Crime & Metro
Ogun State Police arrested two for vandalizing IBEDC installation wires, iron rods
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives attached to the Police Divisional Headquarters of Owode Egba have arrested two suspects for conspiracy and vandalism related to the Ibedc installation wires and iron in the Ogunmakin area. According to Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command, CSP Omolola Odutola, an alert…
Read More »Police rescue 207 children, recover sophisticated arms in daring security operation
Stanley Ihedigbo In a daring and meticulously executed security operation, Nigerian Police Forces rescued 207 abducted children and recovered a cache of sophisticated arms and ammunition. The successful operation, which was carried out in a coordinated effort by various security agencies, has dealt a significant blow to…
Read More »High-profile arraignment: EFCC charges Ex AMCON, Ahmed Kuru, four others with N76bn, $31.5m fraud in Lagos court
Stanley Ihedigbo Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, 20 January 2025, arraigned a former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and four others for allegedly defrauding Arik Airline N76 billion and $31.5 million, respectively. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC,…
Read More »N12.3bn scandal: Oba Otudeko, three others to face trial on February 13
Stanley Ihedigbo Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and three others will face trial on February 13, 2025, over an alleged N12.3 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count charge against them, bordering on obtaining by false pretence. According to the…
Read More »India-bound nursing student arrested for attempting to swallow 76 wraps of cocaine
Stanley Ihedigbo In a shocking incident, a 26-year-old nursing student bound for India was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for attempting to swallow 76 wraps of cocaine. The student, identified as Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, was apprehended in her hotel room in Kano, Nigeria,…
Read More »EFCC busts “Yahoo University”, arrests 25 students of internet fraudsters
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo State. According to the Head, Media and Publicity,…
Read More »EFCC, NASRDA explore partnership for enhanced project monitoring
Stanley Ihedigbo Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) have resolved to foster collaboration in the areas of project monitoring and asset tracking by exploring opportunities for satellite technology. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, the…
Read More »Uyo court sends two oil thieves, vessel to jail for crude oil theft
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, convicted and sentenced Olufunsho Dayo Chevy, Uwem Udo Nya, to various jail terms for oil theft alongside a vessel, MT New Angel, and a company, Edi Eurolink Distribution. According to the Head of Media and Publicity,…
Read More »EFCC steps up case against Saleh Mamman, as four more witnesses testify in alleged N33.8bn fraud
Stanley Ihedigbo Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, Mamman is being prosecuted…
Read More »EFCC cracks down on five Katsina Internal Revenue officials over alleged N1.3bn
Stanley Ihedigbo Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue for allegedly diverting a staggering N1.294 billion belonging to the Katsina State Government. The arrests were made by operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the EFCC, following…
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