Crime and Law
Court charges Nigerian after stabbing army officer in UK
A Nigerian, Anthony Esan has been charged after an army officer was stabbed near a barracks in Gillingham in Kent.
Esan, 24, was arrested after the attack on Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton at around 5.55pm on Tuesday which took place in Sally Port Gardens, near Brompton Barracks, headquarters of the 1 Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment.
He has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. Esan was pictured arriving at Medway Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Police said a man was reported to have left the scene on a motorcycle after the stabbing. The arrest took place on Mooring Road in Rochester at around 6.30pm.
Kent Police said the victim – in his 40s – is in a serious but stable condition after being airlifted to hospital.
IGP commends Mobile Force on security dedication
NSCDC special intelligence squad dismantles illegal oil bunkering syndicate in Abuja
Bago issues executive order to curb thuggery in Minna
APC to Nigerians: Beware of fake Tinubu’s empowerment disbursement meaassage
IGP reorganises Mobile Force
2027: Titanic clash that might forever change Nigeria, by Wale Alonge
Interior Minister orders investigation into alleged extortion by NSCDC officers
Yul Edochie backs Tinubu’s administration
Life and the Law of Lift, by Ebunoluwa Ibibo
Bago declares curfew in Niger
Tinubu appoints 20 APC state chairpersons as heads of federal boards (full list)
Breaking: Diplomatic row as Chinese company orders Immigration officer shot in Nigeria
NCoS mourns officer killed in Koton-Karfe prison escape incident
Anambra: Moghalu emerges LP candidate as opponent steps
2025 Mock UTME: JAMB announces fresh date
Breaking: FG declares March 31, April 1 public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr
Breaking: Tinubu approves tenure extension for Immigration CG, Nandap
Breaking: APC shuts national secretariat over death of kidnapped director
Yinka Ayefele flaunts new mansion
Recruitment: Army announces vacancies, see how to apply
-
National News2 days agoFG budgets N10b for solar power at presidential villa
-
Politics1 day agoGanduje storms France, rallies supports for Tinubu
-
Entertainment1 day agoPortable drags Burna Boy over snub after generous gift
-
Business1 day agoBreaking: NNPC slashes petrol pump price
-
Politics1 day agoPDP: Obi can win 2027 presidential election – Segun Sowunmi
-
National News2 days agoBreaking: NYSC releases 2025 batch A stream I postings letter
-
Sports2 days agoBrazil eye Ancelotti before Club World Cup
-
National News2 days agoBreaking: Pope Francis announced dead