Monday 13 June 2016

Seven transformers stolen during repairs


No fewer than seven transformers, which allegedly belonged to the Nigeria Electricity Management Service Agency, have been stolen from a workshop in the Ijora area of Lagos State.

Suspect steals motorcycle during Foursquare Sunday service


The congregation at the Foursquare Gospel Church, Magboro, Ogun State, were stunned on Sunday after a suspected thief sneaked into the church and stole a motorcycle belonging to one of the worshippers.

Co-tenants flee slain driver’s house over fear of arrest


Co-tenants of Muyiwa Ijaduola, a commercial driver allegedly pushed to death by a policewoman in the Igando area of Lagos State, have fled the house.

High-tension wire kills school-leaver, injures landlord


Tragedy struck on Fagbeyiro Street in the Alakuko area of Lagos State after a high-tension wire fell on a 14-year-old girl, Deborah Faleke, who was electrocuted.

Our correspondent learnt that Deborah, who had come to stay briefly with her elder sister, Bukola Ogunbajo, on the street, just left secondary school, having finished sitting for 2016/2017 West African Senior School Certificate Examination about three weeks ago.

Artisan nabbed for repainting stolen vehicles


AN artisan, Okwudili Nwodo, is in police net in Enugu for repainting stolen vehicles.

It was learnt that Nwodo worked with a car-snatching syndicate, which usually supplied him with stolen cars to repaint. The vehicles were subsequently sold to unsuspecting members of the public.