Category: Crime

Customs, Civil Defence Deepen Collaboration To Tackle Cross-Border Crimes
November 8, 2025 No Responses

Customs, Civil Defence Deepen Collaboration To Tackle Cross-Border Crimes

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Katsina Area Command, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have strengthened operational ties in a renewed effort to curb the rising incidence of cross-border crimes along the nation’s northern frontier.The development followed...
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Police Launch Manhunt For Stolen 2025 Mercedes-Benz In Lagos
November 1, 2025 No Responses

Police Launch Manhunt For Stolen 2025 Mercedes-Benz In Lagos

The Lagos State Command has launched a manhunt for a gang of armed robbers who stole a 2025 Mercedes-Bens GLE 350.The black 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 with registration number WTO 21 AM was stolen at gunpoint by a gang of...
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EFCC Arraigns Vessel, Crew For Alleged N12b Oil Theft
October 30, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns Vessel, Crew For Alleged N12b Oil Theft

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a vessel, MT Ostria, alongside three men before the Ikeja Special Offences Court over the alleged theft of petroleum products valued at N12 billion.The defendants — Raymundo Panaligam...
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EFCC Returns Three Properties, Two Vehicles, ₦1.1m To Fraud Victim
October 29, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Returns Three Properties, Two Vehicles, ₦1.1m To Fraud Victim

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, handed over three properties, two exotic vehicles, and ₦1.1 million recovered as proceeds of crime to a fraud victim, Mr. Daniel.....
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Customs Hands Over 60,000 Litres of Seized PMS To NMDPRA
October 29, 2025 No Responses

Customs Hands Over 60,000 Litres of Seized PMS To NMDPRA

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through Operation Whirlwind, has handed over a truck loaded with 60,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for further regulatory action.The ha...
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EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged ₦1.07b Automotive Gas Oil Fraud
October 27, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged ₦1.07b Automotive Gas Oil Fraud

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday October 27, 2025 arraigned one Ajayi Edward Olushola alongside his companies, Hola-Jayu Nigeria Limited and Mozann Global Merchants Limited, for alleged involvement ...
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Nigeria Police Recover Two VehiclesStolen From Netherlands
October 20, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Police Recover Two VehiclesStolen From Netherlands

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a significant breakthrough in the fight against transnational organized crime with the recovery of two luxury vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and illegally imported into Nigeria.Operatives of the INTERPOL National Cen...
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SEC Warns On AI-Generated Investment Scams
September 29, 2025 No Responses

SEC Warns On AI-Generated Investment Scams

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against the rising wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams.SEC, in a statement on Sunday, said the commission had adopted an advanced surveillance system to detect fraudulent activitie...
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Customs FOU, Zone A Impounds 15 Rifles, 4,800 Rounds, Drones
September 2, 2025 7 Responses

Customs FOU, Zone A Impounds 15 Rifles, 4,800 Rounds, Drones

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, FOU A, Ikeja of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has impounded 15 Rifles, 4,800 Rounds and two Industrial Drones.Briefing Journalists on Tuesday,Comptroller of the Unit, Mohammed Shuaibu said; “On August 7, 2025, at about 2:...
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NDLEA Detains Widow Using Fake Pregnancy To Traffic Cocaine
August 25, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Detains Widow Using Fake Pregnancy To Traffic Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Officer, (NDLEA) has detained a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, over alleged attempt to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine.A statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja said.....
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Customs, CDCFIB Strengthen National Security Partnership
August 23, 2025 7 Responses

Customs, CDCFIB Strengthen National Security Partnership

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s collaboration with agencies under the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).According to the Customs Boss, shared facil...
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Court Freezes Four Accounts Linked To Ex-NNPCL Boss, Kyari
August 20, 2025 No Responses

Court Freezes Four Accounts Linked To Ex-NNPCL Boss, Kyari

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz bank accounts linked to the immediate-past Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kyari, over allegations of fraud. J...
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EFCC Arrests Alleged Internet Fraudster
August 9, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arrests Alleged Internet Fraudster

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected internet fraudster with two locally- made pistolsHe was arrested alongside 55 others at K- Hotel in Itori, Ewekoro area of Ogun State...
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Court Fines Zenith Bank N85m For Freezing Customer’s Account
August 8, 2025 No Responses

Court Fines Zenith Bank N85m For Freezing Customer’s Account

A High Court in Abuja has awarded a fine of N85 million against Zenith Bank Plc for freezing a customer’s bank account by relying on an invalid court order.Justice S. U. Bature, in a judgment, also ordered the bank to...
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