CRIME
Kwara Police Nab Cleric Over Murder Of Final-Year Student
A 29-year-old Islamic teacher and cleric has been taken into custody by the Kwara State Police Command in connection with the alleged murder of a female final-year student at the Kwara State College of Education in Ilorin. The female student, identified as Yetunde Lawal, was alleged to have been murdered last Tuesday by the cleric whom she met on Facebook. It...
“Yahoo Boys Now Involved In Ritual Killings, Banditry” – EFCC Chair
The EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has defended the commission’s ongoing crackdown on internet fraudsters, (Yahoo boys), despite criticisms from some quarters. Speaking on Thursday while receiving the management of The PUNCH at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja, Olukoyede stated that the country lost over $500m in one year due to internet fraud. The EFCC boss noted that the activities...
Gunmen Kill Fresh Graduate In Abia Community
Tragedy struck in Owaza, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, as gunmen killed a fresh graduate of Petrochemical Engineering from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Precious Chidozie James. Chidozie, who was preparing for the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, was shot dead in the early hours of Wednesday, February 5, 2025, while accompanying his elder...
Court Grants Bail To Pregnant Woman, Success Nwabueze, Others In Alleged Pension Fraud Case
The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia has granted bail to Nwabueze Success, a pregnant woman, and other defendants standing trial for alleged pension fraud. The court, presided over by , ruled that each defendant be granted bail under strict conditions, including a bond of ₦25 million. Bail Conditions: 1. Each defendant must provide a bail bond of ₦25 million. 2. A surety...
Man Faces EFCC Charges For Rejecting Naira As Legal Tender
Precious Uzondu was charged with two counts by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday for allegedly refusing to accept the Naira as legal tender. This was made known in a statement shared on the commissions X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday. According to the charge, Uzondu refused to accept Naira, Nigeria’s official currency,...
COAS Reaffirms Strong Stance On Crushing Bandits, Terrorists
TLt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), asserts that terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements have nowhere to hide in the nation. During his tour of the country’s army formations, the COAS stated this on Tuesday at the headquarters of Army 4 Special Forces, Doma, Nasarawa State. He added that the army would deal decisively with all the criminal...
Senate Grills IGP Over 178,459 Missing Guns, Alleged Contract Splitting
The Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Tuesday, quizzed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over concerns regarding 178,459 missing firearms and allegations of N1.1bn contract splitting within NPF. During his appearance, Egbetokun apologised for failing to honour previous invitations, explaining that the demands of his office prevented his attendance. To ensure compliance in future engagements, Egbetokun introduced Assistant Inspector General...
INTERPOL Apprehend 36 In Nigeria Criminal Raid, Recovers $3m
The International Criminal Police Organisation has arrested not less than 36 suspects for offences bordering on fraud and human trafficking in a coordinated operation with security agencies in Nigeria. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement obtained on the INTERPOL’s website on Monday that the operation also led to the recovery of $3m among other exhibits. According to the statement, three of...
India-Based Nigerian Arrested For Defrauding Company $13,361
The Cyber Cell of Delhi Police, India, has arrested a Nigerian national, Patrick Ngomere, for allegedly hacking the email account of the Family Care Pvt. Limited, a pharmaceutical company, and fraudulently syphoning off Rs 11.73 lakh. The suspect, also accused of residing in India without a valid visa, is believed to be part of a larger syndicate engaged in various...
Gunmen Abduct Ohanaeze Youth President, Comrade Igboayaka In Owerri
Armed gunmen have abducted Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, a prominent Igbo youth leader and President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC). The abduction took place last Saturday evening at a hotel in the Works Layout area of Owerri, shortly after an election of the youth council. Eyewitnesses described the attack as a dramatic and well-coordinated operation. One witness recounted, “The...
