Councillor tortures nephew to death over missing phone

A councilllor representing Nsogwu Umunze, Ward 2 in Orumba South Local Government of Area of Anambra State, Chidiebere Onyema, has been arrested by police for allegedly killing his nephew, Nnanyere, over a missing cell phone.

Customer abducts trader’s one-year-old daughter in Lagos

A woman, identified only as Mama Oyin, has allegedly abducted a one-year-old girl, Fehintola Lawal, in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State.

Defendant on bail arrested for breaking into houses

A suspected burglar, Lucky Joseph, has been arrested by the police for allegedly breaking into churches and houses in the Sango Ota area of Ogun State.

Pastor allegedly rapes friend’s daughter, remanded

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ibadan has remanded a 62-year-old pastor, Isaiah Akinojo, in prison custody for alleged raping his friend’s daughter.

Police arrest fake lawyer in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a fake lawyer, Adeleye Balogun, at Ota in Ado Odo/Ota Local Government of Area of the state.

24-year-old arrested for robbery dies in police cell

The Man Centre Police Division, Ikeja, Lagos State, has raided a nightclub on Oba Akran Road, in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, arresting a 24-year-old, Gabriel Faleye, who died a few hours later.

EFCC arraigns woman for N9m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned a suspected fraudster, Bisi Olagunju, before Justice Munta Abimbola of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for collecting N9m from a contractor under false pretences.

Ronke Shonde died from respiratory seizure – Autopsy report

INFORMATION reaching us as of 11.23pm on Wednesday says the late Ronke Shonde, who was allegedly killed by her husband, Lekan, died from respiratory seizure.

I swallowed cannabis, says man who killed brother

The suspect who allegedly killed his sleeping twin brother on Olorunkemi Street in the Somolu area of Lagos State, Mfom, 26, says he was not in his right senses when he committed the crime.

Woman slays father for alleged witchcraft

THE Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Glory Dan, 31, over the murder of her 75-year-old father, Mr. Bassey Udo.

Unknown assailant beheads woman, injured two others

There was pandemonium in Illah community, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State as unknown assailant suspected to be Fulani herdsman beheaded a woman and inflicted severe injuries on two others.

Apprentice accuses stepbrother of set-up, kills him

A 20-year-old apprentice, Chibuike Ijeoma, has allegedly killed his stepbrother, Ifeanyi, after accusing the deceased of sending hoodlums to beat him up.

Father deflowers, batters daughter for refusing more sex

A commercial driver, Fatai Ogundele, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter, Titi (pseudonym).

75-year-old farmer rapes minor with autism

The police in Ogun State have arrested a 75-year-old farmer, Nurudeen Koleosho, for the alleged rape of an 11-year-old Primary 2 pupil, Bola (pseudonym) suffering from autism.

Family searches for 13-year-old girl abducted since 2013

The family members of a 13-year-old girl, Janet Eyoma, who was abducted in the Elemoro, Ajah area of Lagos State in November 2013, are still hoping that the police would rescue the teenager and reunite her with them.

Pastor denies defiling 7-year-old girl

The founder and general overseer of Day Spring Family Chapel, Egbeda area, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, Pastor Isaiah Ojo has been accused of defiling a 7-year-old girl in his church.

Company’s guard turns pickpocket after losing job

The police in Lagos State have arrested two suspected pickpockets – Taoreed Ashimiyu and Kayode Jolaade – who allegedly stole mobile phones from commuters on a Bus Rapid Transit in the Maryland and Mile 12 areas of the state.

Police detain men for eating late, demand N15,000 bribe

The Surulere Police Division, Lagos State, on Tuesday arrested four men, who were accused of eating late in the night around the Ojuelegba Bridge in the Surulere area.

Robbery suspect arrested while treating gunshot injuries

A suspected armed robber, Sunday Ukpe, is currently in police custody after he was arrested in the Orisha Imude area of Ajangbadi, Lagos State.

Travel agent arraigned for fraud

A 40-year-old travel agent, Frederick Owolere, was on Friday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for alleged forgery and obtaining under false pretences.