CRIME

Oct

2025

Makurdi Court Orders Six Farmers Remanded Over Murder of Woman in Benue

CRIME#BenueCrimeReport, #BenueNews, #BenueState, #BreakingNews, #CrimeInNigeria, #CulpableHomicide, #FarmersArrested, #JusticeInNigeria, #MakurdiCourt, #MurderCase, #NigeriaLegalNews, #NigerianCourts, #OjuLGA, #PoliceInvestigation

Makurdi Court Orders Six Farmers Remanded Over Murder of Woman in Benue A Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered six farmers remanded in custody for their alleged involvement in the murder of a woman in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspects are facing charges of conspiracy, theft, intimidation, and culpable homicide. A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of six farmers at the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre over their alleged involvement in the killing of a woman in Oju Local Government Area of the state. The defendants — Sunday Onah,…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Pandemonium, as Teenage Boy Plucks Out 7-Year-Old Cousin’s Eyes for Rituals

CRIME, METRO#BauchiTragedy, #BreakingNews, #ChildAbuse, #CrimeInNigeria, #JusticeForRukkaya, #NigerianNews, #Ritual killingsinNigeria, #RitualKillings, #SadReality, #StopRitualKillings, #teenageboypluckscousin’seyes, #ViralStory

Pandemonium, as Teenage Boy Plucks Out 7-Year-Old Cousin’s Eyes for Rituals Pandemonium has erupted in Bayan Dutse, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, after a shocking case of a ritual attack involving a teenage boy and his own cousin. According to reports, Auwal Dahiru, a teenager, was arrested for allegedly conspiring with five others to lure his seven-year-old cousin, Rukkaya Muhammad, into a nearby bush — where they forcefully plucked out her eyes for alleged money rituals. The heartbreaking act has left the entire community in deep shock and sorrow. The suspect’s mother, Amina Adamu, could not hold back…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

How 51-yrs-od Teacher allegedly Conspired , beat Man to Death

CRIME#AbayomiOlamitoke, #Criminalcode, #GbogidiOjoWilliams, #Murder, #Publicprosecution

How 51-yrs-od Teacher allegedly Conspired , beat Man to Death The Ondo State Police Command has arraigned a 51-year-old teacher, Gbogidi Ojo Williams, before an Akure Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing one Abayomi Olamitoke by beating him to death. According to the police prosecutor, Taiwo Oniyere, the defendant, alongside others now at large, allegedly committed the offence on September 16, 2025, at about 2:30 p.m. at Akunmi Quarters, Akungba-Akoko. Oniyere stated that the accused persons conspired to commit a felony “to wit: murder.” The charge sheet reads: “That you, Gbogidi Ojo Williams ‘m’, and others now at large, on the…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

NDLEA Arrests man at Kano Airport with 127 Wraps of Cocaine in private part, stomach

CRIME#Cocaine, #EjioforGodwinEmeka, #NationalDrugLawEnforcementAgency, #NDLEA

NDLEA Arrests man at Kano Airport with 127 Wraps of Cocaine in private part, stomach Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 127 wraps of cocaine into Nigeria. Ejiofor, who reportedly owns and operates boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha, Anambra State, was intercepted on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, upon arrival from Bangkok, Thailand, aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight (ET 941). According to a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy,…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

“I Tried to Hold Her,” Suspect Reveals in Robbery That Claimed Life of Arise News Staff

CRIME, METRO#AriseTV, #ArmedrobberyoperationinKatampedistrict, #Peterobimournsarisetvpresenter, #SommieMaduagwu, #SomtochukwuChristelleMaduagwu, AriseTvpresenterfallsfromthreestoreybuilding, Arisetvpresenterkilledduringarmedrobberyattack

