CRIME
EFCC Demands Apology Over Alleged Libellous Publication Against Magu, Threatens Legal Action
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has written a litigation threat to the PUNCH (Nig) Limited, publishers of The PUNCH Newspapers, demanding for the retraction of what it described as a libellous publication against the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, as well as an unreserved apology over the defamatory publication against Mr Magu. Addressed to the...
Fire Razes Abuja Samsung Office, Destroys Goods With Millions Of Naira [PHOTOS]
A Samsung office in Wuse 2 area of Abuja was engulfed by fire on Monday morning leading to the loss of items worth millions of Naira. ABN TV learned that the inferno which started around 9 a.m was caused by an electrical fault. Speaking on the incident, the officer-in-charge of Asokoro fire station disclosed; “We received an emergency call this morning...
Benin Republic National Arrested With Human Skull, Others
A 38-year-old suspected ritualist from the neighbouring Republic of Benin identified as Abdulrahman Woru has been arrested by Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to New Bussa Divisional Headquarters in Borgu local government area of Niger State. Also allegedly recovered from his possession were exhibits suspected to be a human skull, three pieces of suspected human ribs, two idols,...
EFCC Secures Conviction Of 11 Cybercriminals in Ibadan (Photos)
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on August 3 and 4, 2022 secured the conviction of eleven (11) cybercriminals on separate charges of fraudulent imperonation before Justices Olusola Adetujoye and Bayo Tai...
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: EFCC Interrogates Fowler Over Fraud Allegations Against Alpha Beta
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is presently interrogating a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, over the N100 billion tax evasion allegations levelled against a tax firm, Alpha Beta Consulting. Fowler, who was also a former Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, responded to an invitation from the EFCC on Monday. A former...
Army Storms Takum Forest, Destroys Major Bandits’ Hideout
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Lafiya Nakowa, have destroyed a major bandits’ camp located at TY Farm along the Takum–Wukari road in Taraba State. The operation also led to the recovery of a dane gun. According to a statement by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, the troops acted on...
Our Abductors Vowed To Kill Us, Watch Cows Step On Our Intestines — Escapee ABSU Student
The last is yet to be heard about the students of Abia State University Uturu, ABSU who allegedly escaped from kidnappers along Okigwe-Uturu road as one of them whose identity could not be verified said their abductors vowed to slaughter them and watch their cows step on their (victims) intestines. Narrating her ordeal in a viral audio recording obtained by...
Kidnappers Release Former NFA Secretary-General, Ahmed Toro
A former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Alhaji Ahmed Sani Toro, who was kidnapped on Saturday night, has regained freedom. Speaking to Daily Trust, one of his sons, Nasiru Toro, said his father was released on Monday nig...
Some Security Officials Using Banditry As Business Venture — Katsina Governor
The Katsina State governor, Dikko Radda, has accused some security personnel and government officials of aiding banditry which he says has now turned into a “business venture”. “Now it has turned out to be a business venture. A business venture for the criminals, some people who are in government; and some people who are in security outfits, and some people...
