Opinion

Proliferation of arms in Nigeria: Role of ICRC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

The uncontrolled proliferation of tens of thousands of arms into the country is the major catalyst for youth restiveness and violent agitations in some parts of the country. More often than not it leads to all manners of social vices, death, kidnapping, armed robbery, conflicts and outright

Opinion

State’s monopoly of violence as antidote to terror

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The use of maximum force to quell Terrorism, Extremism and Separatism (TES) the world over has been largely successful, though its deployment has not sometimes failed to attract condemnation. Research has shown that some of the reasons military operations could be adjudged as unfair and unnecessary are when there is an excessive use of force […]

Abuja Times

Court remands 2 over alleged armed robbery in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

An FCT High Court in Gudu, Abuja, on Monday, ordered that two men, John Tawo, 42, and Ishaku Adoja, 48, arraigned over alleged armed robbery be remanded in Kuje Prisons until November 7, 2017. Tawo and Adoja are facing two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery contrary to Section 1 and 6(b) of the […]

News In Brief

#DTNalert: Robbery ongoing at Bode Thomas

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

A series of robberies are currently ongoing at the Bode-Thomas junction by Zenith-bank, Surulere. Armed gangs on motorcycles are currently robbing drivers in traffic. More to follow

News In Brief

One killed near former IGP’s home in Katsina

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2017 0

Reports indicate a police guard was killed and another one seriously injured Saturday night when suspected armed robbers besieged the residence of former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie‎ near GRA mosque area in Kastina. More to follow.

News In Brief

Robbers kill DPO in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2017 0

A gang of armed robbers shot the Divisional Police Officer of Ogbere Police Station in Ogun State, Akingbade Adeyinka, dead overnight. The police officer had led a team to apprehend the suspects at a hotel located in Itele town along Sagamu-Benin Expressway, when the robbers opened fire. The robbers were said to have lodged in […]

News In Brief

Five robbers arrested in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Lagos are currently riding a criminal hideout in Egbeda, Alimosho LGA‎. Shots have been fired. Police sources have informed Daily Times that five notorious armed robbers have been apprehended, with several arms and ammunition recovered. More to follow

News In Brief

Bandits kill man at BDC operator’s residence

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2017 0

Gunmen have shot and killed one person during a robbery operation at Awaikiti village in Gudu Local Government area of Sokoto State. The victim was killed by the bandits Thursday during an operation at the residence of his neighbour Malam Lawali Akwaikiti, a bureau de change operator in the area close to Niger Republic. More […]

Crime News In Brief

Armed robbery in Port Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

A robbery operation is ongoing, accompanied by gunshots along Idiagbon road right opposite RCCG Kings place, New GRA, Port Harcourt. More to follow

News

Police smashes notorious highway robbery syndicate in Katsina

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2017 0

The police in Katsina has apprehended a notorious four man highway armed robbery syndicate along Jikamshi-Yashe road in Musawa local government area of Katsina state. Addressing newsmen in Katsina on Thursday, the state Commissioner of police, Usman Abdullahi said the suspects were arrested at about 3.30 am. Abdullahi who stated that the suspects have confessed […]

News

Ritual lands prophet in prison

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2017 0

The prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel Abdullahi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 20, 2017 around 10:00 pm at Mosarajo area via Ile-Ife. Abdullahi said that the accused conspired among themselves to commit felony to wit: ritual. He added that the accused armed themselves with some charms informed of a garment with […]

Crime

Couple to die by hanging for murder, armed robbery in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2016 0

A couple, ‎ Mr. Fatai Jimoh and Lateefat Jimoh have been sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court sitting at Ile-Ife. The court, which was presided over by Honourable Justice Adedotun Onibokun sentenced the couple on Wednesday December 14. They  were arraigned on  June 2 2014, on three counts charge of murder, conspiracy […]