Crime

From Indictment to Investment: How Orji Uzor Kalu Channelled Billions Into US Real Estate Despite Corruption Charges

— Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu with EFCC operatives  By Cyril Kingsley A new investigation reveals that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Nigeria’s Abia State, spent millions of dollars on properties in the United States as he faced indictment at home on multiple accounts of corruption and money-laundering, said The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa PPLAAF today. Documents uncovered by PPLAAF and The… []

Student Union Ex-President-General, Shot Dead In His Home Town

— Hon. Igwe Akuma Akwu By Cyril Kingsley  One Igwe Akuma Akwu, a former President-General of the National Association of Ohafia Students (NAOS) and prominent youth leader has been shot dead in his hometown, Oko Aku Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area It was reported that the incident occurred on Friday night, January 2, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., as Hon. Akwu and members of his household were returning… []

CIG Motors Terminates Executive Director Jubril Arogundade Over Financial Misappropriation and Abuse of Authority, Refers Case to EFCC

— Jubril Arogundade By Adeola Idris  CIG Motors Co. Ltd has announced the immediate termination of the appointment of its Executive Director, Jubril Arogundade(@JubrilofLagos), following internal investigations that uncovered issues relating to financial misappropriation and abuse of authority. In a statement made available to Nairametrics, the company said the decision followed a period of suspension and a comprehensive internal review. According to CIG Motors, the… []

How Assumed Buyer Scuttled Brothers’ Attempt To Kidnap, Sell A Woman And Son

— The two brothers, Ayomide Babatunde and Gbenga Babatunde By Bunmi Onakan Two brothers by name Ayomide Babatunde and Gbenga Babatunde are born to the same mother though not financially bouyant, the two probably in their attempt to change their status in 2026 took a step that eventually landed them in trouble. On December 27, the two siblings made a shocking decision that later boomerang…. []

How NDLEA Arrested 40-year-old Wanted Drug Lord, Raided His Hidden ‘Colos’ Lab In Lagos

— Yussuf Abayomi Azeez, another suspect  being paraded by NDLEA operatives By Adeola Idris  A wanted drug lord 40-year-old Yussuf Abayomi Azeez has been arrested by operatives of a special operations unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos while on his way to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, a holy pilgrimage, after months of intelligence… []

Ex-WEMA Bank Manager Bags 3-year ‘no refund’ Jail Term For Stealing N8.56bn

By Adeola Idris  One Samuel Asiegbu, a former Financial and Retail Product Manager at Wema Bank Nigeria Plc has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to hacking into the bank’s system and stealing ₦8.56 billion. The judgment means Asiegbu will serve three years in custody without the option of a fine before regaining his freedom. The verdict was delivered by Justice… []

N27b Fraud: ‘I Collected Funds From Taraba Govt Officials On Ex-Gov Ishaku’s Directive,’- EFCC Witness Confesses

— Former Gov. Darius Ishaku By St. Johnson Adegboyega  As the fraud cases against former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is ongoing, an EFCC witness, Ismail Lawal, told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday that he collected funds from several Taraba Government officials strictly on the governor’s instructions. The EFCC arraigned Ishaku alongside… []

Court Closes Down Lagos Night Club Over Drug Allegations

By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order of interim forfeiture on a property located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, allegedly used for the storage and distribution of illicit drugs. Justice Musa Kakaki granted the order following an ex parte application filed and argued by counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr…. []

EFCC Suspends Officers, Begins Investigation Over Oladip’s Extortion Allegation

— Oladips, EFCC Officers on duty By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has begun investigation into the N10m extortion allegation against some of its operatives by a Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips. It added that the accused officers have been suspended of their operational duties pending the conclusion of investigation. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale… []

EFCC Arraigns Former NSITF Chair, Ngozi Olejeme Over Alleged N1billion Fraud

— Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former board chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme, for alleged involvement in a N1 billion fraud. According to the EFCC, Olejeme was arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, on… []

