21-year-old arrested for murder, cultism in Imo

 

THE Imo State Police Command on Tuesday paraded a 21-year-old man, Chinasa Oguamanam, for his alleged involvement in armed robbery, murder and cultism.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Andrew Enwerem, disclosed that the suspect was apprehended by the operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the state on August 23.
According to Enwerem, the suspect was a member of Vikings confraternity, which had been terrorising a part of the state capital.

Mad Couple Arrested With Human Parts Under A Lagos Bridge

 

Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a ‘mentally deranged’ couple in possession of various human parts under a Lagos bridge at Cele NICA bus stop, Ojo on the Mile 2 – Badagary expressway.
The bust, made by detectives attached to Ijanikin Police Station, caused panic as residents tried to catch a glimpse of the couple whom they claimed were pretending to be mad in order to shield people from knowing that they actually deal on human parts.

Heavy Security At Omotosho Power Plant Against Expected Protesters

 
No amount of militaristic deployment of heavy Security operatives to Omotosho can stop our peaceful protest -BBOL

–The group said they have changed date of protest to increase number of protesters from 1,000 to 2,000
 We shall visit the power plant at a new date without notice, the group hinted
Reports from Omotosho community, the host community of Omotosho power plant, indicated that there were heavy Security operatives in the community, especially within and around the power plant areas in

Arrested Notorious Kidnapper, Kingpin Chukwudemeje George Onwuamadike Alias Evans Breaks Down, Weeps In Police Cell

Suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudemeje George Onwuamadike alias Evans has been weeping uncontrollably in police maximum cell since his arrest last Saturday.

A source said that the billionaire kidnapper was kept among common criminals and that he is not finding it easy with the treatment he is getting with his other inmates.

Igbo Quit Notice: Police Vow To Stop Northern Youths

The Nigerian Police Force has vowed to stop northern youths who issued quit notice to Igbo people in the north to vacate the region.

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris called on all States Commissioners of Police and Assistant Inspector General of Police to prepare themselves against the plan by the youths to perpetrate crime.

Idris said that it is the responsibility of the police to stop the northern youths who are threatening other ethnic nationalities in the region.

Herdsmen Association Embarks On Strike In Taraba

The association of herdsmen, known as Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Taraba State chapter, has embarked on a seven-day warning strike.

At present, livestock activities in Jalingo, Taraba State have been paralysed with total closure of major abattoirs in the city.

The herdsmen had on Monday besieged the State House of Assembly to protest the anti-grazing bill being sponsored by the state Governor Darius Ishaku.

They gave the lawmakers seven days ultimatum to drop the bill or face strike, which they had since started on Tuesday.

2017 Budget: Osinbajo Upbeat About Performance

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism about the performance of the 2017 Appropriation Bill, which he signed into law on Monday.

He appended his signature on the budget after receiving instruction from President Muhammadu Buhari to do so, according to the Senior Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.

Signing the budget in the presence of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, the acting President said that the budget would spur national prosperity.

Joy Odama’s Death: Woman Petitions Police IG Over Daughter’s Death In Alhaji Usman Adamu’s House

A woman who simply identified herself as Philomena, a native of Yala Local Government Area in Cross River State has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over her daughter, Joy Odama who allegedly died in the residence of one Alhaji Usman Adamu.

The mother of the deceased called on the police IG to intervene so that the suspected Adamu could be arrested over the death of her daughter.

She told our correspondent that her daughter was at the Alhaji Adamu’s residence located at Ibro Quarters, Old Karmo village, Federal Capital Territory on December 20, 2016 when the news of her death came to her.

Osun West Senatorial By-Election: It Is Ademola Adeleke Vs Mudashiru Hussain

The coast is clear for the Osun West Senatorial by-election between Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate and a former Commissioner in Osun State, Mudashiru Hussain, the All progressives Congress, APC candidate.

Having polled 2,412 of the 2,413 votes cast in the party’s primary held on Wednesday, Hussain emerged as the flag-bearer of the APC for the July 8 by-election.

EFCC Seizes Patience Jonathan’s Abuja Hotel

A hotel valued at N2 billion allegedly belonging to the former first lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The anti-graft agency sealed the five-storey building located near Setraco Construction Company, beside Mabushi Kado Expressway on Friday.

It also seized three other properties in Abuja allegedly belonging to Patience, wife of the former president Goodluck Jonathan.