CRIME
EFCC Grills Actress Over Spraying, Stepping On New Naira Notes (Photo)
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, an actress and cosmetologist, for allegedly tampering with the redesigned Naira notes, an offcence contrary to Section 21 (5) of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Act, 2007. Omoseyin was arrested by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other...
Man Reveals Why He Poured Fuel, Set Wife On Fire After She Refused To Prepare Him Food
A 46-year-old man, Hassan Azeez has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, for pouring petrol on his wife and setting her ablaze. The command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement issued in Abeokuta yesterday, said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Ibogun divisional headquarters by the victim’s father, who reported on 22nd of October...
Benin Republic National Arrested With Human Skull, Others
A 38-year-old suspected ritualist from the neighbouring Republic of Benin identified as Abdulrahman Woru has been arrested by Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to New Bussa Divisional Headquarters in Borgu local government area of Niger State. Also allegedly recovered from his possession were exhibits suspected to be a human skull, three pieces of suspected human ribs, two idols,...
Police Arrest Car Thief Who Stabbed Resident To Death For Raising Alarm
Policemen attached to the Orile Police Division, Lagos State, have arrested a suspected thief, John Amaechi, for allegedly stabbing a resident, Peter Onyeanusi, to death. The incident happened around 7pm on February 2, 2023, on Adeoye Street, in the Aguda area of Surulere, Lagos State. A source said the deceased raised the alarm when he saw the suspect loosening a car...
Large Parcels Of Europe-Bound Drugs Intercepted At Lagos Airport
Large consignments of illicit drugs especially cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ephedrine billed for Europe through various disingenuous modes of concealment have been intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying it seized 75.75kgs of cannabis indica, which came from Montreal, Canada, hidden in a...
Court Sends EFCC Chairman, Bawa To Prison For Contempt
Kogi State High Court presided by Justice R.O Ayoola has committed to prison the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa for disobeying a Court order. Also, the court directed the Inspector-General of Police to effect Bawa’s arrest and remand him in Kuje prison for the next 14 days until he purges himself of the contempt. In...
Man Arrested In Lagos For Killing Brother Over N1,000
A man, Ibrahim Dauda, has allegedly killed his brother, Tunde, during a fight over N1,000 at their residence on Amusa Street, off Community Road, in the Obadore area of Igando, Lagos State. Ibrahim and Tunde were at home when an argument bordering on N1,000 ensued between them. Our correspondent learnt that the argument degenerated and the brothers were said to be...
Gunmen Kill Nnamdi Azikiwe University Lecturer In Anambra
Gunmen have killed a lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State. Prof. Anthony Eze of the Faculty of Education was reportedly killed in the early hours of Tuesday. ABN TV gathered that the assailants stormed the deceased’s residence in Awka with a Toyota Corolla salon car, shooting him at close range. READ ALSO: Again, CUPP Spokesman Ugochinyere’s House Under Attack In Imo A...
Man Arrested In Gombe For Defiling 12 Almajiri Children
A 40-year-old man, Usman Mohammed, has been arrested by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, for luring no fewer than 12 children whose ages range from five to 10 years old. Mohammed, who is a resident of Liji in Yalmatu Deba Local Government Area of the state, allegedly specialised in having carnal knowledge of...
EFCC Arraigns Yahaya Bello’s Wife, Nephew Over “N3bn Fraud”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, Feb. 8, arraigned Rashida, wife of Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, before a federal high court in Abuja over alleged fraud. The anti-graft agency also arraigned Ali Bello, identified as a nephew to the Kogi governor. In a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, the agency said the duo were docked alongside...
