Crime
EFCC quizzes 11 suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), has commenced investigation of 11 suspected oil thieves and an ocean-going vessel, MFT Trade Wind, handed over to the Commission by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, FOB, FORMOSO, Brass,…
Read More »Police arrests 153 kidnappers, 92 armed robbers, rescues 35 kidnapped victims within two weeks
Stanley Ihedigbo Nigerian Police Force (NPF), announced that they have arrested 153 suspected kidnappers, 92 armed robbers and rescued 35 kidnapped victims within two weeks across the country. They also recovered 7 stolen vehicles, arrested 9 suspected cultists, recovered 44 arms, and 477 ammunition of various calibres. Speaking…
Read More »NDLEA arrests Five Star port terminal operator, dock worker over 1,044.29kg Cocaine, Colos
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have begun to unmask members of an organized criminal network behind the recent importation of two containers laden with illicit drugs as well as assorted arms and ammunition from Durban, South Africa to the Tincan seaport in Lagos.…
Read More »EFCC arrests 11 suspected currency racketeers in Kano
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 suspected currency racketeers for their alleged involvement in the sale of new naira notes for commercial purposes. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, they were…
Read More »EFCC arrests 19 for suspected internet fraud, two for currency racketeering in Ibadan
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, 9 out of the suspects were arrested at Olorunda area of Akobo, Ibadan.…
Read More »EFCC arraigns former Kwara Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for N10bn fraud
Stanley Ihedigbo Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, he was…
Read More »EFCC, JTF arrest 115 suspected currency racketeers in Enugu, recover N110m, $8,368
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in conjunction with a Joint Task Force comprising five teams from the Nigeria Police Force and three teams from the Nigeria Customs Service arrested 115 suspected currency racketeers in Enugu State. The suspects comprising…
Read More »EFCC arrests ‘Pilot’ for N1bn fraud in Kaduna
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Captain Nuhu Haruna for an alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N1, 020,000.000. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, the suspect was…
Read More »Alleged N2bn FIRS fraud: Defence Counsel’s absence stalls Ita’s trial
\Stanley Ihedigbo Ongoing trial of Emmanuella Eteta Ita, Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and her Surestart School Limited was stalled on Monday, February 19, 2024 due to the absence of defence counsel, Paul Erokoro, SAN. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC,…
Read More »EFCC arraigns Bureau de Change Operator for N998.4m fraud
Stanley Ihedigbo Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , arraigned Husaini Mohammed Auwal and his company, Humak Global Business Links before Justice J.O Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja for alleged illegal financial transactions to the tune of N998,421,564.00. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr.…
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