PCRC, NGO hold pro-SARS rally in Ogun
By Sola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: THE Ogun State Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has embarked on a rally to drum support for the existence of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). The rally held in collaboration with some Non-Governmental Organisations was led by the PCRC Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Olaniyan, and took place in some strategic […]
Toronto police arrest two Nigerians over $10m credit theft
By Femi SHODUNKE (Toronto) CANADA: POLICE in Toronto have arrested two Nigerians – Adedayo Ogundana and Adekunle Johnson Omitiran – for alleged $10 million (N3.1 billion) credit card fraud. Ogundana (45), also known as Oladipupo Ogund, and Omitiran (37) are to appear in court on Thursday, May 18, and Friday, May 19, 2017 to […]
Detectives uncover fake US, Netherlands embassies in Ghana
By Femi SHODUNKE GHANA: DETECTIVES have uncovered a gang of fraudsters operating fake US and Netherlands embassies in Accra, Ghana where they issued fraudulently obtained legitimate US visas, counterfeit visas and false identification documents – which included bank records, education records and birth certificates. Several of the fraudsters have been arrested with incriminating pieces […]
Death penalty not solution to crimes, says Rep Akinlade
NIGERIA: A FEDERAL lawmaker, Honorable Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade, has stated that capital punishment for criminals in the country would not put an end to crimes. Akinlade, who is representing Egbado South/Ipokia Federal Constituency (Ogun State) in the House of Representatives, said this on Saturday shortly after visiting the family of the kidnapped former Minister […]
Ogun CP warns criminals at rebranded anti-robbery squad launch
NIGERIA: WITH the launch of the re-branded Federal Special Anti-Robbery squad in Ogun State, the state Police Commissioner, Abdulmajid Ali, has sent warning signals to criminals operating in the state. Ali said that with the new police anti-robbery squad, the state would be hot for armed robbers and people engaging in criminal activities. The […]
Canada PM condemns pepper spray on new Syrian refugees
CANADA: PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau is not happy with the pepper spraying of some Syrian refugees in Vancouver, just as the police said that the act, which happened on Friday, was a hate crime. Apparently angry Trudeau said that such act – by a yet to be identified man – was in contrast to […]
Dad forgets child on burning stove, as toddler escapes death
CANADA: A FIVE-MONTH-OLD child has escaped death after she was saved from a burning stove in Victoriaville about 160 kilometers northeast of Montreal, Quebec. Apparently due to careless attitude, having been previously counselled against the act by her wife, the father “mistakenly” placed the girl car seat on the stove unaware that the power […]
Ogun: Police, SSS agree on strategies to combat crimes
NIGERIA: THE Ogun State Police Command and the State Security Services (SSS) have agreed on joint planning and strategies to ensure effective policing of the Gateway State. The decision to engaged in combined strategies came to light on Monday when the state Police Commissioner, Mr. Abdulmajid Ali held a meeting with the new Director […]
Ice cream vendor stabs school’s security guard in Ogun
NIGERIA: A MIDDLE-AGED ice cream and yogurt vendor (names withheld) on Monday stabbed a school security guard during a scuffle between the duo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Gatewaymail learnt that the incident occurred in front of a private school in the town, when the security guard prevented the vendor from causing traffic […]
Ogun police, immigration chiefs enter pact to end criminal activities
NIGERIA: AS part of measures to secure Ogun State, the state Police Commissioner has entered into pacts with his Immigration counterpart. Abdulmajid Ali, who paid courtesy visits to Mrs. V.E. Isangedigi in her Okemosan office in Abeokuta, said that the visit became necessary in order to adequately police the state against hoodlums and illegal […]
