CRIME
EFCC Arraigns Man For N110m Money Laundering Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday March 19, 2020, arraigned one Babatunde Morakinyo, Iretidu LTD and Tree Four Universal Concept Limited, on a 23 count charge for Money Laundering contrary to Section 5 (1) (a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act to the tune of N110,000,000 (One Hundred and Ten Million Naira) only. They are being...
Pregnant Anambra Woman Attempts Suicide After Discovering That Boyfriend Is Married
A 20-year-old woman in Anambra State on Thursday tried to kill herself after discovering that her boyfriend is a married man. The woman, identified as Oluchi Akabilo from Obosi in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, allegedly took a liquid substance suspected to be poison to kill herself. The PUNCH learnt that she was later rescued and arrested by...
Man Beaten To Death After Being Suspected Of Having Coronavirus
A young man suspected of having coronavirus in south-eastern Kenya was beaten up by a group of youths. He was pronouced dead later in the hospital. Local police chief Nehemiah Bitok confirmed the death to the BBC and said no arrests had been made and investigations were underway. The attack took place in the fishing village of Msambweni in Kwale county,...
BREAKING: Rivers Guber Aspirant Killed By Suspected Armed Herdsmen
Gunmen, suspected to be armed herdsmen, have murdered a 2019 governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Soala West. It was learnt that West was abducted at his poultry farm in Port Harcourt two weeks ago but was reportedly shot dead by his assailants on Thursday morning. Details shortly…
N100B Fraud: Ex-Rivers Governor Odili Under Probe
A probe into how a former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, allegedly diverted N100 billion for personal use, has commenced. Odili, who was governor between 1999 and 2007, was alleged to have moved about N4 billion in cash to a bank between 2004 and 2006, in favour of his Aide-De-Camp, Isaac Onyesom, and Emmanuel Nkata who worked in...
85-Year-Old Woman Jumps To Death From 3rd Floor In Anambra (Disturbing Photo)
Residents of Awada area of Onitsha, Anambra State were thrown into mourning following the sudden death of an 85-year old woman, identified as Llione Victoria. The deceased reportedly jumped to her death from the balcony of the third floor of a four-storey building located at No 18 Ilodibe Street, Awada. It was gathered that the octogenarian, suspected to be mentally challenged,...
Thugs Attack Ex-Kano Gov Kwankwaso In Kano
The convoy of former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso was attacked by thugs in Kano on Tuesday. It was gathered not less than three utility vehicles in his convoy were destroyed during the incident, which occurred close to a three star hotel in the city. The incident was said to have occurred shortly after Kwankwaso conferred with the Chairman...
Angry Man Sets 3 Churches On Fire, His Reason Will Shock You
Police have on Monday arrested a 21-year-old man who allegedly set three churches ablaze in Kasokoso Kira Municipality in Wakiso District, Uganda, because they preach prosperity gospel and yet have failed to get him out of poverty. According to a police statement issued shortly after his arrest, the suspect John Reagan Ngobi, told them that he got angry because he...
Court Jails Ex-Ecobank Staff Over N13m Fraud, Discharges Another
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has convicted one Ekpe Sunday, a staff of Ecobank Plc who was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraudulent diversion of funds, forgery and impersonation to the tune of N7,067,576.55 (Seven Million, Sixty-seven Thousand, Five...
15 Oil Thieves Bag Three Years Jail Term In Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on March 16, 2020, secured the conviction of 15 oil thieves and two Vessels before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Justice Aikawa found them guilty on all three counts, and sentenced them to one year in prison on each count, which will take effect...
