Tag: alleged murder
Wife, assisted by 2 teenagers allegedly pounds husband to death in Ogun
The Ogun Police Command spokesperson said preliminary examination of the body revealed a severe injury to the victim’s head.
Passenger kills motorcyclist while attempting to snatch motorcycle in Ogun
Ogun Police spokesperson said the attempt to snatch the motorcycle resulted in a violent struggle with the suspect using a…
Ogun man Abubakar Musa kills two, critically injures 3 in stabbing rampage
The suspect had attempted to run away after the multiple stabbing but was caught and he is now in police…
Kano man Umar Auwalu pleads guilty to killing housewife, 6 children
Auwalu, a nephew to the deceased pleaded guilty to the charge but denied throwing the children into the well, while…
Police react as gunmen kill man, abduct wife in Kebbi
Usman noted that a police checkpoint situated close to the scene could have been alerted earlier for a rapid response…
Four police officers accused of killing traders in Lagos market remanded
Ologun alleged the defendants and others still at large conspired and shot several traders dead with AK-47 rifles.
Anambra vigilance operative to die by hanging for killing phone repairer
Although the convict maintained his innocence and denied responsibility for Ugbo’s death, the court held that he failed to prove…
Oyo man kills elder brother for ‘shooting him in his dream’
"Acting on this claim, the suspect allegedly approached the deceased where he was seated, picked up a heavy rock, struck…
Two Kano men to die by hanging for killing newly wedded groom
On Oct. 20, 2025, a Kano State High Court sentenced the same convicts to death by hanging for stabbing a…
Benue mother docked for killing her one-month-old son
The mother allegedly strangled her one-month-old baby to death in the house of one of her friends, Ashiekaa Shieminenge.
Five arrested for torturing alleged rapist to death in Bayelsa
Bayelsa Commissioner of Police warned members of the public against self-help or jungle justice in reaction to the incident
Five in police custody over murder of 57-yrs-old farmer in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke Five suspects have been arrested by operatives of Edo State Police Command over the alleged murder of…
Man kills wife, two children, commits suicide
Investigators said the father, a 52-year-old German national, owned several firearms which were all licensed and was used to kill…
He was abducted by masked men – Police speak on murder of Ondo traditional ruler
Police said additional security personnel and operational assets, including the Command’s Tactical Teams, have been deployed to Agamo community with…
Four vigilante operatives arrested for kidnapping, murder in Niger
The principal suspect, Danbaba, was arrested on Feb. 15 and led operatives to the scene where the victim was killed…