Tag: killing

CAN condemns killing of Catholic Priest in Niger

By Obinna Unaeze, Minna.   The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger has condemned the killing of a Catholic priest in Paikoro Local Government Area of the state.   A statement issued by Daniel Atori, media aide to the…

January 15, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

I-G recommends officer’s suspension for shooting, killing Lagos lawyer

By Monday Ijeh, Abuja.   The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of ASP Drambi Vandi, the police officer responsible for the shooting and killing of a Lagos lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem.   The Force Public…

December 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NHRC condemns killing of female lawyer by a police officer in Lagos

By Edith Nwapi, Abuja.   Mr Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has condemned the killing of a female lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, by a policeman in Ajah, Lagos.   Ojukwu conveyed the condemnation in…

December 27, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Security team neutralises 2 assailants involved in killing former commissioner, brother

By Stanley Nwanosike, Enugu.   A joint police and army security team has neutralised two assailants involved in the killing of a former Commissioner and Council Chairman in Enugu State, Chief Gabriel Onuzulike, and his brother.   It would be…

November 19, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Troops neutralise notorious bandit commander “Dogo Maikasuwa” in Kaduna — Commissioner

By Mohammed Tijjani, Kaduna.   A notorious bandits’ commander, popularly called Dogo Maikasuwa, has been killed by security forces during a clearance operation in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home…

November 11, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Police confirm killing of cop by colleague in Abia

By Sam Oditah, Umuahia.   The Police Command in Abia State has confirmed the shooting to death of a police officer, Insp. Samuel Ugor, by a colleague, following an argument.   The command’s spokesman, SP Godfrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident…

October 17, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Boy shoots 12-year-old brother to death while testing “bulletproof” charm

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo, Ilorin.   Belief in the efficacy of a locally-prepared charm that could stave off gunshots has led to the death of a 12-year-old child in Kaiama in Kwara State.   His elder brother shot him dead while…

October 3, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Police confirm killing of 40-year-old by security guard in Osun

By Victor Adeoti, Osogbo.   The Police Command in Osun State has confirmed the killing of a 40-year-old man, Mohammed Badmus, by a security guard in Okinni area of the state.   The confirmation is conveyed in a statement by…

September 10, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Police confirm assassination of hotel owner, abduction of friend in Kwara

By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, Ilorin.   The Police Command in Kwara on Monday confirmed the assassination of Mr Kayode Akinyemi, the proprietor of “16 HOUR Hotel”, in Ganmo, Ilorin, by gunmen.   The Police Public Relations Officer in Kwara, SP Ajayi…

August 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Suspected cultists allegedly kill 43-year-old man in Osun

By Olajide Idowu, Osogbo.   The Police Command in Osun State says suspected cultists, in the early hours of Saturday, allegedly invaded a residence in Ofatedo, Egbedore Local Government, and shot to death a 43-year-old man, Yinusa Okunloye.   The…

July 23, 2022 · by komolafe times ·