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Nigeria seeks global partnership to combat Organised Immigration Crime

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to tackle Organised Immigration Crime (OIC). The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said this while addressing newsmen during the ongoing Border Security Summit in Lancaster House, London, United Kingdom,

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How bad parenting leads to insecurity, high crime rate

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2020 0

Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Adamawa State, Malam Mohammad Gabdo, has attributed the high crime rate and insecurity in Nigeria to poor parental care and not bad governance. Gabdo made his thoughts known in an interview in Yola on Saturday. According to him, most parents do not take their responsibilities as seriously […]

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Crime syndicate exposed as plane overloaded with cocaine crashes

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2020 0

A light aircraft overloaded with cocaine crashed on take-off on its way to Australia, police said on Saturday, exposing a Melbourne-based crime syndicate and leading to the arrest of five men with alleged links to the Italian mafia. The Cessna aircraft, which was stuffed with more than 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) of cocaine, went down […]

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Kaduna Govt to generate data on rape from 2015 to date

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

The Kaduna  Government on Thursday said it would generate data of rape cases in the state from 2015 to date, to inform legal response to address the menace. Hajiya Hafsat Baba, the state Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, disclosed this during a virtual meeting in Kaduna. The theme of the meeting is: Data […]

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Hawking exposes girl-child to rape- CP

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

The Police Commissioner in Bauchi State, Mr Lawan Jimeta, on Thursday advised parents against allowing their girl-child to hawk goods as it exposes them to rape and other forms of violence. Jimeta gave the advice when a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the auspices of Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL), paid him a visit […]

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Truck kills pedestrian in Onitsha

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Commander, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, on Thursday, confirmed the death of a middle-aged woman crushed by a truck while trying to cross the highway along Onitsha-Awka expressway. Kumapayi told newsmen in Awka that the driver lost control of the truck while trying to avoid pedestrians crossing the highway. […]

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Husband blames 2020 after wife runs away with his younger brother

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

2020 sure came with unexpected happenings and a failed marriage is one of them. Ajrit khan blames 2020 for his wife leaving him to be with his younger brother and not the eloping couple. He was shown the chat history of his wife and brother which had all the plans about them running away and […]

Crime

“The company you keep is not always the reflection of who you are” Dino Malaye explains image with Hushpuppi

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

Ramon Abass a.k.a Hushpuppi was arrested and detained on Tuesday by Emirati authorities for fraudulent activities. Meanwhile controversial Nigerian politician Dino Melaye has distanced himself from Hushpuppi, taking to twitter to post a picture with the Dubai- based big boy and a caption, “The company you keep is not always a reflection of who you […]

Crime

EFCC recovers N400m in Sokoto in 6 months

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sokoto Zonal Office head, Mr Abdullahi Lawal said between January and June 16, 2020 about N400 million stolen fund has been recovered in its operations. Lawal said that the EFCC also secured seven convictions during the period under review. He said that about 100 petitions were received by the […]

Crime News

How my grandfather’s caregiver raped me, teenage girl reveals

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

A teenage girl told a FCT High Court in Kubwa, on Tuesday how her grandfather’s 21- year-old caregiver, Godwin Onuminya raped her. The 14-year- old girl, a Junior Secondary School (JSS) three student, resident in Kubwa, Abuja was led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Adama Musa. The defendant is being prosecuted by the police […]

Crime

My husband sex starves me, woman seeks divorce

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

Upper Area Court in Makurdi, Benue State has dissolved the marriage between Jennifer and Joseph Ojeka due to lack of sex. The petitioner, had earlier alleged her husband for starving her with sex and for always beating her at every little provocation. Jennifer lamented the act of her husband and claimed that all efforts made […]

Crime

Cheating wife caught with her boyfriend says it was just an April Fool Prank

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

The fun day we know as April Fools Day for most of us with friends playing pranks, turned out to be a nightmare for a guy in Bhopal. READ ALSO: No big deal if a lady makes the first move – Didi Edet Samar Srivastava got the shock of his life when he found his […]

Crime

Court sentences truck driver to 2 years in prison for smuggling rice

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

A Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced a driver, Nasiru Abdulahi, to two years imprisonment for smuggling 100 bags of Tomato ”Aroso” rice into the country. The convict, who had earlier pleaded guilty, was arrested on Oct. 19 by officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Command, Ibadan. READ ALSO Man, 34, jailed six […]

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Teenager in court over alleged rape

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2019 0

A teenager, Mohammed Muritala (15), who allegedly raped a 13-year-old on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Muritala, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge. READ ALSO Woman steals four-month-old baby to deceive husband The Prosecutor, ASP Benson Emuerhi, said that the defendant committed the offence […]

Abuja Times Crime

Woman docked for allegedly pouring hot water on neighbor

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

A housewife, Hannah Atodo, on Tuesday appeared before a Kabusa Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly pouring hot water on her neighbor. Atodo was charged with causing grievous hurt. The defendant , who resides at Gbagalepe, Nyanya, was alleged to have gravely injured her neighbor, Christiana Adekpe, also of Gbagalepe, Nyanya. READ ALSO Another […]

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Ember Months: Army Sustains Operational Activities Nationwide

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

As the year 2019 gradually comes to an end, the Nigeria Army in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s (COAS), directives have adopted tactical measures and intensified operations to combat crime in the country. Formations and unit commanders have moved strongly to sustain their operational activities nationwide as troops continued in their relentless efforts […]

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Kwara governor seeks consensus to develop Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2019 0

Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday called for a consensus among Nigerians, especially the political elites, to build a country where no one is left to suffer or is treated unfairly on account of whatever differences. Gov. AbdulRazaq said in a message commemorating the 59th Independence Day anniversary that he plans to leave a […]

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Community banishes IPOB member over crime, homosexuality

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2018 0

Elders of Amosu community in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State have ostracized and banished one of their sons, Prince Faith for allegedly joining the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to terrorize and engage in violent agitations. The community was said to have clamped down on Faith not just for his activities with the […]

Crime

Delta Police uncovers 3, 784 arms

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

The Delta State Police Command on Monday told journalists that in its determination to make the state crime free, has uncovered 3, 784 arms build-up at different locations across the state. Mr. Mohammad Mustafa, the Police Commissioner in the state who made this known when he paraded some armed robbery suspects, including suspecting cultists and […]

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Court dismisses suit against installation of Uvwie Monarch in Del

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

An Out-Jeremi High Court in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has dismissed a ten-year old suit before it instituted by Elder Joe A.O. Amurun, challenging the installation of HRM Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso, Abe 1, as the Ovie of Uvwie kingdom.   The court in considering the pleadings, evidence and addresses of the […]