Tag: Murder

Twelve defendants were sentenced to death by hanging, while dozens of others received prison terms of up to life imprisonment ...

A robbery gang, the prosecution told the court, disguised themselves as commercial transport operators, picked up Mr Onwuegbuchunam as a ...

A prosecutor told the court that the victim’s family, comprising her mother and siblings, had been driven out of their ...

The police spokesperson in the state said the incident occurred on 1 April.

The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday in Fegge, an urban community in the Onitsha South Local Government ...

The three Cameroonian women were kidnapped when they visited Onitsha in early November for a business trip before their decomposing ...

He denied the allegations made by actress Doris Ogala and others, insisting that the claims were false and politically and ...

Mr Bashir’s wife and six children were murdered at his residence in the Dorayi Charanchi Quarters of the Kano metropolis.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Nwangwu, a member of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, attacked the victim at a pharmacy shop, ...

Baba Ijesha received a prison sentence for sexually assaulting Princess’ 14-year-old foster daughter, an offence for which he was convicted ...

The prosecution said the man, Dare Ojo, committed the offences on 17 July 2020, while conveying the deceased on his ...

He stood trial before the court on a three-count charge bordering on murder, conspiracy, and grievous harm, which occurred on ...

Some gunmen, on 30 June, invaded Ogboji, a community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State and killed ...

Police said the victim was reported missing on 26 July 2025, after which the prime suspect used his accomplice to ...

Shamsu Lawal, who was the deceased's guard, and Tasi'u Rabi'u, his cook, were found guilty of poisoning Mr Nasir.

The police say Messrs Iliyasu and Salihu lured the victim, Kasimu Yahaya, to an uncompleted building on the outskirts of ...

The protesters said about 40 youth have been killed in the town in the past few months.

Adamu Sale was killed on his farm in Gidan Kye, Sarkin Kudu.

Some gunmen, on Monday evening, invaded Ogboji, a community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State and killed ...

Some gunmen, on Monday evening, invaded Ogboji, a community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State and killed ...

Some gunmen, on Monday evening, invaded Ogboji, a community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State and killed ...

No fewer than 46 persons were earlier arrested shortly after the incident.

“Solving cultism will reduce crime and foster national development."

Police said the suspect has been arrested over the incident.

Police said the female bank manager was allegedly murdered on 13 January in Anambra State.