CRIME
Abuja Panel Beater Kills Colleague, Buries Corpse In Shallow Grave
A 63-year-old Abuja panel beater, Taiwo Ojo, has been arrested by operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command for killing, burning, and burying the corpse of his colleague, Philip Kura, in a shallow grave in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory. Our correspondent gathered that Ojo committed culpable homicide against his colleague after an argument over money...
Tinubu Promise Security For Terrorist Infested Communities
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reclaiming ungoverned areas, particularly forests, from terrorists and other criminal elements in the country. Tinubu said advanced surveillance and technology would be deployed to combat kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism. The President made the promise while addressing elders and leaders of Katsina State at a state dinner held at the Government House on...
Chairman Of Udala Football Club Killed By Uknown Gunmen, His Convoy Set Ablaze In Anambra (Photos, Video)
Unknown gunmen have killed Philip Udala, Chairman of Udala Football Club in Anambra State. The billionaire was murdered when his convoy was ambushed at Eke-Agu Market junction in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area. The attackers initially hit a police facility in the area and were fleeing the scene when they ran into Udala’s convoy. READ ALSO: Don’t Mistake Me For...
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...
Insecurity: Nigerians Should Be Thankful For Small Mercies Granted By Buhari’s Administration – Adesina
Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesman, says Nigerians should be thankful for “small mercies” granted by the Buhari administration in its fight against insecurity. Speaking during a Channels TV programme on Sunday, Adesina said the security situation has improved compared to “when bombs went off like firecrackers every day” before President Muhammadu Buhari came to power. While Buhari promised to bring an...
EFCC, NDA To Collaborate On Cybersecurity
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 restated the desire of the Commission to intensify its training collaboration with the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA especially in the area of cybersecurity to tackle emerging threats. He stated this when he received Major Gen. I.M Yusuf, Commandant NDA at the Commission`s...
NSCDC Deploys 1,500 For Kaduna LG Elections
The Kaduna NSCDC Commandant, CC Nuhu BM Dansadau, has deployed 1,500 personnel ahead of Saturday’s LG election across the 23 LGAs. Dansadau, while deploying the personnel after the muster parade at the NSCDC Kaduna State Headquarters, warned against accidental discharge and unruly behavior. The commandant charged all divisional officers to ensure all staff posted to their divisions carry out their duties...
Court Sends Abba Kyari, 6 Others To Kuje Prison
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the transfer of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, and six others that are facing drug trafficking charges with him, to the Kuje Correctional Center. Trial Justice Emeka Nwike ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to transfer the Defendants to prison custody, shortly after he...
E-Money Released After EFCC Interrogation Over Alleged Currency Abuse
Lagos, Tuesday – Popular Lagos businessman and socialite Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, was released on Tuesday evening after being detained and interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged currency abuse and violation of the Foreign Exchange Act. E-Money was arrested on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos and transported...
Court Jails Mama BoKo Haram, 3 Others 7 Years
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of Aisha Alkali Wakil, (a.k.a Mama Boko Haram) alongside Tahiru Alhaji, Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode. Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sentenced them on Thursday, September 29, 2022 to seven years imprisonment each, for the offences...
