Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Cleric arrested for marrying six-year-old girl


An elderly cleric has been arrested in Afghanistan after he married a six-year-old girl, officials said Friday, in the latest case highlighting the scourge of child marriages in the war-battered country.

Bricklayer abducts two children, sells three-year-old for N1,500


A suspected child abductor, Ola Ibikunle, has been detained by the police after he was caught with a four-year-old girl in the Oyero area of Ijoko, Ogun State.

Cultists kill retired police officer, son


Suspected cult members on Thursday killed a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police, Daniel Akogwu, and his son, Oche, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

SARS policeman shoots motorist dead


A trigger-happy policeman has killed a patent medicine dealer, identified as Tochukwu Iro.

Inspector detained for allegedly stealing plantain


A police inspector attached to the Railway Police Command, Ebute-Meta, identified only as Joseph, has been detained for allegedly stealing bunches of plantain.