Tag: alleged murder
Cross River: Court awards 100m against police for man who died after torture at Govt house
Mba was allegedly beaten and shot by police security personnel at the Government House on Aug. 1, 2025.
Rivers: Man arrested for allegedly killing father with cutlass blows
An eyewitness familiar with the incident said the victim was a retired marine captain, identified as Davide Nwoke.
Alleged murder: Oyo Police arrest masquerader, launch manhunt for four followers
Kehinde died from injuries he sustained after he was attacked with axes and cutlasses by the masquerade and his supporters…
Three suspected cultists arrested over abduction, murder of Kwara Poly student
The Police spokesperson said acting on credible intelligence and sustained investigation, VCRU operatives on Monday, 29th June 2026, conducted coordinated…
Kaduna couple in police net over death of teenage boy
The Kaduna police command said reports indicated that the boy was sent to withdraw money from a Point-of-Sale (PoS) operator…
‘How Kogi teacher died after she was assaulted for disciplining pupil’
The 30-year-old teacher was allegedly attacked for disciplining a pupil at Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School by one Abdullahi…
Court remands Anambra couple over attempted murder of 11-yr-old boy
The couple were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and attempted murder before Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences…
Abuja mother of 3 jailed 10 years for stabbing neighbour to death
The Prosecution Counsel, Adama Musa told the court that Chukwudi caused the death of her 18-year-old neighbour, Yinusa, by stabbing…
Gunmen kill motorpark worker in Edo
The latest killing occurred less than 72 hours after another man, identified simply as Happy, was reportedly shot dead around…
Police arrest three over alleged murder of domestic staff in Edo
The victim, identified by community sources as Tyowase Joy Mfena, was said to have died after suffering severe abuse in…
Anambra tricyclist bags death sentence for murder
The prosecution told the court that on Nov. 17, 2019, Ezike and two accomplices, who are at large, operated a…
Edo: Man lynched after killing father over failure to provide food
The sources added that a neighbour who attempted to rescue the deceased also received matchet cuts and is currently receiving…
Two Kano men to die by hanging for killing their friend
The convicts caused the death of Umar-Mahmud, by stabbing him in the chest with a knife after a misunderstanding over…
Abuja mother of two jailed 20 years for stabbing boyfriend to death
The prosecution counsel told the court that Adewumi engaged in a physical fight with the deceased, Oliseh and stabbed him…
Osun court sentences man to death for murder
The court sentenced the convict to 14 years’ imprisonment for attempted rape (Count I), two years’ imprisonment for indecent assault…