Sweden outlines new prison regime for offenders as young as 13
The government of Sweden has announced a new prison framework that will allow offenders as young as 13 to serve sentences for serious crimes starting in July. The reform lowers the age of criminal responsibility from 15 and is part of a broader strategy to tackle rising violent offences linked to youth gangs. Officials say […]
Edo: 21-year-old dispatch rider in police net for gambling with company, customers’ N1.3m
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old dispatch rider, David Ekes, for allegedly gambling away N1.3 million belonging to his company and customers. The incident occurred at Dibecs Industry Limited, Okpella, in Etsako East Local Government Area. Police say Ekes even staged his own kidnapping to hide the loss. According to ASP Eno […]
Kano court jail’s 20-year-old for aiding prostitution
A magistrate court in Kano has sentenced a 20-year-old woman after finding her guilty of helping others engage in prostitution. The young woman, whose name was not immediately released, was arrested by security operatives following intelligence reports about her activities. According to court documents, she was accused of connecting people to prostitutes and benefiting financially […]
Six schoolgirls between 12 and 13 arrested after injuring a 13-year-old in ‘deeply troubling attack’
Six schoolgirls aged between 12 and 13 have been arrested in Hove, United Kingdom, after a 13-year-old girl was injured in what police called a “deeply troubling attack.” The incident happened at Wish Park shortly before 6pm on Friday, August 15. The young victim was taken to hospital for treatment but has since been discharged. […]
Teenager Arrested for Robbing POS Attendant at Knifepoint in Minna
A 17-year-old boy named Wisdom Danjuma has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for robbing a Point of Sale (POS) shop in Minna, Niger State. According to the police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the incident took place on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The suspect entered the POS shop and pulled out a long, […]
19-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Kidnapping Elderly Pastor in Edo State
A 19-year-old girl has been arrested in Edo State for working with her boyfriend and a gang to kidnap an elderly pastor. During a press briefing, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, presented the suspect to the media. He explained that the girl, who claims to be an undergraduate, went with other gang […]