EFCC Arraigns Man For N12m Inheritance Scam

– EFCC Logo – By Ademola Idris The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Isyaku Ibrahim on one count amended charge of criminal misappropriation to the tune of N12m. Ibrahim was yesterday arraigned before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court. The charge reads: “That you, Ishiyaku Ibrahim (aka Alhaji Ishiyaku Ibrahim) sometime between 2014… []

Customer Who Absconded With N55m Benz Arrested In Asaba

– Henry and the Benz he absconded with  – By Bunmi Onakan Just as the announcement was made public of a customer who visited a car dealer in Abuja under the guise of buying a Mercedes Benz GLB 250 and eventually fled with the car during text driving the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has revealed that they are still looking for the stole… []

N2b Scam: ‘Agripreneur,’ Ovaioza Yunusa To Appear In Court July 12

– Imu Ovaioza Yunusa – By Ademola Idris The trial of Ovaioza Yunusa, who was allegedly involved in N2 billion scam has been adjourned till July 12, 2023. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Gladys Olotu, has adjourned the trial because the defence failed to appear before the court, yesterday, when the matter was called up. The Federal Government sued… []

Court Convicts 16 Internet Fraudsters In Enugu

– File photo of EFCC Office – By Bunmi Onakan About sixteen (16) arrested persons have been convicted by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of the Enugu State Zonal Command for internet fraudsters before Justice F.I. Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Akwa, Anambra State. In a statement issued on Monday by the anti-graft agency, the fraudsters were convicted on June… []

Father Of One Stabbed To Death By Side Chick While Wife Was Away For Ileya

– Late Ayinde Isreal  – By Bunmi Onakan  A lady simply identified as Alice has been arrested by the Police operatives in Ogun State for allegedly stabbing her married lover, Ayinde Isreal, to death in Itori Ewekoro area of the state. It was gathered that Isreal’s wife had travelled with their one-year-old child for the Ileya celebration, and he took advantage of their absence to… []

Notorious Internet Fraudster, Scales Olatunji Jailed 235 Years

Notorious Criminal, ‘MC’ Shot Dead By Security Operatives In Oyo State

– MC (shot) and a member of his gang – By Ademola Idris  In a significant victory for law enforcement agents in Oyo State, Musiliudeen Gbolagade, popularly known as MC, a notorious criminal, was shot dead on Monday in Iseyin, Oyo State. The joint operation was carried out by the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, and Operation Burst. MC was a well-known figure suspected of… []

Gunmen Abduct Monarch, Wife In Kogi

– By Ademola Idris  Gunmen have abducted the Oba of Idofin, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni and his wife along Makutu-Idofin road in Yagba East local government area of Kogi State. A source explained that the incident happened on Monday evening around 5.30pm while he was in transit in the area. The Oba’s car, according to the source was flagged down at gunpoint by the hoodlums who… []

Nigerian Custom Arraigns Ex-US Marine For Illegal Importation Of Firearms

An American, Donn Perkins was on Thursday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over alleged unlawful importation of firearms. The American, who claimed to be a former United State Marine, was arraigned before Justice Abimbola Awogboro on a four-count charge. The prosecuting counsel, Mrs. Kehinde Bode-Ayeni, told the court that the defendant was arrested sometime… []

N66 Million Fraud: Court Remands Lagos Businessman

One Joseph Okwudili Unezugha, a Lagos based businessman has been ordered to be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Services, over alleged N66 million fraud. The presiding Judge, Daniel Osiagor made the order base on his plea of not guilty,after he was arraigned before the court. The Police Prosecuting counsel, Justine Enang from the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigerian Police in a charge filed… []

Gunmen On Rampage In Abuja, Abduct FCTA staff, 14 Others

– File photo of gunmen  The FCT was thrown into fear and pandemonium on Sunday night as no fewer than 15 persons were abducted at the 1,000 housing estate along the Pegi community in Kuje outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja. The gunmen, who reportedly attacked at around 11:30 p.m., shot sporadically into the air and took away several people who were returning… []

EFCC Re-arrests Mompha Over N6b Money Laundering

– Mompha Social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha had been arrested again by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N6 billion money laundering. EFCC Counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that the prosecution in collaboration with its international partners had secured the arrest of Mompha. “The prosecution will like to bring to the knowledge of my… []

Naval, Prison Officers Arrested For Robbery

Officers of the Nigerian Navy, Ibrahim Adamu, 25, and Nigerian Correctional Service, Abdullahi Abdulwahab, 26, have been arrested for alleged car snatching and armed robbery. The spokesman of the Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, a Superintendent of Police, made this known on Tuesday. Nwabuzor, who spoke when he paraded Adamu and Abdulwahab in Benin, the Edo State capital, said they were arrested in military uniforms in Ekpoma… []

13m Fraud: Court Sentences Marine Mayor Ltd’s Hilary Ogbobe To 10 Years Imprisonment

– The suspect, Hilary Ogbobe  Marine Mayor Limited boss, Hilary Ogbobe has bagged 10 years Imprisonment for obtaining about thirteen million naira under false pretence. Justice Mojisola Dada of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja sentenced him. The judge while delivering judgement found Ogbobe and his company, Marine Mayor Limited guilty as charged. Justice Dada however, discharged and acquitted the wife, Dorothy Ijeomo of… []

Oritsejafor Sentences Two Armed Robbers To Death In Delta

Emmanuel Ruekpe and Peter Okoro have been sentenced to death by hanging by a Delta High Court sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Council for armed robbery. Justice E. I. Oritsejafor sentenced the convicts after finding them guilty of two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery. The offences are punishable under section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (special provision) Act, cap R.II, volume 14… []

Abducted Car Dealer Found Dead In Anambra

A Lagos-based car dealer has been found dead in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. The victim, Ikechukwu Ebelebe, was abducted two weeks ago by gunmen in his hometown, Owerri-Akokwa, a community in Ideato North Local Government of Imo State. Mr Ebelebe, the victim, was based in Imo State, but owned Divine-Ike Motors, a Lagos State-based company which deals in car… []

30 Mins Gun Duel: NDLEA Seizes 8,852kg Illicit Drugs Consignment In Lagos

Following a 30 minute exchange of heavy gunfire with armed men escorting a large consignment of drugs loaded in two long trucks, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have seized a total of 8,852 kilograms (8.8 tons) of Canadian Loud, an imported synthetic strain of cannabis, at the Eleko beach road in Lekki area of Lagos. Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi… []

N2.1b Fraud: Court Upholds Eight Years Sentence For Maina

– Abdulrasheed Maina The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the conviction and eight years sentence imposed on the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina for laundering about N2.1billion. In a judgment on Friday, a three-member panel of the court unanimously affirmed the November 8, 2021 judgment given by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, convicting… []

BREAKING: Ekweremadu Bags 10 Years Imprisonment

– Ekweremadus Former Deputy president of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has today, Friday, May 5, been sentenced to 9 years and 8 months in jail at the Old Baily in London, under the modern slavery act The verdict is the first of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act. Mr Justice Johnson told Mr. Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice Ekweremadu: “People-trafficking of human organs… []

Gunmen Shoot Three Mobile Molice Officers Dead In Anambra

Unknown gunmen have shot three mobile police officers dead along Umunze road in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday. The murdered officers were attached to the stations 29 PMF and 54 PMF in Umunze, Anambra State, it was gathered. Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) DSP Ikenga Tochukwu confirmed the incident. He described the murder of the police officers as unfortunate…. []