CRIME
EFCC Docks Woman for N10m Oil Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Office, on Wednesday February 5, 2020 arraigned one Nweite Nneka Anthonia before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Warri, Delta State on one-count charge, bordering on obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N10,977,600.00 (Ten Million, Nine Hundred and Seventy-seven Thousand Six Hundred Naira). The charge...
26-year-old student in court over alleged assault on neighbour
A 26-year-old Student, Francis Nwadiaru, was on Thursday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly assaulting his neighbour with fist blows all over her body and fracturing her finger. Nwadiaru, a resident of Bariga area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of breach of peace and assault. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Modupe...
Appeal Court Affirms Dr. Alanamu’s 12 years jail term
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin has upheld the judgement of a High Court which jailed a former Chairman of the Governing Council of Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr Saadu Alanamu, for 12 years. A statement signed on Wednesday by the spokesperson for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Rasheedat Okoduwa, said Alanamu was nominated into the...
Suswam’s Alleged N3.1bn Fraud: Court Orders EFCC, Police, DSS To Arrest Those Behind False Report Against Trial Judge
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Nigeria Police and Department of State Service, DSS, to fish out the brains behind a false publication that alleged that there was a tripartite secret meeting between prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacob (SAN); APC stakeholders and himself...
BREAKING: Justice Abang Orders EFCC, DSS, Police to Arrest Igbere TV Boss
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered for the arrest of Emeh James Anyalekwa, publisher of Igbere TV News and National President, Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN). The order followed a publication by Nigerian Concord, claiming the court had concluded plans to jail at all cost, a former Benue governor Gabriel Suswam, who...
Suswam’s Alleged N3.1bn Fraud: Court Orders EFCC, Police, DSS To Arrest Those Behind False Report Against Trial Judge
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Nigeria Police and Department of State Service, DSS, to fish out the brains behind a false publication that alleged that there was a tripartite secret meeting between prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacob (SAN); APC stakeholders and himself...
Policeman Commits Suicide In Cell After Killing Man In Lagos
A policeman, identified as Eze, has reportedly hanged himself in a cell at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Yaba, Lagos state. Our correspondent exclusively gathered that the cop, who was attached to a Dangote factory, was arrested after he allegedly shot dead a man. “He was brought to the state CID for investigation and prosecution. “But he hanged himself...
Saudi Arabian Ambassador To Nigeria Dies In His Sleep
The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Adnan Bostaji is dead. The demise of the Ambassador was announced in Abuja through a statement. The cause of his death was however not disclosed in the two paragraph statement announcing his death. The terse statement reads: “With the deepest sense of sadness and complete submission to the will of Allah, the Royal Embassy announces...
Saudi Arabian Ambassador To Nigeria Dies In His Sleep
The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Adnan Bostaji is dead. The demise of the Ambassador was announced in Abuja through a statement. The cause of his death was however not disclosed in the two paragraph statement announcing his death. The terse statement reads: “With the deepest sense of sadness and complete submission to the will of Allah, the Royal Embassy announces...
EFCC Arrests Suspected Internet Fraud Kingpin in Umuahia (Photos)
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office have arrested a suspected internet fraud kingpin, Onwuzuruike Kingsley Ikenna (a.k.a Nwanta Anayoeze Yonaracha). ABN TV gathered that the suspect was arrested in his residence on Uzuakoli Road by Umuada Junction, Umuahia, Abia State on January 26, 2020, following intelligence on his alleged fraudulent internet activities. Ikenna's specialty...
