Category: Crime

Man Docked For Wearing Military T-Shirt  
May 9, 2022 No Responses

Man Docked For Wearing Military T-Shirt  

A man, Victor Memga, was on Monday docked in an Upper Area Court in Makurdi for wearing a military T-shirt.   The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Veronica Shaagee, told the court that the case was transferred from the Headquarters of Operation...
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Court Remands Two For Allegedly Exhuming Boy’s Corpse
May 6, 2022 No Responses

Court Remands Two For Allegedly Exhuming Boy’s Corpse

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded two men in a correctional centre for allegedly being in possession of human head, exhuming and cutting off head of a six-year-old boy.    The defendants, Lukuman Kusimo, 55, and Oluwaseyi Olojede, 5...
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NDLEA Uncovers N22b Imported Tramadol
May 3, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Uncovers N22b Imported Tramadol

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that ongoing investigation of a suspected drug baron, (name withheld) has led to the discovery of more than N22billion worth of tramadol.   A statement issued on Tuesday by NDLEA Director...
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NDLEA Intercepts N1.1b Travellers’ Cheques, 10.89kg Cocaine At Lagos Airport
May 1, 2022 one Response

NDLEA Intercepts N1.1b Travellers’ Cheques, 10.89kg Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted travellers’ cheques in various foreign currencies of over N1.1billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. A statementr issued on Sunday  by Director, ...
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Adamawa Records 149 Rape Cases In Ten Months
November 27, 2021 No Responses

Adamawa Records 149 Rape Cases In Ten Months

The Permanent Secretary, Adamawa Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Saso Ali,  has disclosed that 149 cases of rape were recorded in the last 10 months in the state.  In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
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NCC Alerts Of Hacking Group Targeting Telcos, ISPs
November 16, 2021 No Responses

NCC Alerts Of Hacking Group Targeting Telcos, ISPs

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has notified the public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyberespionage in the African telecoms space.   A statement issued by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs exp...
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EFCC Detains Lucky Igbinedion Over Alleged N1.6b Fraud
November 12, 2021 No Responses

EFCC Detains Lucky Igbinedion Over Alleged N1.6b Fraud

The former governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion, is currently being grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over what a source described as alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6bn. ...
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SEC Partners EFCC On Capital Market Crimes
October 13, 2021 No Responses

SEC Partners EFCC On Capital Market Crimes

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has partnered staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  on capital market training as part of measures to reduce financial crimes.  The Director, SEC Lagos Zonal Office, Mr Stephen...
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Buhari Vows To Eliminate All Forms Of Violent Crimes
October 10, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Vows To Eliminate All Forms Of Violent Crimes

President Muhammadu Buhari has again promised to eliminate all forms of violent crimes across Nigeria.  He said in Kaduna on Saturday that the administration will continue to do everything within the ambit of law to stamp out heinous crimes creating...
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Customs Impounds Sacks Of Gunpowder, Indian Hemp
September 30, 2021 No Responses

Customs Impounds Sacks Of Gunpowder, Indian Hemp

Between August 26 and September 29, 2021, the Zone B unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) seized smuggled gunpowder, Indian Hemp, rice and other goods    Customs comptroller in the zone, Mr Al-Bashir Hamisu told Journalists in Kaduna on Thu...
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Reps Task NCC, CBN On ATM, Web fraud
September 23, 2021 No Responses

Reps Task NCC, CBN On ATM, Web fraud

The House of Representatives has challenged the Central Bank of Nigeria  (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure all monies lost as a result of Card/ ATM and web-based fraud are refunded to the affected victims. The...
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PDP Seeks Probe Into Rivers Boat Shooting
August 29, 2021 No Responses

PDP Seeks Probe Into Rivers Boat Shooting

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the alleged shooting of a civilian market boat ferrying foodstuffs and other household goods in Dutch Island area of Rivers.  The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola...
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Gunmen Attack Bullion Van, Kills Driver, Policeman
August 26, 2021 No Responses

Gunmen Attack Bullion Van, Kills Driver, Policeman

The Police Command in Ondo has confirmed the attack on a bullion van in Ore by gunmen.  The police also confirmed the killing of the bullion van driver and a policeman during the attack.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
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Woman Docked Over Alleged N4m Theft From Stanbic IBTC Bank
August 7, 2021 No Responses

Woman Docked Over Alleged N4m Theft From Stanbic IBTC Bank

The Police in Osun State on Friday, arraigned one Sarah Peter, 28, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for alleged N4 million theft from Stanbic bank.  The Prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adesina, told the court that the defendant committed the offence so...
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