Investigation
10 LAS News stories tagged “Investigation”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Ogun police detain 56‑year‑old in suspected arson that killed his wife
The Ogun State Police Command has taken Madarikan Emehinola into custody after a house fire in the Igbo‑Edu area resulted in the death of his 40‑year‑old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, with investigations now being handed to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 22:45 WAT · 4 sources
Truck plows into Wichita youth soccer match, killing child and adult and injuring multiple spectators
A 34‑year‑old woman drove a truck onto the field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita on Saturday, killing a six‑year‑old boy and a 35‑year‑old man and wounding at least eleven others, police said. The driver is in custody while investigators probe the motive.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 16:45 WAT · 7 sources
NSCDC Mining Marshals deny role in Niger miners’ deaths, while former state commandant apologises
The NSCDC Mining Marshals unit has officially rejected claims of involvement in the September 16 incident that led to 37 suspected illegal miners dying in custody in Niger State. Meanwhile, the suspended state commandant has admitted a costly mistake and offered an apology.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 15:46 WAT · 7 sources
Federal Neuro‑Psychiatric Hospital launches probe into nursing student’s death
The Federal Neuro‑Psychiatric Hospital in Abeokuta has opened an investigation after 22‑year‑old nursing student Taiwo Godwin died while being treated for an asthma attack, amid claims that oxygen was not administered.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 17:45 WAT · 2 sources
Italian prosecutors expand probe into Israeli officials over alleged flotilla abuses
Italian authorities have widened a criminal investigation to include Defence Minister Israel Katz and senior Israeli security figures after complaints from Italian nationals detained during 2025‑2026 Gaza flotilla missions, citing possible torture and other offences.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 07:45 WAT · 3 sources
Five arrested in Osun after 14‑year‑old boy shot dead
Police in Osun State have detained five men linked to the June 21 shooting that killed 14‑year‑old Olapade Ezekiel in Ilobu. Investigators say one suspect fired the fatal shot and are pursuing an armourer still at large.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 19:45 WAT · 2 sources
Rivers State police suspend senior officers after video links cultists to police outpost renovation
The Rivers State Police Command has suspended the Divisional Police Officer of Abuloma and the officer overseeing the local outpost following a viral video that appears to show suspected cult members renovating the facility, prompting a full investigation ordered by the state commissioner.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 12:15 WAT · 4 sources
German police seize humanoid robot after alleged assault on teenage girl in Cologne
Police in Cologne confiscated a commercially available humanoid robot after video evidence suggested it touched a 16‑year‑old girl in a sexually suggestive manner. Investigators are examining whether two youths who livestreamed the event can be charged under existing harassment laws.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 15:45 WAT · 3 sources
Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A 23‑year‑old man was killed when he breached the fence of a Siberian tiger’s pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday, prompting a health‑and‑safety inquiry and the park’s closure.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 05:30 WAT · 2 sources
Six Flags suspends nine rides after fatal Georgia coaster crash, stock drops sharply
A man died and several others were injured when he fell from the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, prompting the chain to close nine similar attractions across six parks and causing its shares to fall more than 14% on Tuesday.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 04:24 WAT · 2 sources