CRIME
Police Recover $100,000 Fake Notes In Abuja, Arrest Suspect
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has apprehended one Mr. Muhammed Zenabdin for criminal conspiracy and possession of suspected counterfeit currency amounting to one hundred thousand United States Dollars ($100,000.00). This is contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who said the successful operation by NPF-NCCC is in line with...
Court Sentences Bobrisky To 6 Months In Prison
A Federal High Court in Lagos has jailed cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, with no option of fine. Justice Abimbola Awogboro handed down a six-month sentence to Okuneye, who has been in detention since his arrest last week. ABN TV reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned him on a six-count charge. Two of the charges...
AEDC Staff, Others Nabbed For Stealing Transformer In Abuja
Police authorities in the Federal Capital Territory have arrested six suspects including a staff of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for vandalising and stealing a transformer in the Mpape area of the FCT. The FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh said the arrest was made late Thursday. “The operatives of the FCT police command, on April 11, 2024, at about...
After Bobrisky, Cubana Chief Priest To Appear In Court Over Naira Mutilation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu also known as Cubana Chief Priest for allegedly spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 before Justice...
Gunmen Kill Bus Driver, Abduct Several Passengers Along Abuja-Lokoja Highway
Gunmen have shot dead a bus driver and abducted his 16 passengers near Chikara village on the Abuja-Lokoja highway. City & Crime learnt that the incident happened on Thursday around 12am when the gunmen opened fire on a Sharon bus at a bend near Yakwo Farms. It was gathered the bus driver was killed instantly, while the occupants, including a nursing...
Cubana Chief Priest Arraigned For Naira Abuse Charge (Video)
A businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has arrived at the Federal High Court, Lagos, for his arraignment for allegedly abusing the naira. Cubana Chief Priest, who is already inside the dock, is being arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts bordering on abuse of naira for allegedly spraying and tampering with the...
Cubana Chief Priest Pleads Not Guilty Over Naira Abuse (PHOTOS)
A businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial at the Federal High Court, Lagos. Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on three counts bordering on abuse of naira by allegedly spraying and...
Court Grants Cubana Chief Priest N10m Bail
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos State has granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10m bail with two sureties in like sum. ABN TV reported that the celebrity bar man pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial. Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare...
Police Arraign 29 Yoruba Nation Agitators After Failed Attempt To Invade Oyo Govt House
About 29 Yoruba Nation agitators were, on Wednesday, arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for their involvement and roles in the failed invasion of the Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly. The case, with charge number Mi/520c/2024, is between the Commissioner of Police and the 29 suspects. On Saturday, April 13, 2024, some...
EFCC Declares Ex-Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted for offences relating to economic and financial crimes. This was contained in a notice posted on the commission’s official Facebook page on Thursday. “Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to...
