AGAIN POLICE RAID ABUJA CLUBS; ARREST 70 WOMEN
Joseph Omoniyi
Men of the Nigerian police have again arrested about 70 women, after raiding several clubs in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja over the weekend.
The latest arrests were done on Saturday night and the victims were taken to and detained at a police station.
According to a witness, Martin Obono, a lawyer and activist who spoke with Premium Times, the women were brought to a police station in Utako, Abuja on Saturday night.
He said some of the women were accused of prostitution. He also suggested some had been sexually abused by the security officials.
More Stories
KANO SET UP SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO PROBE UROMI KILLINGS
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, established a special committee to look into the recent murders in Uromi,...
BREAKING: NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION HALTS WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN SERVICE, GIVES REASON
The Warri-itakpe train service has been temporarily halted by the Nigerian Railway Corporation. The company's managing director, Kayode Opeifa, revealed...
KEBBI GOVT ANNOUNCES RESCUE OF ABDUCTED STUDENT
Three individuals were slain Wednesday night in the Mbasombo hamlet in Benue State's Gwer East Local Government Area by suspected...
ENVIRONMENT: FG WARNS 30 STATES, FCT OF HEAVY RAINS, FLOODS
The Federal Government has predicted heavy rains and floods in 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The...
KADUNA COURT DISSOLVES SIX-YEAR-OLD MARRIAGE OVER BATTERY
On the basis of violence and threat to life, a Customary Court in Kaduna on Thursday dissolved the marriage of...
JUST IN: NLC SHUTS DOWN MINES MINISTRY OVER UNLAWFUL SACK OF WORKER
On Thursday, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress picketed the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development's Abuja office building....