CRIME
Yahaya Bello, Two Others Plead Not Guilty To 16-Count Charges Of Corruption
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others, have pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Former Governor Bello, who is the 1st defendant, vehemently denied the allegations before Justice Maryann Anenih as they were read out to them. After taking their plea, the Defendant’s Counsel, Joseph...
Police Officer Killed In Adamawa Over Broken Pot Of Soup
Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two persons in connection to the gruesome murder of a police officer identified as Ibrahim Maizabuwa. The suspects nabbed include Ezekiel Kefas, 67, and Stephen Zabadi, 44, who hail from Wamsa Suwa Ward in Lamurde local government area of the State. The Police Command's spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the arrest and said the...
Yahaya Bello Arrives FCT Court Over Alleged N110bn Fraud Charges
Yahaya Bello, the immediate former governor of Kogi State, has shown up at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja for the hearing on the N110 billion fraud case that has been filed against him. Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in April 2024. He reported at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday...
Police Arrest Four For Impersonation, Forgery
Four suspected members of a syndicate that specialized in impersonation, job racketeering, and forgery have been apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force. According to a statement on Tuesday via X, the arrests were made by operatives of the IGP-Special Investigation Unit following intelligence reports and a petition from the Office of the Special Assistant to the President. The suspects, identified as...
EFCC Arrests 15 For Online Fraud In Benue
Fifteen people have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Makurdi, Benue State, on suspicion of committing online fraud. According to a statement on Tuesday via X, the arrests were made by operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate at Abu King Shuluwe Street, Akpehe, following actionable intelligence on their alleged fraudulent activities. The EFCC added that various items...
Gunmen Abduct Businessman, Kill Driver In Akwa Ibom
A well-known businessman named Samuel Ekerenam was abducted by gunmen in Akwa Ibom State, in Eket Local Government Area. Ekerenam, who owns Hephzibah Mall in the LG, was abducted at the weekend after the hoodlums arrived at his shopping complex and started shooting into the air to scare people away. An eyewitness, Udobong Asuquo, told our correspondent in Uyo, the state...
Finally, EFCC Detains Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the former Kogi State governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello has been detained by the commission. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest of Bello to journalists on Tuesday. He said that Bello was arrested by the commission’s chief security officer. READ ALSO: Nigerians Urge NAFDAC To Probe Viral ‘Organic...
Four Suspected IPOB Members Neutralized In Abia – Nigerian Army (Photos)
The Nigeria Army said troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation codenamed UDO KA, on Sunday, neutralized four suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in a forest at Umuaku Isuochi, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The Army in a statement by Lt. Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, also said it raided a camp allegedly belonging...
Gov. Otti To Rejig Abia Security Architecture, Vows To Give Criminal Elements A Bloody Nose
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says his government has resolved to rejig the security architecture of the State, aiming to address escalated attacks on security personnel in the State, even as the Chief Executive said his government has decided to smoke out criminal elements jeopardizing the security of lives and property. Addressing the press after an emergency security council...
Soldiers, Gunmen In Fierce Gun Battle In Abia
A fierce gun battle is currently underway between the Nigerian Army and unknown gunmen in Mbata, Umuchima Village, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, ABN TV reports. According to reports, the Nigerian Army deployed over 15 Hillux and armored vehicles to the area as early as 6 am today to engage the unknown gunmen, who have been...
