The Federal Government may prosecute oil magnate, Ifeanyi Ubah, who is currently being detained by the Department of State Services.
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POLICE ARREST DEAF AND DUMB SUSPECT FOR ALLEGED CAR THEFT
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a deaf and dumb, who operates a car wash bay, for allegedly stealing a Toyota Sienna car belonging to one of his customers.
Continue reading »ABUJA DRIVER NABBED WHILE ROBBING PASSENGERS
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a cab driver, Kingsley Chijioke, while robbing his passengers at gunpoint along Goffina Village, Zuba, Niger State.
Continue reading »POLICE ARREST UBER DRIVER WHO ROBBED FIRST-TIME VISITOR TO NIGERIA
The Uber taxi driver who robbed South African visitor to Nigeria (Read it Here), Mongy Mathobela, has reportedly been arrested.
Continue reading »POLICE ARREST DRIVER FOR SUPPLYING FUEL, FOOD TO BOKO HARAM
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.
Continue reading »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.
Continue reading »UBER ALERT UPDATE 2: COURT REMANDS TWO FOR STRANGLING UBER DRIVER
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 […]
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