“I Tried to Hold Her,” Suspect Reveals in Robbery That Claimed Life of Arise News Staff In a major breakthrough, the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended twelve suspects linked to the violent armed robbery that led to the tragic death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, an employee of Arise News, in Abuja. The robbery, which shook the Gishiri community and indeed the entire country, turned fatal when Maduagwu fell from a three-storey building in a desperate attempt to flee from the assailants. Suspects Identified Police authorities have released the identities of the arrested suspects, who are mostly from Katsina and Kaduna States.…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Suspected Police officers shoot man driving Benz GLK dead in Asaba

CRIME, METRO#Assassination, #BenzGLK, #death, #Shooting

JUST IN: Suspected Police officers shoot man driving Benz GLK dead in Asaba The entire atmosphere of Asaba, the capital of Delta State on Tuesday , October 10, 2025, engulfed in riotous uproar, following a heart-wrenching incident involving suspected men of the Nigeria Police and a young man driving in his car along the streets of Asaba. According to reports, the deceased who was glowing with excitement as he drove in his Mercedes Benz GLK, was allegedly sent to his untimely grave on that fateful Tuesday, by some assailants whose true identities are yet to buy ascertained. According to activist…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING NEWS: Popular Vet Doctor, Ogbu Murdered in Abuja, 3 Children Still Missing

CRIME, METRO#DrIfeanyiOgbu, #Slainabujaveterinarydoctor, #Veterinary

BREAKING NEWS: Popular Vet Doctor, Ogbu Murdered in Abuja, 3 Children Still Missing The atmosphere of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria has been engulfed in utter disquiet, following the gruesome killing of a renowned veterinary doctor and former chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT chapter, Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, has been killed by terrorists in Abuja. The former chairman of Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association was was abducted alongside his three children from their home in Kubwa, Abuja. According to reports, armed men reportedly invaded his residence in Kubwa, abducted him along with his three children, and…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Osun Poly Graduate Shot Dead Hours After Collecting NYSC Call-Up Letter

CRIME#Cultclash, #NYSCcallupletter, #Reprisalattack, #Taoreedshotdead, Osunpolystudentshotdead

Osun Poly Graduate Shot Dead Hours After Collecting NYSC Call-Up Letter The atmosphere at Osun Polytechnic turned gloomy, following the shocking killing of one of the fresh graduates shortly after he picked up his Call-Up-Letter to serve his country. His shooting was said to be the handiwork of suspected cultists. The ugly incident happened on Tuesday, 23 September, shortly after Taoreed collected his National Youth Service Corps call-up letter from the institution. A photo has emerged showing the fresh graduate of the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, Osun State k!lled in a clash between rival cult…

Sep

2025

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JUST IN: Togolese driver arrested over lethal speed-induced crash

CRIME#Accidentvictim, #LASTMA, #Togoleserecklessdriver

JUST IN: Togolese driver arrested over lethal speed-induced crash The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) demonstrated its vigilance and operational resolve in safeguarding lives, as its operatives intervened in a harrowing road traffic catastrophe, earlier today, at the Adeniji Adele Intersection, inward Ilubirin, Lagos Island, Lagos State. The frightening incident involved a negligent Togolese motorist, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. Preliminary inquiries disclosed that the Togolese operator of a Mazda automobile, bearing registration number EPE 749 GS, while recklessly propelling the vehicle at an unlawful velocity, lost control and brutally struck a pedestrian who…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING NEWS: Popular 29-yrs-old Arise TV Journalist Murdered

CRIME#Arise News, #AriseTV, #MurderofArisenewsanchor, #SomtochukwuChristelleMaduagwu

BREAKING NEWS: Popular 29-yrs-old Arise TV Journalist Murdered Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu has been brutally murdered in residence in the Katampe area of Abuja in the early hours of Monday. The young broadcaster was gruesomely killed during an armed robbery attack at her residence. Maduagwu, who was popularly addressed as Sommie by colleagues and friends, died at the age of 29. She was born on December 26, 1995, and had fought tooth and nail to distinguish herself as a talented news anchor, reporter, and producer. She was celebrated for her eloquence, professionalism, and dedication to impactful journalism. Before…