The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the return of $26,000 to Christine Brown, a British national and a victim of internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement in Abuja, added that the Benin Zonal Command handed over the money...
Crime News
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMGANI, Bauchi – Police operatives in Bauchi State have commenced investigations and manhunt of the suspects responsible for the gruesome killing of an 18-month old toddler whose corpse was thrown in a soak away. The Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of...
By BARBARA KALU, Imo – The Nigeria Army on Wednesday, confirmed its cracked down on illegal refineries in Imo and Delta, with seizure of several litres of illegally refined Petroleum products. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday Nwachukwu said...
Police in Lagos State arraigned a 31-year-old, Eghiewe Aigotsua before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for alleged obtaining N6.04 million from a complainant under false pretence. Police prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, told the court that Aigotsua fraudulently obtained N6.04 million from one Adewale Adebiyi claiming that he...
Police in Delta State have revealed how its operatives arrested 67 persons suspected to be homosexuals in Ekpan Community in Uvwie Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Wale Abass, said this when he addressed newsmen on Tuesday at the Ekpan Police Station....
The Ebonyi State Police Command has rescued an Inspector of Police attached to the Police Detective College, Enugu and the village chairman of Ngwogwo, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi from kidnappers. Police spokesperson in Ebonyi, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, stated in Abakaliki on Tuesday that the duo...
A 24-year-old student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has been arrested by the police in Edo State for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death. Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr Muhammed Dankwara told newsmen on Tuesday in Benin that the suspect’s landlord reported the case...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys in Bwari and Dutse axes of Abuja. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. ...
In the unrelenting effort by troops to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists (BHT) enclaves in Borno and contiguous states, troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by the terrorists. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema...
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a 20-year-old student, Austin Ife be remanded in a correction centre for alleged murder and belonging to a cult group. Ife who lives at No 22 Solomon Akaahan Street in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue was charged with criminal conspiracy,...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have intercepted at least 514,420 pills of suspected hard drugs in Gombe, Adamawa, Ogun and other parts of the federation between Aug. 21 and Aug. 23. Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that NDLEA officers recovered...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Ogun State Police Command has detained a native doctor identified as Babatunde Kolawole, for been in possession of a fresh male human corpse, was arrested and handed over to its personnel at Ado/Odo-Ota area of the state. The Command’s spokesman, SP Omolola Odutola,...
The Police Command in Kano on Saturday said it confiscated 820 cartons of suspected fake and expired drugs at Malam Kato Market in Fage Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano, the drugs were recovered from...
The Police Command in Bauchi State, has arrested 15-year old Adamu Ibrahim for chopping off the hand of a farmer in Jital village, Bauchi local government area (LGA) of the State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, and...
The Gender Unit of the Nigerian Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, raided Ignobis Hotels, Gado Nasco Road in Kubwa, Abuja, for alleged abuse, endangerment of minors. The raid was led by Inspector Ossai Ojobo, an Investigation Police Officer, along with officials of...
The Police Command in Benue, has confirmed the arrest of one Aondohemba Joseph, over the death of Justice Margaret Igbetar, a retired President, Benue Customary Court of Appeal, The State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday in Makurdi. The...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sokoto Command on Friday arrested 23 alleged Internet fraudsters otherwise known as Yahoo Yahoo boys within the metropolis. The alleged fraudsters, who were apprehended following due intelligence and monitoring at the Bafarawa and...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested no fewer than 40 suspected illegal coal miners in Enugu, the Commandant, Mr Muhammed Dada said. Addressing newsmen on Friday in Enugu, Dada said that during the operation items recovered included pumping machines, diggers, head-pans, shovels, and four Hanvan G7...
A soldier was killed in a robbery attack in Benin on Wednesday, the police confirmed on Thursday. Spokesman of the police in Edo, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, told newsmen that the robbery took place at the First Eastern Circular and Akpakpaba Roads intersection in the Edo capital. She...
Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a man and his wife for allegedly stealing their neighbour’s two- year-old son. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Ramhan Nansel, stated this on Thursday in Lafia while briefing newsmen. Nansel said that the father of the victim, Adamu Abdullahi of Orange...