Court jails father of four for raping wife’s 17-year-old sister
Akure—A 30-year-old motorcyclist, Michael Olorunfemi, has been arrested for allegedly raping his wife’s 17-year-old sister inside the bush, in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The suspect, a father of four, was said to have raped the victim sometime in August…
Woman arrested for allegedly using hot iron to inflict burns on teenager
The police in Anambra State have detained a 38-year-old woman, Amarachukwu Nzekwe, over alleged abuse and molestation of a 13-year-old boy. Ms Nzekwe, a nurse, is alleged to have burnt the child, her nephew, with a heated laundry iron following…
Man arrested for producing fake naira notes in Bauchi
The operatives of Bauchi Police Command have arrested a 62-year-old man, Tahir Ahmed, for the production of fake naira notes. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed on Tuesday in a press release. He noted, “On…
Two arrested in Oyo with fresh human skull
The Oyo State Police Command announced the arrest of two individuals for possessing a fresh human skull belonging to an unidentified woman in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, Osifeso Adewale, shared this information with…
Prophetess, teacher arraigned for fake charm, N8m theft
A prophetess, Folake Olasode, 35, and a schoolteacher, Damilola Aboloyinijo, 31, were on Monday arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Tinubu for allegedly preparing a fake charm of protection and obtaining N8m from their victim. The duo…
Woman arraigned for ticket forgery, $2,500 fraud
A 41-year-old woman, Adenike Salami, was arraigned on Friday before the Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court in Lagos State on charges of forging an airline ticket and fraudulently obtaining $2,500. Salami, who appeared before Magistrate Waliu Salami, is facing three counts of…
Pastor jailed eight years for raping member’s wife in Imo
Justice T. N . Nzeukwu of the Imo State High Court has convicted and sentenced a pastor, Desmond Eke, to eight years imprisonment for raping his church member’s wife. Eke, the founder of Deliverance Ministry of the Good Shepherd, Umuehieta…
2 sentenced to 10 yrs imprisonment for possessing illegal firearms in Delta
A Delta State High Court sitting in Kwale has sentenced two men to 10 years imprisonment for possessing cut-to-size single-barrel guns. The convicts are Joshua Anamali, 25 years and Nelson Adoh, 30 years. They were arrested by police officers, who…
Son kills father with hoe in Niger
Minna—A middle-aged man, Mizanmi Abubakar, has been arrested by Niger State Police Command for killing his father with a hoe in Minna, the state capital. The incident occurred in the Barkin-Sale area of Minna on Sunday. After the killing, the…
Man jailed 16 years for arson in Delta
A High Court sitting at Kwale, Delta State has sentenced a man, Efajemue Israel Aziakpono, to six and 10 years imprisonment, respectively, for the offences of conspiracy to commit arson and arson. The court presided by Justice O.F. Enenmo convicted…