Sunday, 6 November 2016

‘Yahoo boy’ steals US soldier’s identity, dupes American lover

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an alleged 26-year-old Internet fraudster, Egbedayo Semilore, for allegedly stealing the identities of two United States Army officers and duping an American woman of N4m.

Man hangs self in Edo

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A middle-aged man has reportedly committed suicide at Ogida, in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.

The incident was said to have occurred at a wood market located in the area.

Police arrest 22 suspected kidnappers


The Kano State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested 22 suspected kidnappers and armed bandits terrorising communities around the Falgore forest.

Hausa youths attack Lagos chemist for blasphemy


There was confusion on Sunday in the Ketu area of Lagos State after some Hausa youths seized a chemist, identified as Emmanuel Emeka.

Man found hanged in uncompleted building


Residents of Rasaki Sodande Street in the Aboru, Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Monday found the body of a middle-aged man dangling from a rope in an uncompleted building.

Court remands mother, son in prison over alleged kidnapping


An Osogbo Magistrate Court has ordered that a 47-year-old woman, Funmilayo Fatai; her 18-year-old son, Dare Fatai and one Raheem Ridwan be remanded at the Ilesa Prison over the allegation of kidnapping a 33-year-old Halimat Kamoru.

Police nab 16 kidnap suspects in Abia


The Abia State Police Command has arrested 16 suspected kidnappers and some suspected armed robbery alleged to have been terrorising residents of the state.