Crime & Metro
Justice served: EFCC arraigns three for N74m fraud in Maiduguri
Stanley Ihedigbo Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned three defendants before Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, they are; Vincent Markus (a.k.a kayluvjaybaby), Ahmed Aliyu Maiizawaka alongside his…
Read More »Alleged $340,000: Mercy Chinwo’s ex-manager to return to court on May 14 for fraud case
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned the alleged $340,000 fraud case involving Ezekiel ThankGod, former manager of gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo till May 14, 2025 for hearing. According to the Head Media and Publicity, Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Dele…
Read More »Abuja court convicts two internet fraudsters, Annita Scott, Karlee Jean
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice M.Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court Maitama, has convicted and sentenced two suspected internet fraudsters, Godwin Christopher ( Annita Scott) and Temitope Ature Mario ( Karlee Jean), to one-year imprisonment each. They were jailed on Friday, February 28, 2025, after pleading guilty…
Read More »Six Kwara SUBEB officials face trial over alleged N96m fraud
Stanley Ihedigbo Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned six officials of Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), before Justice Akanbi of the State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, for fraud. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale,…
Read More »Alleged N1.38bn fraud:Ex- P- Square Manager, Jude Okoye’s case adjourned till April 14
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, adjourned the hearing in the trial of Jude Okoye Chigozie, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye, till April 14, 2025. Okoye is standing trial alongside his company, Northside Music Limited, on seven-count charges…
Read More »Attorney General intervenes in £15bn Petro Union fraud case
Stanley Ihedigbo In a bold move to protect Nigeria’s interests, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken the helm of a team of senior lawyers to represent the Federal Government in a high-stakes Supreme Court hearing against Petro Union Oil and…
Read More »Emefiele’s trial hits roadblock as court rejects recusal request , adjourns till May 26
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice R.A. Oshodi of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has refused an application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, asking the trial judge to recuse himself from the case on the allegation of bias. According to…
Read More »EFCC takes down 16 Chinese Nationals for Cyber -terrorism, internet fraud in Lagos
Stanley Ihedigbo Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned an additional 16 Chinese before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for fraud. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, they are: Hu…
Read More »N33.8bn fraud: Witness testifies against Mamman, reveals dollar payment for Abuja property
Stanley Ihedigbo Fourteenth Prosecution Witness (PW14), Mohammed Ashelk Jidda in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, told a Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho that the former minister paid him a dollar equivalent of N200 million in cash for the…
Read More »24-year-old Thai woman arrested with 43 parcels of Canadian loud, synthetic strain 46.60kg of cannabis
Stanley Ihedigbo In a major drug bust, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 24-year-old woman, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian “loud,” a synthetic strain of cannabis weighing a staggering 46.60 kilograms into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
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