Tag: killing

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 · 0

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 ·

Gunmen behead ex-Assemblyman in Anambra

By Francis Onyeukwu, Awka.   The Police Command in Anambra State has confirmed the killing and beheading of a former member of Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Nelson Achukwu, by gunmen.   Achukwu represented Nnewi South II between 2003…

June 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Killing of Harira, her children in Anambra callous — Osinbajo

By Chijioke Okoronkwo, Abuja.   Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has described the killing of a pregnant woman, Mrs Harira Jubril and her children in Anambra as callous, brutal and demeaning.   The vice-president said that the action was capable of creating…

May 25, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Anyim condemns killing of Sokoto undergraduate, calls for investigation

By Diana Omueza, Abuja.   Former President of the Senate, Anyim Pius Anyim has condemned the gruesome murder of Miss Deborah Yakubu in Sokoto on Thursday, May 13.   In a statement, which he personally signed in Abuja on Friday,…

May 13, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Police arrest teenager for allegedly killing brother in Bauchi 

The Police Command in Bauchi has arrested an 18-year-old boy, Abdurahman Sulaiman, for allegedly stabbing his elder brother to death.   Sulaiman allegedly stabbed his brother in a fight resulting from a heated argument at the Games Village area of the Bauchi metropolis.  …

March 19, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Student stabs mate to death in Akwa Ibom – Police

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says a secondary school student, Samuel Archibong, of Community Secondary School, Aka Offot in Uyo has stabbed a school mate, James Elijah, to death.   The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko Macdon,…

March 12, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Reps urge Police, NSI to unravel killers of Oluwabamise

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Nigeria Police Force and the National Security Intelligence to fast-track investigations into the murder of Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwola.   The House said that the security agencies should ensure that the alleged killers…

March 9, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Unknown persons kill 35-year-old woman in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 35-year-old woman, Ladi Anndu, who was attacked by unknown person(s) in Hadejia Local Government Area of the state.   The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Jigawa, ASP Lawan…

February 27, 2022 · by komolafe times ·