Crime & Metro

  Stanley Ihedigbo   Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, FCT sitting in Apo, Abuja, granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to amend charges brought against a former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye and made him take his plea. According to the Head,…

    Stanley Ihedigbo   Trial of former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, continued at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presenting its 8th witness (PW8). According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale,…

Stanley Ihedigbo In a breakthrough in the fight against crime, the police have successfully dismantled several criminal syndicates, recovering a staggering 134 firearms and 1012 ammunition of various calibers. The operation, which was carried out across multiple locations, also resulted in the rescue of 302 kidnapped victims. According to the…

    Stanley Ihedigbo   Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of a property, a u-shaped two-storey building in Lagos, to the federal Government of Nigeria. The property is situated on the premises of Goodwill Private…

    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…

    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…

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,…

    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…

    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,…

                    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,…