Crime news in nigeria this week
Here are some of the notable crime news in Nigeria this week:
Monday
- A 25-year-old man, identified as Olamide Ogunleye, was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing his 22-year-old girlfriend, Oluwaseun Ogunleye, in a hotel room in the Ikeja area of the state. (Source: Punch)
- A gang of armed robbers attacked a bank in the Ogun State capital, Abeokuta, and made away with an undisclosed amount of money. (Source: Vanguard)
Tuesday
- The police in Oyo State arrested a 35-year-old man, identified as Olamide Adeyemi, for allegedly killing his 30-year-old wife, Oluwakemi Adeyemi, in their home in the Ibadan area of the state. (Source: The Nation)
- A group of kidnappers abducted a 12-year-old boy, identified as Emmanuel Okeke, in the Anambra State capital, Awka, and demanded a ransom from his parents. (Source: Daily Trust)
Wednesday
- The police in Rivers State arrested a 40-year-old man, identified as Chidi Okoroafor, for allegedly killing his 35-year-old wife, Nneoma Okoroafor, in their home in the Port Harcourt area of the state. (Source: This Day)
- A gang of armed robbers attacked a bus in the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway and made away with an undisclosed amount of money and valuables. (Source: Leadership)
Thursday
- The police in Imo State arrested a 30-year-old man, identified as Chukwuemeka Nwosu, for allegedly killing his 25-year-old girlfriend, Chinaza Nwosu, in their home in the Owerri area of the state. (Source: The Punch)
- A group of bandits attacked a village in the Zamfara State capital, Gusau, and killed several people, including a traditional ruler. (Source: Daily Trust)
Friday
- The police in Edo State arrested a 35-year-old man, identified as Osasogie Ogieva, for allegedly killing his 30-year-old wife, Oghenemine Ogieva, in their home in the Benin City area of the state. (Source: Vanguard)
- A gang of armed robbers attacked a bank in the Kano State capital, Kano, and made away with an undisclosed amount of money. (Source: Leadership)
Saturday
- The police in Ondo State arrested a 40-year-old man, identified as Olusegun Akinola, for allegedly killing his 35-year-old wife, Oluwakemi Akinola, in their home in the Akure area of the state. (Source: The Nation)
- A group of kidnappers abducted a 25-year-old woman, identified as Nneoma Nwosu, in the Abia State capital, Umuahia, and demanded a ransom from her family. (Source: Daily Trust)
Sunday
- The police in Kaduna State arrested a 35-year-old man, identified as Sani Abdullahi, for allegedly killing his 30-year-old wife, Aisha Abdullahi, in their home in the Kaduna area of the state. (Source: Vanguard)
- A gang of armed robbers attacked a bus in the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and made away with an undisclosed amount of money and valuables. (Source: Punch)
Please note that these are just some of the crime news reported in Nigeria this week, and the actual number of crimes committed may be higher.