4 h. ago Lagos Police Arrest Man, Accomplice For Defiling, Impregnating Stepdaughter

A 38-year-old man and his friend have been taken into custody by the Lagos State Police Command on charges of defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old stepdaughter. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement released in Lagos on Saturday. Hundeyin claimed that the suspects colluded to sexually defile the girl in the […] The post Lagos Police Arrest Man, Accomplice For Defiling, Impregnating Stepdaughter appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago My nephew died in police custody after three days without bail – Benue man

Vincent Shagbaor, the uncle of the late Fabian Shember, who died in police custody in Benue State, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about the tragic incident Who are you to the late Fabian Shember? Fabian was my nephew. Where are you from, and what do you do? I am from Torkula village in Benue State. I Read More

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9 h. ago Dead before trial: Nigerians who took their last breath in police custody

GODFREY GEORGE writes about individuals who entered police custody but never came out alive, the systemic failures that enable these deaths, and the long fight for accountability in a country where detention too often becomes a death sentence Olashile Oduga, a 33-year-old car dealer, newlywed, and expectant father, took his last breath in a way Read More

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33 h. ago ‘Chidimma Adetshina’s mother still in S’African police custody’

Leaders of the Nigerian community in South Africa have confirmed that Anabela Rungo, the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina, has not been released by the country’s authorities. Rungo was detained by the South African Police Service on February 15, 2025, following immigration fraud allegations levelled against her in 2024. A Mozambican national, Read More

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33 h. ago How I knew police tortured my younger brother to death – Lagos estate agent

A Lagos-based estate agent, Mr Qamar Oduga, tells BIODUN BUSARI how his younger brother, Abdulmojeed, died in police custody in Ikota, Lagos State, after his neighbour, Stasia Nora, allegedly reported him over a rift What happened between your late brother and his neighbour before the police arrest him? It happened on Tuesday, 11th February 2025. Read More

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53 h. ago Ekiti don kicks as robber who stabbed wife escapes from custody

A university lecturer in Ekiti State, Israel Dada, has been left in shock and outrage after a notorious robber, identified as Ayomide, mysteriously escaped from police custody after allegedly stabbing his wife, Mary, multiple times inside their home at the Bode Thomas Housing Estate, Ogbomoso Road, Ofameta, Oyo State. In an interview with our correspondent Read More

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3 d. ago Officer, Complainant Arrested Over Death Of Newlywed In Police Custody

The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged torture and death of a newlywed man, Abdulmujid Oduga, in police custody at Ikota Police Post, Ajah. In a statement released to PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the Investigating Police Officer and the complainant while […] The post Officer, Complainant Arrested Over Death Of Newlywed In Police Custody appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Policeman, complainant arrested over newlywed’s death in custody

The Lagos State Police Command has begun an investigation into the alleged torture and death of a newlywed man, Abdulmujid Oduga, while in police custody at the Ikota Police Post in the Ajah area of the state. In a statement obtained by PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of Read More

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3 d. ago Police arrest officer, complainant over newlywed’s death in custody

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the alleged torture and death of a newlywed man, Abdulmujid Oduga, while in police custody at Ikota Police Post in the Ajah area of the state. In a statement obtained by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, while providing an update on Read More

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3 d. ago Anambra Police Launch Manhunt As Two Suspected Killers Of Lawmaker, Azuka Escape Custody

At least two suspects linked to the killing of a lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka, have escaped from police custody. In a statement on Tuesday by Spokesman for Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that security agents has commenced efforts to re-arrest the suspects. He added […] The post Anambra Police Launch Manhunt As Two Suspected Killers Of Lawmaker, Azuka Escape Custody appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Two suspects in Anambra lawmaker’s murder escape from Police custody

Tribune Online Two suspects in Anambra lawmaker’s murder escape from Police custody In a shocking turn of events, two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Anambra State lawmaker, Hon. Justice Azuka, have escaped from police custody. The Anambra State Police Command has launched an operational plan to re-arrest the suspects and has also initiated disciplinary action against the officers responsible for their escape. According to […] Two suspects in Anambra lawmaker’s murder escape from Police custody Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Newlywed allegedly tortured to death in Lagos police custody

A newlywed man, Abdulmujid Oduga, has been allegedly tortured to death while in custody at the Ikota Police Post in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The deceased was said to have had a misunderstanding with his neighbour, which led to his arrest and detention at the police post. It was, however, alleged that during Read More

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5 d. ago Ifon crisis: Aggrieved family petitions Ondo CJ over son’s death

Tribune Online Ifon crisis: Aggrieved family petitions Ondo CJ over son’s death The family of late Tolu Bobade, who died while in police custody in Ifon in Ose local government area of Ondo state, has petitioned Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olusegun Odusola, seeking justice over the death of their son while in detention. The family in the petition, dated February 17, 2025, and addressed to […] Ifon crisis: Aggrieved family petitions Ondo CJ over son’s death Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Ifon crisis: Aggrieved family petitions Ondo CJ following son’s death in detention

Tribune Online Ifon crisis: Aggrieved family petitions Ondo CJ following son’s death in detention The family of late Tolu Bobade, who died while in police custody in Ifon in Ose local government area of Ondo state, has petitioned Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olusegun Odusola, seeking justice over the death of their son while in detention. The family in the petition, dated February 17, 2025, and addressed to […] Ifon crisis: Aggrieved family petitions Ondo CJ following son’s death in detention Tribune Online

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