CRIME
Nasarawa NNPP Chieftain Attacked In A Suspected Assassination Attempt
Former Nasarawa Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Musa Ibrahim-Abubakar has survived a suspected assassination attempt. He recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) where he won the ticket for the Doma South House of Assembly seat. The Police Command has commenced an investigation of the incident, assuring that the perpetrators would be...
Army Arrests Child Trafficking Syndicates In Imo
Officers of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Joy Duru from Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State. The suspect allegedly specialises in stealing children from Imo State and sells to her accomplices in Rivers State for a huge sum of money. Parading several suspects at the headquarters of the 34 artillery brigade Obinze in...
Suspected Kidnap Kingpin, John Lyon Paraded In Bayelsa
John Lyon, a kidnap kingpin arrested in Abuja and responsible for high-profile kidnappings in Bayelsa State is has been paraded alongside three members of his gang by the police at the Police Officers Mess, Yenagoa Bayelsa State. Lyon was arrested in Abuja after he was traced from Bayelsa. He is popular for flaunting large sums of cash and displaying same...
Ex-Aide Of Ogun State Governor Bags Five Years Imprisonment In US
A District Court in Western Tacoma, Washington, United States, has sentenced Abidemi Rufai, the suspended aide of the Ogun State Governor, Dayo Abiodun, to five years imprisonment for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. This was confirmed in a statement by the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington, on Monday. The statement said in part that Rufai, “A 45-year-old...
No Place For Fraudsters In The Kingdom Of God – EFCC Boss Bawa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa has appealed to Nigerians to shun fraud and the likes. The senior police officer counselled youths in particular to avoid internet fraud and join the EFCC to combat monetary crimes. Bawa gave the advise in his speech on “Inherent risks on Cyber/Internet fraud” at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles...
NSCDC Recovers 21,600 Litres Of Stolen Petrol In Lagos
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command has recovered 21,600 litres of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol from suspected oil vandals in the Badagry area of the state. According to the report, the anti-vandal and marine team of the Badagry division was on a surveillance patrol on Tuesday around 11 pm when it intercepted 720 kegs...
Court Jails Mama BoKo Haram, 3 Others 7 Years
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of Aisha Alkali Wakil, (a.k.a Mama Boko Haram) alongside Tahiru Alhaji, Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode. Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sentenced them on Thursday, September 29, 2022 to seven years imprisonment each, for the offences...
Police Uncover Two Decomposed Bodies Inside CMD’s Office In Kwara
Police have recovered two decomposed bodies of ladies, inside the office of the Chief Medical Director of a government hospital in Kwara state. One of the carcasses of the decomposed female bodies was found buried underground inside his office, while the other one was found inside a trash bin. The suspected former Chief Medical Director of Kiama General hospital, Kiama in...
Police Nab Suspected Cultists In Lagos, Recover Arms, Charms
Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested two suspected cultists in the state and recovered firearm from them. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. He said that the suspected cultists were arrested on Sept. 23 at about 6.30 p.m. during a routine police patrol...
NDLEA Arrests Lagos Billionaire, Impounds 13million Pills Of Tramadol In VGC
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a large consignment of drugs in Lagos. The substances are contained in hundreds of cartons kept in a house in Victoria Garden City (VGC). The estate, mostly occupied by the rich, is located along the Lekki-Ajah corridor. NDLEA Director of Media, Femi Babafemi announced the operation Monday morning. “Another VGC drug bust! As massive...
