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Police arrest man for killing wife in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2017 0

The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested a man, Mathew Oguntade, for allegedly killing his wife. The accused, who resides at Anglican Church, Owode-Ijako in Ado-Odo local government area of Ogun state, was said to have been married to the wife for about 20 years. In a

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Police task public on logistics to aid response time to crime

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

The Nigeria Police has solicited the collaboration of the public to assist the force with logistics aimed at facilitating quick response time to crime.This was stated by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Peter Ogunyanwo, at the weekend in Jos, when state police command played host to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 4, […]

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Oniba’s Kidnap:How Palace guard was shot in the head, witness tells Court

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2016 0

A Lagos State High Court, sitting in Igbosere, on Friday heard how in the course of his investigation, Sergeant Ademo Rahim, discovered that the Security guard at ‎the Palace of Oba Goriola Oseni,  Sunday Okanlawon, was shot in the head. Sergeant Rahim, who is the third prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of four suspects in […]

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197 drug convicts evaded prison – Giade

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ahmadu Giade, has revealed how197 convicted drug traffickers manipulated their way out of lawful custody. Giade made the disclosure during the public destruction of a huge quantity of illicit drugs at Bereko, Badagry Lagos. The drugs include 18,420.71kg of cannabis, 268.9533kg of

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Court remands cleric for killing friend

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

A Lagos State Magistrate Court, sitting in Ebute Metta, has ordered the remand in prison of Fatai Afobaje (a.k.a Alfa), who allegedly killed his friend, Rafiu Sulaimon, and shared his body parts. The Magistrate, A. O. Komolafe, said Afobajea should be remanded pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. The incident which attracted […]

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Five Man Gang Robs Filling Station,Leaves One Dead

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

Aliu Bello and Rafiu Rasaq were recruited to serve as security men for Mfe filling station, located along Iju Road , Ifako Agege. But barely four weeks after they resumed duty, they revealed their true identity. Daily Times gathered that both men mobilised their other gang members from far away Okene, Kogi State and robbed […]

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NDLEA convicts 8, 673 for drug offences

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has convicted 8,637 drug offenders in the past five years. The Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Ahmadu Giade, who said that the convictions will serve as a deterrence to drug traffickers, further disclosed that the agency had maintained an impressive annual average conviction of 1,727 since 2010. Spokesperson […]

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Man Stabs Girlfriend to Death, Attempts Suicide in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2015 0

A 40-year-old man on Saturday stabbed his girl friend to death during a domestic quarrel over alleged incest along the Agudama suburb of Yenagoa local government Area of Bayelsa State. The killer-boyfriend, identified as James, stabbed Rita Abalorun, aged 35, in an argument over her allegation that he was having a sexual affair with her sister. The midday […]

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Robbers Kill Ex-Commissioner’S Brother in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2015 0

Suspected armed robbers have killed one Christopher Timinimi, said to be a younger brother to Mr. George Timinimi, a former Commissioner for Transport in Delta State. According to a family source, “The incident occurred at about 7:30 pm around Idiaregbe by Okere Ugborikoko road when the suspected bandits shot Christopher, a middle aged man from […]

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Igbinedion’S Brother Gets N3m Fine for N25b Crime

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

For a second time, the Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion family once again got what could be described as a slap in the wrist despite being convicted for corruption. Michael Igbinedion was on Thursday handed a N1 million fine on each of a three-count charge of money laundering by Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court […]

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Update on Banker in Police Net over Death of Husband

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

It would appear the fate of young banker and widow of late Seun Olafare, Mrs. Busayo Olafare is still far from visible as she is still at police custody awaiting the result of police autopsy on the late husband. Daily Times visited the suspect at the State Department of Criminal Investigation (SDCI), Panti, Yaba but […]

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15 Year Old Kidnapped, Sold for N10,000

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

Precious is smart and good looking, but greed led her maternal cousin to sell her off for prostitution for as lit­tle as N10,000. Speaking to Daily Times as friends and family members celebrate her return from Libya at their Igboroko Street, Lakwe, Ajah residence, Precious recounted her ordeal that began on May 25, 2014 on […]

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Gunmen Attack Tunisian Parliament

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2015 0

No fewer than three gunmen have attacked the Tunisian parliament building on Wednesday, Reuters news agency have said citing Tunisian local media reports. Tunisia recently completed its transition to democracy after the 2011 uprising against Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, but security remains a key worry due to the emergence of armed groups.