The Police Command in Borno said on Sunday that it had arrested a driver, Malam Modu Mustapha, suspected to be purchasing fuel and food items for Boko Haram insurgents.
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LAGOS UBER DRIVER ALLEGEDLY ABSCONDS WITH PASSENGER’S PASSPORT, $2,000
First time visitor to Nigeria, Mongy Mathobela, got more than she bargained for when an Uber driver allegedly absconded with her passport and money.
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Two men, Osharon Egberanmuen and Michael Eyoekpe, who conspired and strangled a Lagos transport company driver, were on Tuesday remanded in prison on the orders of an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court.
Continue reading »DRIVER ALLEGEDLY STABS MAN TO DEATH WITH CAR KEYS
A 34-year-old driver, Christopher Igbede, who allegedly used his car keys to stab a man to death, was on Thursday brought before an Ebute-Meta Magistrates’ Court. He was, however, granted bail in the sum of N250,000.00. The accused, who resides in Egan in Igando, a Lagos suburb, is facing murder charge. The Magistrate, Mrs. Bola Folarin-Williams, asked that the plea […]
Continue reading »TAXI DRIVER DOCKED FOR ABSCONDING WITH 13 KEGS OF GROUNDNUT OIL
A driver, Sikiru Shittu, 40, who allegedly absconded with 13 kegs of 25 litres of groundnut oil valued at N202,000.00 was, on Wednesday, arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused, who resides at Adealu area, Agege, Lagos, was arraigned before Magistrate I.O. Raji, on a charge of stealing. Shittu, however, denied the charge and was admitted to N50,000.00 bail […]
Continue reading »10 NEW TRICKS OF CAR SNATCHERS
Cases of car theft have become common in Nigeria. Though not a new trend, car snatchers have continued to devise new methods to carry out their nefarious act. Below are some of the new tricks to watch out for: Ladies as bait In this method, car snatchers use ladies to lure men into giving them a ride. The lady tells […]
Continue reading »UBER ALERT UPDATE: UBER SAYS SLAIN DRIVER WASN’T USING APP DURING INCIDENT
Ride hailing app Uber has said that although slain cab driver, Ehobosa Alex, was a registered Uber driver, he was however not using the app at the time his killers boarded his ride. According to Uber, “we are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of this tragic news. We are busy reaching out to offer our support to the driver’s […]
Continue reading »MAN SETS COMPANY’S VEHICLE ABLAZE OVER N500 IN JIGAWA STATE
The Police in Jigawa on Tuesday arrested a 20-year-old teacher for allegedly burning a Volkswagen Bus belonging to a company in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. The police Spokesman, Mr Jinjiri Abdu, who confirmed the arrest, said the suspect, (Names withheld), a junior secondary school teacher, allegedly used petrol and matches and set the bus ablaze. He explained […]
Continue reading »GROUP, FIRM FIGHT CRIME AMONG OKADA RIDERS
The Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle and Tricycle Owners, Repairs and Riders Association of Nigeria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Clevland Investment Management Limited “to curb crime amongst its members using ICT.” The President of ACOMORAN, Babangida Maihula, at the event in Abuja on Wednesday said there had been complaints that some motorcyclists and tricycle riders perpetrate crimes in their […]
Continue reading »DISMISSED FRSC OFFICIAL ARRESTED FOR KILLING EX-COLLEAGUE
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a former Federal Road Safety Corps member, who killed an official of the FRSC in Oyo town. The suspect, Nurudeen Alin (32), and his accomplice, Mohammed Garba (26), went to the residence of their victim, Yahuza Fakai, at College Road, Amejiogbe area of Oyo town and stabbed him with a knife several times. […]
Continue reading »POLICE ARREST 29 ROBBERY SUSPECTS, RECOVER 12 CARS
The police have arrested 29 suspects for alleged involvement in carjacking and stealing nationwide. A statement on Friday in Abuja by the police spokesman, Donald Awunah, said 12 cars were recovered from the criminals. It stated that the suspects were arrested from different states by the IGP’s Special Tactical Squad.
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