Tag: KILLING
Suspected killer of Kolade Johnson to be arraigned in high court
Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has
recommended that a dismissed police inspector accused of killing a football
enthusiast, Kolade Johnson, be prosecuted in a...
Army confirms killing nine Boko Haram social media ‘personalities’
The Nigerian Army says it has killed nine persons who it identified as ‘social media personalities’ of the Islamic State for West African Province,...
Court acquits woman accused of killing ex-FRCN reporter
An FCT High Court in Maitama has discharged and acquitted Amina
Dauda, who was accused of killing her husband, Mohammed Matazu, a former
reporter with the...
FRSC officers ‘murder’ colleague over whistle-blowing in Anambra
An officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) serving
in Onitsha, Anambra State, Emeka Ojei, was on Thursday allegedly strangled to
death by his colleagues.
It...
Stepmother jailed for life after killing 9-year-old girl
A court in New York, US, on Monday sentenced a
58-year-old woman, Shamdai Arjun, to 22 years to life in jail for strangling a
nine-year-old girl...
Police officer shoots man dead in Umuahia
A police officer attached to the Special Protection Unit (SPU), Abia State Command, has allegedly killed a man, Christian Onuoha, in Afara community, Okwulaga...
Woman allegedly kills own one-year-old baby in Enugu
Enugu State Police Command says it has has begun investigation into an alleged killing of a one-year-and-five-month old baby by her mother in...
NDLEA official killed with machete in Lafia
Nasarawa Police
Command has confirmed the killing of an official of the National Drugs Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lafia, Dennis Onoja.
Spokesman of
the command, Usman Samaila,...
LASPOTECH guard ‘kills’ colleague, maims for ritual
Police have arrested a private security guard employed by the management of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu, for allegedly killing one of his colleagues.
The...
Father remanded for ‘killing’ 11-month-old baby
A 40-year-old
man, Abiodun Fatunmise, accused of killing his 11-month-old baby, has been
remanded in prison.
Magistrate
Olukunle Owolawi of Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Wednesday did...