In a decisive move to combat rising insecurity, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed all police commands across Nigeria to implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce crime by 50 percent in 2025. The directive, issued at the 5th Annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Abeokuta, underscores the urgent need for … Read more
As the hearing date of convicted kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, widely known as Evans, draws nearer, the issue of plea bargains in Nigeria’s criminal justice system has once again come under scrutiny. Evans, alongside his co-defendants, Victor Aduba and Linus Opara, stands trial before Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court on charges … Read more
In a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime and financial fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Directorate has successfully arraigned 11 Chinese nationals, one Filipino, and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants, who are part of … Read more
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with a store breaking and theft incident that occurred in the state capital, Yola. The suspects were apprehended after a swift investigation by local law enforcement, following reports of stolen goods from a popular retail store in the area. According to the police, the … Read more
An ex-convict, Sunday Omisakin, has been remanded at the Ilesa Correctional Centre in Osun State, just eight days after receiving a state pardon from Governor Ademola Adeleke. The incident has sparked concern about the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs for pardoned inmates and the potential risks of recidivism. Omisakin, who was on the list of 53 … Read more