Crime

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal today July 1, 2022 convicted and sentenced Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, to 7 years imprisonment and ordered that his two companies, Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical Ltd, be wound up in line with the provisions of Section 22 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2021. The Appellate Court’s ruling followed the success of the appeal…

Isoko North Council Chairman, Deacon Christian Iteire has called on the Nigerian Police Force to mount checkpoints at strategic places in the Local Government Area in order to reduce crime on the roads. Iteire made the call when he paid a prompt visit to the scene of the ambushed of a bullion van by suspected robbers at Otor-Owhe town in Isoko North Local Government Area on Thursday, January 27, 2022 According to him, “the mounting…

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security Matters Engr. Udoka Emmanuel Chika-dibie has advised Nigerians particularly Delta residents to be more vigilant and security conscious during the Christmas period. Udoka, in a statement on Tuesday in Asaba, said there was need to be more sensitive security-wise as there is an upsurge in crime rate both in and outside the home during the period. He also advised Deltans not to hesitate to give prompt…

For several days now, the nation has been gripped by the news of the tragic incident at Dowen College, in Lagos with morbid details constantly emerging of how our young son, Sylvester Oromoni (Junior) met his death. President Muhammadu Buhari condemns the killing of Sylvester, one of our bright youngsters doing excellently in school, bringing joy to the family and if this incident is truly arising from bullying or cultism, the President assures that it…

Two out of three POS robbery suspects have been beaten to a pulp at Onoharigho Street in Ughelli, Delta State. The three suspects were allegedly trying to rob a female POS operator. It was gathered that the female operator grabbed the trousers of one of the suspects defying the threat of gunshot. The brave lady screamed at the top of her voice, alerting the public in the process. The screams attracted youths in the area…

The Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has detained a Youtuber, Israel Balogun, over allegations of criminal defamation and cyber stalking of the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman. PUNCH Metro gathered that the 38-year-old was interrogated for about four hours and later detained after being given stringent bail conditions. Our correspondent learnt that Balogun posted a video on his Youtubechannel where he showed clips of Suleman declaring to…

Afeez who is a Real Estate Manager and Haulage Consultant narrated his ordeal in the hands of men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), supervised by Abba Kyari, the then Officer-in Charge, OC of the unit. The victim told the Lagos Judicial Panel on Saturday how SARS officers forced him to wire a sum of N41 million to one Edward Obinna and unlawfully collected other sums from him on different occasions. Mr Mojeed, 38, was…