Category: Crime

MURIC Seeks Prosecution Of FRSC Officials Over Alleged Murder
October 26, 2019 No Responses

MURIC Seeks Prosecution Of FRSC Officials Over Alleged Murder

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on relevant authorities to ensure prosecution of four officials of Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) who allegedly beat one Odion Samuel, to death.MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola disclosed this in a statement in...
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DPR Seals 167 Filling Stations
October 23, 2019 No Responses

DPR Seals 167 Filling Stations

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Ibadan, Oyo State  has within 10 months sealed 167 filling stations for various infractions.The DPR Operations Controller, Ibadan, Engr. Oluyemi Olaonipekun, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ibadan during a surveil...
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Customs Arrest 15 Suspects For Re-Bagging Foreign Rice
October 22, 2019 No Responses

Customs Arrest 15 Suspects For Re-Bagging Foreign Rice

The Adamawa/Taraba Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested 15 suspects for re-bagging foreign rice to sell as local rice. Briefing Journalists on Tuesday, the Controller in charge of Adamawa/Taraba Command, Mr Kamardeen Olumoh, explained that the...
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Adulterated Palm Oil: EFCC Hands Over 26 Suspects To NAFDAC
October 18, 2019 No Responses

Adulterated Palm Oil: EFCC Hands Over 26 Suspects To NAFDAC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe Zonal Office, has arrested 26 suspects for allegedly adulterating palm oil, and handed them over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).Mr Michael Wetkas, the Head...
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Alleged Extortion: 70 FRSC Personnel To Face Prosecution
October 17, 2019 No Responses

Alleged Extortion: 70 FRSC Personnel To Face Prosecution

No fewer than 70 officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have been arrested for alleged extortion during patrol and in the corps facilities, the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has said.Oyeyemi disclosed this on Thursday during a strategic...
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CBN: N500, N1000 Denominations Most Commonly Counterfeited Banknotes
October 16, 2019 No Responses

CBN: N500, N1000 Denominations Most Commonly Counterfeited Banknotes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday, said that a total of 119,663 pieces of counterfeit notes with a nominal value of N98.82 million was recorded in 2018.The bank said this in the Currency Operations 2018 Annual Report, posted...
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Senate Advocates Five Years Jail Term For Sexual Offenders In Schools
October 9, 2019 No Responses

Senate Advocates Five Years Jail Term For Sexual Offenders In Schools

The Senate on Wednesday revisited the sexual harassment bill which was sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta Central) and passed by the 8th Senate.The Bill which was introduced by the 8th Senate in October 2016 seeks a five-year jail...
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NPA Replies Bua, Alleges Blackmail
October 2, 2019 No Responses

NPA Replies Bua, Alleges Blackmail

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has accused the management of Bua Ports and Terminal Limited of alleged blackmail.Reacting to newspaper advertisement published by Bua Ports in some National Newspaper on Monday, NPA alleged that it was designed to among othe...
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Buhari Condemns Abuse Of Children In Kaduna
September 29, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Condemns Abuse Of Children In Kaduna

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned reported horrific acts at a ‘torture house’ in Kaduna where about 300 persons were rescued by the police.According to a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,...
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FRSC Officials, Five Others Arrested For Extortion
August 19, 2019 No Responses

FRSC Officials, Five Others Arrested For Extortion

A Joint Inter-Agency Team led by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested 37 officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for allegedly extorting money from motorists on Nigerian highways.The Team, compri...
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Panel Probes 120 Doctors Over Alleged Misconduct
July 19, 2019 No Responses

Panel Probes 120 Doctors Over Alleged Misconduct

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted 412 foreign trained Nigerian doctors to practice medicine in the country and warned them against ethical misconduct.The induction was held at NAF Conference Centre on Thursday in Abuja, consisting o...
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Dakuku Reiterates Nigeria’s Commitment To Lead War Against Maritime Crime In Africa
June 10, 2019 No Responses

Dakuku Reiterates Nigeria’s Commitment To Lead War Against Maritime Crime In Africa

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has declared Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to its leadership role in the war on piracy and maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea region, an area ...
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SEC, EFCC, Seek Prosecution Of Capital Market Offenders, Repatriation Of Stolen Funds
June 2, 2019 No Responses

SEC, EFCC, Seek Prosecution Of Capital Market Offenders, Repatriation Of Stolen Funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have agreed to collaborate in combating crime in the Nigerian capital market.This agreement was reached when the Management of the SEC met with the Management ...
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Robbers Raid First Bank
April 9, 2019 No Responses

Robbers Raid First Bank

Armed robbers on Monday raided First Bank Plc branch  in Ido Ani, Ondo State carting away unspecified amount of money.  According to reports, the robbers shot sporadically into the air to scare away customers and people. The Police is expected...
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