Tag Archives: Tricycle

Two men alleged to be “one chance” robbers who steal from passengers have escaped being burnt alive by an angry mob in Umuahia, Abia State.    The men are alleged to be in the habit of hypnotizing their victims or threatening them with sharp objects, before robbing them of their …

The Delta state police command have arrested members of a syndicate who specialize in stealing the phones of unsuspecting tricycle passengers in Asaba, the state capital.   In a statement release, SP Bright Edafe, spokesperson of the command, said on March 25 at about  6.15pm, one Ezeugwu Akanso ‘m’ reported …

A tricycle rider has been crushed to death after the compactor of a refuse truck fell from a bridge and landed on him in Surulere, Lagos State.   The truck, owned by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) was passing through the Shitta bridge in the community when it developed …

At least three persons have died while four others sustained varying degrees of life-threatening injuries after a learner driver ran over a tricycle in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State.   The accident occurred at the Maranatha axis of the Oru-Ijebu Igbo highway around 11am on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.   It was …

Commercial activities were paralyzed in Jalingo, Taraba State as tricycle operators staged a protest over the killing of their colleagues by unknown assailants.      The protest, which started on Friday morning, September 8, 2023, resulted in the blockage of some major highways in Jalingo metropolis, including Nukkai, ATC, and …

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one Abba Suleiman, with a stolen tricycle in Song Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 20, 2023.    “Operatives of Adamawa state Police command attached …

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have rescued two suspected thieves from being lynched by an angry mob.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Odiko Macdon, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, said the suspects were accused of stealing drinks and a generator. …

The police in Adamawa state have arrested a man identified as Abdulrahman Ishaq for allegedly stealing a commercial tricycle, better known as Keke NAPEP.     The 22-year-old who resides in Geriyo, a community in Yola North Local Government Area, was arrested after he allegedly took the Keke NAPEP from …

Two suspects who allegedly killed a tricycle rider in Suleja, headquarters of Suleja Local Government Area of Niger state have been arrested by the police.    The suspects have been identified as 22-year-old Sunday Paul of Timber-shed, Suleja and 33-year-old Bali Joshua of Kwamba area, Suleja and they were arrested …

An angry mob set ablaze a tricycle belonging to a phone snatching syndicate in Kofar Kabuga in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State on Wednesday, May 24.    Phone snatching has become rampant in Kano metropolis since the 2023 elections, with many people injured and others killed.   LIB …