LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man suspected of killing a Russian general with a car bomb pleaded guilty to terrorism charges and said he was paid by the Ukrainian Security Service, Russian authorities said Sunday. The Investigative Committee said Ignat Kuzin admitted he was paid to kill Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, a deputy head of…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Angry youths have allegedly set fire to a police division in Ifon, the headquarters of Ose Local Government Area in Ondo State, following the reported death of a boy in police custody due to alleged torture. According to sources, the protesters carried out the act after learning of the victim’s death, while…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Faith Ogbonna from. Ebonyi State, for allegedly selling beans laced with a harmful substance, Sniper, to unsuspecting buyers. According to reports, Ogbonna was apprehended after a tip-off, and a video confession has been released by a reputable media house. The police…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has refuted the claim of a suspect arrested in connection with the raid on the home of Mary Odili, a justice of the supreme court. On October 30, security operatives — made up of soldiers and police officers — stormed the Abuja residence of the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Segun Ogundeji, an ex-convict, for impersonation. The suspect was arrested when he went to the Sango Ota Divisional Headquarters of the police dressed in Army camouflage uniform to solicit for the release of a suspect. According to a statement by the command’s…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Police Command has arrested one of the suspects linked to the rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. The 22-year-old 100-level student of the University of Benin, Edo State was raped and killed by unknown persons while reading in RCCG church in Benin city. Confirming the arrest, Spokesman…