Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have attacked a pastor, Rev Samuel Chinyereugo, and killed his wife, Peace, in Edo State. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the church, God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly, located at 101, Upper Lawani Street, New Benin, Benin City around 7:36pm on Monday, August 14, 2023, and opened fire on the pastor. The assistant pastor was also said to have also sustained injuries on his head during the attack A …
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Men of the Ondo state police command have arrested a 45-year-old man identified as Bankole Oginni for allegedly killing his girlfriend in his room in Akure, the state capital. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said the suspect who claims to be a football coach, invited the victim from her house for a visit after which her line became unreachable. She said an unnamed lady reported the incident at the B Division …
The police in Anambra state has smashed a notorious Kidnap gang operating in the Anam axis of Anambra West Local government area of the state. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, says on July 18, police detectives were alerted to one Chukwuebuka Esulo from Ebonyi State who was seeking a buyer in Agulu, Anaocha LGA, for a black Mercedes Benz GLK SUV reg. No. BLF 746 EA whose owner had earlier been reported …
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have killed six suspected kidnappers during a raid on their hideout at Obelle community in Emohua local government area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday, July 7, 2023, said operatives also arrested six suspected cultists and kidnappers, who have been terrorising the Emohua local government axis of the East-West Road. The CP stated that operatives of Anti-cultism and …
The Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking has apprehended a 48-year-old man identified as Anthony Igbinogun, and his girlfriend, Joy Umukoro 28, for allegedly selling their one-month-old baby to fund their drug addiction. Parading them before newsmen today June 23, the Head of Investigation Unit of the taskforce, Abigail Ihonre, said the suspects were arrested with their friend, 26-year-old Precious James, who facilitated the illegal transaction and linked them to the baby’s buyer in Port Harcourt, Rivers …
Suspected yahoo boys have allegedly raped a septuagenarian granny residing at Urban area in Sapele local government area of Delta state. According to reports, the suspected fraudsters broke into the woman’s apartment in the early hours of today June 16, and raped her, leaving her bleeding profusely in her private part. The victim has been rushed to the hospital where she is currently receiving treatment. Residents of the community say it has become a norm for such boys …