crimes are being monitored, no case of ritual killing has been recorded. … Read more
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, has handed over four suspects to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) over their alleged involvement in child trafficking. The suspects include a 16-year-old girl, her mother—39-year-old Sakirat Aremu—along with Ogunlaja Ronke, 35, and Mary Samuel, 50. According to … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, has convicted and sentenced seven internet fraudsters to various jail terms. Justice M.S. Abubakar, who presided over the case, also ordered the forfeiture of assets worth over N232 million, a hotel, luxury cars, and $4,977 to the federal government. The convictions followed a series of separate … Read more
A 23-year-old salesgirl, Nifemi Friday, has been remanded in the Kirikiri Female Custodial Center in Lagos following allegations of stealing goods worth N5.2 million and defaming a businessman and his wife by falsely labeling them ritualists. The case, which has sparked public interest, was heard at the Eti-Osa Chief Magistrates’ Court, where the accused pleaded … Read more
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect, John Gambo, in connection with the brutal killing of Ibrahim Matthew, a student of the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa (FPN), following a violent altercation. According to a press release issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, the tragic incident occurred on February 6, … Read more
A part-time student of the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa (FPN), Ibrahim Matthew, has been brutally murdered in his lodge following a violent altercation with a friend. This was confirmed in a statement on Friday by the Nasarawa State Police Command, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel. According to the statement, the tragic … Read more