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The Management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has faulted a media report that there was an armed robbery case in its halls of residence, leaving some students traumatised.
31 Jan
Ojo Magistrate Court in Lagos[/captio The High Court in Ado Ekiti on Thursday sentenced four persons to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery. They are Ojo Tope (37), Aderopo Temitope (37), Oyedele Oluwatobi (27), Damilola Christopher (30), and Ekundayo Ajiboye (29). They were arraigned before the court on April 16, 2024, on conspiracy…
27 Jan
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command from the Hawk Unit have arrested four male suspects in connection with criminal activities in Oyigbo Council of the state. The suspects, identified as Peter Victor, Joshua Ibe, Shedrack David, and Joseph Acholam, were apprehended during a targeted raid at Blessing Street, Kom-Kom in Oyigbo. According to a…
25 Jan
The police operatives attached to 'A' Division in Kontagora Local Council of Niger State have arrested one Nasirul Isyaka of Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village. According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspect was arrested on January 17, 2025, at about 10 am. Isyaka was…
22 Jan
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested 25-year-old Ogochukwu Stephen and his friend, Christian Emmanuel, in connection with armed robbery in Asaba, Delta State. Confirming the robbery incident on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bright Edafe, said the suspects were arrested by the police on January 17,…
20 Jan
Concerns are mounting over rising crime rates in Lagos State despite the multi-billion-naira investment in High Definition (HD) closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed by the government in strategic locations.
15 Jan
The Benue State Police Command has arrested gun manufacturers, armed robbery suspects, and other criminals in separate operations aimed at maintaining the peaceful atmosphere in the state.
7 Dec
The Enugu State Police Command announced the dismantling of an interstate criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery and fraud. In a statement released on Saturday by the state's Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the operation was carried out through coordinated efforts of the Emene Division, Crack and Octopus Tactical Squads, and the…
12 Nov
A Kaduna High Court on Tuesday ordered that two brothers be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged culpable homicide
8 Oct
Police in Ogun State have arrested Olayemi Olawale Shedrack, 33, who was wanted in connection with an armed robbery and sexual assault at Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun.
30 Sep
Iranian authorities on Monday executed two men in public over the killing of a police officer during an armed robbery in central Iran, according to the judiciary. "The death sentence of two armed robbers was carried out this morning in the city of Khomein" in the central Markazi province, the judiciary's Mizan Online reported, citing…
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