Category: Crime

Navy Impounds 956 Bags Of Rice
March 2, 2020 No Responses

Navy Impounds 956 Bags Of Rice

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has arrested 10 suspects for allegedly  smuggling 956 bags of banned 50kg rice in the state.The Commanding Officer, Capt. Peter Yilme made the disclosure...
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Police Impose Curfew In Bayelsa
February 14, 2020 No Responses

Police Impose Curfew In Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Police Command has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew over violent protests by alleged political supporters in the state.The Commissioner of Police, Usher Anozie, while briefing Journalists on Friday in Yenagoa, said  the curfew was from 8pm to 6am...
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Customs Impounds 5,040 Cartons Of Red Grape Drink
February 12, 2020 No Responses

Customs Impounds 5,040 Cartons Of Red Grape Drink

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operating Unit (FOU), Zone C, Owerri has confiscated 5,040 cartons of red grape drink smuggled into the state.The NCS also seized 143 bales of fabrics with each bale containing 1,200 dozens of garments.Controller of.....
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SON Seals 13 Steel Firms In Lagos, Ogun, Abia, Others
February 10, 2020 No Responses

SON Seals 13 Steel Firms In Lagos, Ogun, Abia, Others

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has sealed 13 steel factories across the nation for standards infractions.The SON task force on steel Chairman, Mr Enebi Onucheyo disclosed this on Monday while speaking with Journalists in Lagos.Onucheyo, said the c...
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Court Fixes April 1 For Judgment In LASEMA Boss, Ex-Lover’s N45m Property Dispute
February 8, 2020 No Responses

Court Fixes April 1 For Judgment In LASEMA Boss, Ex-Lover’s N45m Property Dispute

An Igbosere High Court has fixed April 1 to deliver judgment in a case of forgery, forcible entry and criminal damage to a N45 million property against Ms Olaide Ibraheem, a Director in the Lagos State Government. The News Agency...
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DPR Gives Marketers Two Months Ultimatum To Weed Out Illegal LPG Retailers
February 6, 2020 No Responses

DPR Gives Marketers Two Months Ultimatum To Weed Out Illegal LPG Retailers

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has given marketers two months to weed out illegal retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) also known as cooking gas.Abubakar Buba, Abuja Zonal Operations Controller, disclosed this at the DPR 2019 Annual Stakehol...
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NAHCO Replies Customs, Denies Ownership Of $8.6m
February 4, 2020 No Responses

NAHCO Replies Customs, Denies Ownership Of $8.6m

The attention of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company plc (nahco aviance) has been brought to a press conference earlier today by the Comptroller – General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hammed Alli (rtd) to the effect that a...
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DPR Sanctions Petrol Outlets, Two Gas Plants
November 27, 2019 No Responses

DPR Sanctions Petrol Outlets, Two Gas Plants

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office has sanctioned three petrol stations and two gas plants over alleged sharp practices in Delta State.Mr Antai Asuquo, Warri Zonal Operations Controller of DPR, represented by Mr Victor Ohwodiosa, t...
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Reps Probe NIMASA, Ministry Over Alleged $195m Security Contract
November 22, 2019 No Responses

Reps Probe NIMASA, Ministry Over Alleged $195m Security Contract

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged $195, 500.000 contract awarded to an Israeli security firm to secure Nigeria’s waterways by the Ministry of Transportation. This is sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Benjamin.....
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Kaduna Seals PZ Cussons, Others Over Tax Evasion
November 12, 2019 No Responses

Kaduna Seals PZ Cussons, Others Over Tax Evasion

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) has closed down three companies in Kaduna metropolis over tax evasion amounting to more than N3.2 million.The Executive Chairman of the agency, Dr Said Abubakar, told Journalists in Kaduna after the restraining...
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Nine MV Bonita Vessel Crew Kidnapped In Benin
November 4, 2019 No Responses

Nine MV Bonita Vessel Crew Kidnapped In Benin

Nine crew members of Norwegian shipowner J.J. Ugland have been taken hostage from the bulk carrier MV Bonita.The company explained on Monday that they were kidnapped in the early morning hours of November 2 off Cotonou, Benin Republic.According to the...
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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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