EFCC Secures Jail Term, Forfeiture of N653m From Traveller Who Concealed Cash at Kano Airport 

–-EFCC Headquarters By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a jail sentence and forfeiture order against a passenger, Salisu Ahmad, who was arrested with undeclared foreign currencies worth over N653 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The conviction followed a ruling by Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano, who sentenced Ahmad after… []

How Abuja Notorious Estate Developer, Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu Landed In EFCC Net

 — EFCC operatives on duty By St. Johnson Adegboyega Mrs. Godwin-Isaac Rebecca Omokamo, a popular real estate developer in the FCT, also known as Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu has finally been arrested and arraigned on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs. Rebecca was arraigned by the EFCC alongside her husband, Mr. Isaac Yusuf Ishaku; their company, Homadil Realty Limited; as well as… []

Oil Magnate, Ugochukwu Nwaemere In EFCC Net For Defrauding Polaris Bank N750m

–— Ugochukwu Uwaemere in EFCC net By Olumuyiwa Akinola The Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Ugochukwu Joseph Nwaemere, the Executive Director of Pennhydro-Pell Oil and Gas Limited, before Justice E.A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over alleged conspiracy, forgery, and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune… []

Sun Trust Bank MD, ED In EFCC Net Over ‘$12m Fraud

  — Halima Buba By St. Johnson Adegboyega Halima Buba, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of SunTrust Bank Ltd has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over money laundering allegations. Buba was arraigned before Emeka Nwite, Judge of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday alongside Innocent Mbagwu, Executive Director (ED) and Chief Compliance Officer of the… []

EFCC Arraigns Three Bankers Over N8.5bn Fraud

— The suspects By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 23, 2025 arraigned the trio of Samuel Ihechukwu, Fabian Chizaram and Kingsley Kelechi Ejim, who are employees of one of the first generation bank, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned alongside their… []

Gunmen Demand N20m As Ransom For The Release Of Abducted Immigration Officer

— File photo of gunmen in their hideout By St. Johnson Adegboyega A whooping N20 million have been demanded by gunmen as ransom for the release of Sunday Agbo, an immigration officer serving in Benue state. Agbo was kidnapped by the gunmen from his residence in Makurdi, Benue’s capital city, at about 7.15 pm on Sunday. The immigration personnel was outside his home with two… []

Ghana-based Nigerian Woman Bags 29 year Jail Term For human Trafficking, Forced Prostitution

— The accused, Patience Gideon Gold By Adeola Idris  A 32-year-old Nigerian woman based in Ghana, Patience Gideon Gold, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for multiple criminal offences, including human trafficking, forced prostitution, illegal abortions, and assault. According to court records, the convict trafficked her latest victims from Benue State, Nigeria, into Ghana on March 22 and 27, 2025, under the pretence… []

EFCC Apprehends Notorious ‘Yahoo Boy’, Young Billionaire, Seizes Luxury Cars And Homes.

— EFCC officials during operation  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 35-year-old Hyginus Nkwocha in Abuja on charges of internet fraud and money laundering. Nkwocha, who has been labeled a ‘young billionaire,’ was detained at Ever Green Estate, located behind Millennium Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence reports linking him to fraudulent activities. During the operation, the EFCC… []

Police Lists Offences As Crypto ‘Billionaire’ Trader ‘Blord’ Linus Arrested

— Linus Williams aka BLord By Bunmi Onakan  Linus Williams, known as BLord, has been arrested in Abuja by the Nigerian Police on several alleged offences The Police listed some of the offences as cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding, and aiding internet fraud and Nigerians took to social media to react to the arrest, raising questions about the charges and the link to cryptocurrency, which the… []

How Notorious Wanted Nigerian Drug Baron Escaped From South Africa, Arrested In Imo Mansion

  By Bunmi Onakan  One Joachin Mbonu, a notorious drug baron on the wanted list of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has been arrested. Mbonu was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA in his village mansion in Imo State on July 5. A statement on Tuesday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Mbonu was arrested along with his associate. He stated that Mbonu… []