Connect with us

Crime

Eight suspects In The Edo Train Attack Have Been Charged With Kidnapping.

Published

on

The Edo State Police Command has arraigned eight suspects for kidnapping over 20 passengers and two Nigerian Railway Corporation employees on January 7, 2023, following a gunman attack on the Igueben Train Station in Edo Central.

....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The police announced on Wednesday that two village heads and five people had been arrested in connection with the crime, but that all of the victims had been rescued.

The police charged the suspects, Ibadin Hamilton, Ighoko Odion, Okojie Ewa, Okie Patrick, Friday Ighedujiemu, Halilu Umaru, Aminu Ibrahim, and Isah Aliyu, for criminal conspiracy and kidnapping in a court document obtained exclusively by our correspondent.

The Legal Section State Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters, Benin City, filed the charge sheet on January 17, 2023.

The document revealed that Odion, 62, Ewa, 58, Patrick, 42, Ighedujiemu, 51, Hamilton, 59, Umaru, 28, Ibrahim, 25, and Aliyu, 25, all male, conspired to kidnap the victims with the expectation of getting N20million from their relatives as ransom for their freedom.

Count one reads, “That you Ighoko Odion, Okojie Ewa, Okie Patrick, Friday Ighedujiemu, Ibadin Hamilton, Halilu Umaru, Aminu Ibrahim, Isah Aliyu, and others now at large, on or about the 16th day of January, 2023 at about 12:00 hours at the Nigerian Rail Way Station, Igueben, Edo State, in the Benn Judicial Division, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit: Kidnapping and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 5 and punishable under Section 2 (1) (2) of the Kidnapping Prohibition (Amendment) Law of Edo State, 2013.”

Count two reads, “That you Ighoko Odion, Okojie Ewa, Okie Patrick, Friday Ighedujiemu, Ibadin Hamilton, Halilu Umaru, Aminu Ibrahim, Isah Aliyu, and others now at large, on or about the 16th day of January, 2023 at about 12:00 hours at the Nigerian Rail Way Station, Igueben, Edo State, in the Benn Judicial Division, while armed with guns and other dangerous weapon, did attack and kidnapped passengers inside the train to an unknown destination till now with intent to receive ransom payment of N20,000,000.00 before release from your captivity and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 2 (1), (2) of the kidnapping Prohibition (Amendhent) Law of Edo State, 2013.”

Crime

BUS STOP BANDITS: Notorious Couple Who Drugged And Robbed Passengers Finally Caged by Police!.

Published

on

  • The Stupefying Heist: On September 18, 2026, a passenger on a Dreamline bus from Nairobi to Mombasa was allegedly drugged into unconsciousness by the person seated next to him, waking up later in Tudor Sub-County Hospital without his belongings[cite: 43, 44, 45].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Forensic Breakthrough: Detectives from Makupa Police Station immediately launched an investigation, following forensic leads that led them to a residence in Magongo[cite: 46].

    • The Magongo Bust: In a raid on the home, police arrested a married couple, Pius Paskale Frugenze (52) and Redempta Revelian Kuleta (47), both Tanzanian nationals[cite: 47].

    • The Evidence Trove: A search of the suspects’ house yielded the victim’s stolen HP laptop and iPhone 17 Pro Max, along with a massive cache of suspected stolen goods, including multiple phones, chargers, watches, wallets, and clothing[cite: 48, 49].

    • Drugging Materials Found: Crucially, detectives also recovered substances suspected to be the stupefying drugs used in the robbery[cite: 49].

    • Suspects Caged: The couple is currently in police custody awaiting arraignment, while all recovered items have been detained as exhibits[cite: 50].

Continue Reading

Crime

“SHE CAME TO ME IN A DREAM”: Shocking Confession As Woman Ends Co-Wife’s Life Over Dream Dispute!.

Published

on

  • Shocking Confession: Bauchi housewife Hauwau Haruna, 35, has confessed to the murder of her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, whom she had lived with for 16 years[cite: 36, 37].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Fatal Delusion: Hauwau told police she bludgeoned Jamila to death with a pestle on Sunday, September 27, 2026, claiming the victim had been appearing in her dreams attempting to kill her and her children[cite: 36, 38, 39].

    • Metamorphosis Claim: The assailant alleged that Jamila appeared to her in a dream as a “cat” on Sunday. After striking the dream-cat with a food flask, it reportedly transformed into her co-wife standing outside, at which point Hauwau grabbed the pestle and attacked her until she died[cite: 38, 39].

    • Attempted Escape: Following the killing, Hauwau fled the scene with her newborn twins, intending to drop them with her mother before turning herself in at a police station. She was apprehended before she could surrender[cite: 36, 40, 41].

    • Dismissed Warnings: Hauwau stated she previously reported the disturbing dreams to her husband, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, but he dismissed her concerns. All attempts to reach him for comment have been unsuccessful[cite: 36, 42].

Continue Reading

Crime

“SHE DIED IN HIS ARMS!” – ENUGU MAN ARRESTED IN SHOCKING ALLEGED MURDER OF HIS GIRLFRIEND.

Published

on

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 30-year-old Okpara Emmanuel in connection with the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Chinyere.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The suspect, a resident of Olympic Layout, One-Day, Enugu, was apprehended by operatives from the Awkunanaw Police Division after being rescued from an angry mob.

Key details of the tragic incident include:

  • Discovery of the Crime: According to police spokesperson SP Daniel Ndukwe, Emmanuel allegedly killed Chinyere on September 19 following an argument. He then wrapped her body in nylon and concealed it inside his apartment’s toilet.

  • Neighbours’ Intervention: The decomposing body’s foul odour eventually alerted neighbours, who forced their way into the apartment and detained the suspect before authorities arrived.

  • Suspect’s Confession: During preliminary interrogations, Emmanuel reportedly confessed that the fatal dispute stemmed from an argument over who infected each other with HIV, during which he allegedly struck her on the head with a pestle.

  • Next Steps: The victim’s remains have been moved to a mortuary for an autopsy and preservation, while the State Criminal Investigation Department—under the directive of Commissioner of Police Mamman Bitrus Giwa—has launched a full investigation for prosecution.

  • Police Advice: Authorities have urged members of the public, especially young women, to exercise caution and always inform trusted friends or family of their whereabouts when visiting others.

Continue Reading

Trending