Category: Crime

Bankers Arrested Over ‘$2b Fraud
January 5, 2019 No Responses

Bankers Arrested Over ‘$2b Fraud

Three former Credit Suisse bankers have been arrested over their alleged role in a $2bn (£1.5bn) fraud scheme connected to firms in Mozambique, according to US authorities. The men have been released on bail in London while the US seeks...
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Nigeria Bans Cough Syrup With Codeine
May 2, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Bans Cough Syrup With Codeine

Nigeria has announced a ban on the production and import of cough syrup containing codeine after a BBC investigation into its role in an addiction epidemic. A health ministry spokesman told the BBC remaining stocks in shops could be sold...
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Panasonic To Pay $280m Corruption Fine
May 1, 2018 No Responses

Panasonic To Pay $280m Corruption Fine

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has agreed to pay more than $280m (£203m) to resolve charges brought under US anti-corruption law. The US said the firm’s in-flight entertainment division hired consultants for “improper” purposes and con...
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Tricycle Riders Burn FRSC Vehicle Over Alleged Extortion
February 27, 2018 No Responses

Tricycle Riders Burn FRSC Vehicle Over Alleged Extortion

Tricycle riders on Monday allegedly burnt down a patrol vehicle and injured six personnel of the Plateau command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Jos. Mr Andrew Bala, the command’s Public Education Officer, confirmed the incident to the...
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Banker Allegedly Forges Customer’s Signature, Steals N1.6m
February 23, 2018 No Responses

Banker Allegedly Forges Customer’s Signature, Steals N1.6m

A 43-year-old banker, Emmanuel Isah, who allegedly forged a customer’s signature and pilfered his N1.6 million, on Friday appeared before a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court in the FCT. Isah is facing a two-count charge of forgery and theft. The accused,...
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Ex-GTBank Staff Docked Over Alleged N5.8m Theft
February 21, 2018 No Responses

Ex-GTBank Staff Docked Over Alleged N5.8m Theft

A 32-year-old ex-banker, Isaac Ajagbe, who allegedly stole N5.8 million from his employer, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), was docked before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan. Ajagbe, who lives in Christopher Street in Ologuneru area of Ibada...
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Man docked for allegedly smuggling $23,000 inside birthday cake
February 15, 2018 one Response

Man docked for allegedly smuggling $23,000 inside birthday cake

Dim Chukwuneye Williams who allegedly attempted to smuggle $23,000 from US into the country by concealing it inside a cake, on Thursday appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Williams who resides in Anambra, is standing trial on...
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Auto Mechanic in Court Over Alleged Theft of N3m Vehicle
February 14, 2018 No Responses

Auto Mechanic in Court Over Alleged Theft of N3m Vehicle

An auto mechanic, Sanusi Adeogun, who allegedly stole a Nissan Frontier pick-up, valued at N3 million on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Adeogun, 26, who resides at Balogun St., Ketu, Lagos, is facing a two count-charge of...
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Buhari Approves Retirement, Dismissal of Justices
February 10, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Approves Retirement, Dismissal of Justices

Following recommendations from the National Judicial Council (NJC), President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the compulsory retirement of Honourable Justice A. F. A Ademola of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court and the dismissal from office of Honoura...
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Samsung heir freed from jail
February 5, 2018 No Responses

Samsung heir freed from jail

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has been freed from jail after a South Korean court suspended his five year jail term for bribing the country’s ex-president. Seoul High Court upheld parts of the conviction, but used its discretion to release the...
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N8b CBN currency scam case resumes as EFCC explains missing N900m
January 31, 2018 No Responses

N8b CBN currency scam case resumes as EFCC explains missing N900m

Mr Saliu Kadri, one of the EFCC investigators in the alleged N8 billon CBN currency scam case, on Tuesday said that the accused persons breached normal procedures at the Ibadan branch of the apex bank  Testifying before Justice Joyce AbdulmaleeK of the F...
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Police nabs 20 visa racketeers in Lagos
January 21, 2018 No Responses

Police nabs 20 visa racketeers in Lagos

The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) says it has arrested over 20 suspects who specialised in counterfeiting entry visas of some foreign countries. Spokesman for the PSFU, Audi Lawal, said in a statement on Saturday in Lagos that the visa...
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Mechanic in court over alleged N200,000 engine fraud
January 5, 2018 No Responses

Mechanic in court over alleged N200,000 engine fraud

A 35-year-old mechanic, Adebori Sabitu, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N200,000 from a customer to fix his car engine. Sabitu, a resident of Igbogbo, Lagos, is standing trial on two count charge...
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