CRIME
Abia Community Accuses Native Doctors Of Aiding “Yahoo Plus”
A leader in Okon Aku community in Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Chief Ndukwe Iko has frowned at the activities of native doctors in the community whom he accused of aiding ‘Yahoo Plus’, a practice of providing support to internet fraudsters, ABN TV reports. Mr. Iko who made the revelation in a chat with ABN TV on Sunday...
Abia Community Accuses Native Doctors Of Aiding “Yahoo Plus”
A leader in Okon Aku community in Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Chief Ndukwe Iko has frowned at the activities of native doctors in the community whom he accused of aiding ‘Yahoo Plus’, a practice of providing support to internet fraudsters, ABN TV reports. Mr. Iko who made the revelation in a chat with ABN TV on Sunday...
1,400 Boko Haram Suspects Pardoned And Released
The Borno State Government has said about 1,400 repentant Boko Haram suspects have been released by the military and rehabilitated into society. The Borno State Commissioner for Information, Babakura Jato, said during an interview on Monday that 1, 400 had been released in three tranches since the ‘Operation Safe Corridor’ programme began. It has been reported that although the programme began...
Pastor Charity Sells Member’s 7-Month-Old Baby In Lagos (Photos)
The 52-year old founder of Great Army of God Church, Pastor Mrs. Charity Okpara, has been arrested by the Gender Section of the Police Command in Lagos for selling a 7-month old baby belonging to one of her members, Mrs. Blessing Harrison. According to a report by P.M.EXPRESS, the incident happened at Abiodun Kayode Street, Shibiri area of Lagos, where...
BREAKING: EFCC Nabs Another FBI Suspect Wanted for $2.5m Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office has arrested a 38-year-old man, Festus Akinyemi Abiona who was indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI over his alleged involvement in internet fraud. Abiona had been on the wanted list of the Commission for more than eight months over the alleged fraud case, before luck ran out on...
EFCC Seeks Navy Support In Prosecuting Illegal Oil Bunkering Cases
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has appealed to the Nigerian Navy to facilitate the release of its arresting officers to give evidence in oil theft cases under prosecution in court. Usman Imam, Zonal Head of the Port Harcourt office of the EFCC who made the plea today February 10 during a courtesy visit to the Commanding Officer of...
30 Killed At Military Checkpoint By Boko Haram
At least 30 persons have been confirmed dead while 18 vehicles including 8 trucks loaded with goods were razed by the attacking boko haram fighters at Auno community in Borno state. The incident occurred at a military checkpoint where commuters are not allowed to pass after 5 pm and the victims were caught unawares by the fighters around 10 pm...
BREAKING: Ex-AGF Adoke Freed From EFCC Custody
The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), has been freed from custody. The ex-AGF has been in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he was arrested upon his return from a self-exile, on December 19, 2019. He regained his freedom on Monday shortly after he was granted bail in the...
Malabu Oil scam: EFCC arraigns Adoke on fresh money laundering charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned the immediate-past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), on fresh money laundering charges. Adoke was arraigned alongside Aliyu Abubakar. Both men are standing trial alongside others at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Gwagwalada, Abuja, in respect of the Malabu Oil scam. They pleaded not...
BREAKING: Ex-Attorney-General Adoke Rejects EFCC Custody, Prefers Kuje Prison
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), on Monday, expressed his preference to be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. His lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), spoke on his behalf shortly after he was arraigned on fresh money laundering charges at the Federal High...
