…years each without an option of a fine. DAILY POST gathered that Okusanya and Gafar were arrested during a violent cult clash at the Ikenne Town Hall. The prosecutor, ASP Olaide Rawlings, told the court that the offences were committed on October 23, 2023. Rawlings said the defendants conspired with others now at large…

Alcohol and devil pushed me commit the crime - "Family man" arrested for s0domising 12-year-old apprentice in Edo One Orji Okoro, who was arrested in Edo State for s0domising a 12-year-old male apprentice has blamed alcohol and the devil for the crime. The state commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor, on Tuesday, August…

…"Illegal immigrants are a burden in our country," another banner read. Chidimma was arrested in June 2026 after South African authorities alleged that she had entered the country through the Lebombo border from Mozambique despite having previously been declared a prohibited person. Adetshina is challenging the governme…

…Samarth initially could not be located but later surrendered to police. Giribala was arrested a few days later and the mother and son remain in jail. "Due to continuous mental cruelty at the hands of both the accused [Twisha's husband and mother-in-law], she was left with no option but to end her life," the CBI said in…

…277 6875," he said Thliza warned that the public is strongly advised not to attempt to arrest or apprehend the individual. He asked that all reports be channeled through the appropriate security authorities. "Your cooperation is crucial to ensuring public safety," he said. by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 5:11 PM | Share t…

Suspected bandits' informant arrested in Katsina Troops have arrested an 18-year-old suspected informant for armed bandits after he was found allegedly gathering information on the deployment and capabilities of security forces in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The arrest followed credible intelligence…

…for the killing. One of the police officers who interrogated Smith after his arrest also subsequently testified that he believed Smith was innocent. “I’m not even sure he was present at the murder,” Major Leo Carroll reportedly told the Connecticut Board of Pardons. The doubts surrounding the conviction contributed to…

…dancer Poco Lee, following unconfirmed online reports claiming the entertainer was arrested in the United Kingdom over a rape allegation. The rumours, which began circulating across social media platforms, allege that Poco Lee was detained by British authorities. However, neither the UK police nor the dancer's official…

…fraud scheme targeting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Omole was arrested at Adelaide Airport on Friday, August 14, after authorities reportedly intercepted him while he was preparing to board a one-way flight to Nigeria. He appeared in court on Monday, where prosecutors alleged that he had obtained in…

…biggest hypocrites" - Bobrisky calls out KC Luxury's friends for denying him after his arrest Nigerian socialite Bobrisky has strongly criticized the associates and celebrity friends of luxury shopper, Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as "KayCee Luxury," following his recent arrest by the National Drug Law Enfor…

…my friend and me" - Rapper Ms Jorji makes allegation following reports of the dancer's arrest in the UK (video) Rapper Ms Jorji has alleged that Nigerian dancer and entertainer Poco Lee attempted to s3xually ass@ult her and her friend during a 2024 encounter in Dallas, Texas. According to Ms Jorji, she and her friend v…

…her assault allegations against dancer Poco Lee.This followed reports that Poco Lee was arrested in the United Kingdom.In a separate account, Ms Jorji had claimed the dancer assaulted him two years ago.Ms Jorji addresses VeryDarkMan after he challenged her to produce evidence to support her assault allegations against…

…and Accord Party. “It’s mere desperation. Mere desperation,” he said. Fayose added that arrests made during the election indicated that alleged vote-buying was not limited to one political camp. “The two sides clearly, going by what we saw on television on Saturday, police arrested the two sides sharing money. So don’t…

Nigerian dancer and singer Poco Lee has reportedly been arrested in the United Kingdom over assault allegations, according to circulating reportsA Texas-based rapper, Ms Jorji, separately accused Poco Lee of attempting to assault her and her girlfriend about two years agoPoco Lee has not issued any public statement add…

…reactions, drew unexpected attention after rumours circulated that the dancer had been arrested in the UKWorried fans flooded Poco Lee's comment section asking whether reports of his arrest were truePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Dancer and singer Poco Lee's most recent Instagram p…

…Office of the Medical Examiner, with cause of death pending an autopsy, police said. No arrests have been made, and no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly identified by police. Bazirake's heartbroken family told WKYC he was supposed to start his first semester at community college on August 24 - with dre…

Police foil attempted abduction of 6-year-old girl, arrest teenage suspect in Adamawa The Adamawa State Police Command has foiled an attempt to abduct a 6-year-old girl and arrested a teenage suspect in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed th…

Operatives of the Anti-Robbery Team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered three locally made pistols and 18 live cartridges from them. The suspects, Adeyinka Onakomaya, 46, and Olayiwola Kehinde, 48, were arrested during a follow-up investigatio…

…was wanted on recall to prison. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) had been trying to arrest the man at the request of another force when the incident began at a property on Reservoir Street on Thursday, 13 August 2026. The standoff caused disruption to the local community and damage to nearby properties. Finally, he slep…

Ex-Kano LG chairman arrested for allegedly selling and administering fentanyl injections to children The Kano State Multi-Agency Committee on illicit Drugs and Related Offences has arrested a former chairman of Rogo Local Government Area for allegedly selling and administering fentanyl injections to young people. Chair…

…following the horrific domestic attack. LIB reported that the Kogi State Police Command arrested the suspect Jacob Irewa for alleged attempted culpable homicide. The incident occurred at Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja on Friday, August 14, 2026. Preliminary investigation revealed that the incident followed a domestic dis…

…this in a statement on Tuesday, August 18. Abiodun said that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. According to Abiodun, an alarm was raised on August 10, 2026, accusing Pada of being a thief. A mob descended on him, beating him, before stabbing him fatally. Abiodun said police operatives at…

Police arrest six men for allegedly r@ping and s0domising minors in Edo The Edo State Police Command has arrested six men for s3xually assaulting minors. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Daaor, who disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 said one of the suspect allegedly r@ped his…

…and residents of Mangu, vowed that the perpetrators of the attack would be identified, arrested and prosecuted. He said the Police Command would deploy all constitutional means at its disposal to ensure that those responsible for the killings were brought to justice. The Commissioner also delivered the condolence messa…

…included those who suffered loss of life, injuries, assaults, destruction of property, arrests and other forms of violence connected with the election. Olajengbesi said the documentation exercise was being conducted across the state and urged members of the public who were yet to submit details of affected persons to d…