By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned one Mohammad Idris before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count charge of obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N1,000,000.00...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Troops of 192 Battalion Nigerian Army operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have intercepted a suspected international drug syndicate smuggling a truck load of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) en route Sango Otta in Ogun State. The Army spokesman, Brigadier General...
The Abia Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested a notorious kidnap suspect, Kingsley Ogbonna, 35, and rescued his victim. The State Commandant, Mr Paul Igwebuike, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in his office in Umuahia on Tuesday. Igwebuike,...
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a girl and her boyfriend who allegedly killed their baby and dumped the body in a dustbin on July 8, in Yola. The suspects, Blessing Ben and Luka Iliyasu were said to have been in courtship for two years before the girl...
Adeeko had confessed to killing Ms Favour Daley-Oladele, narrating that he killed Ms Daley-Oladele (his girlfriend) and used her heart to prepare a money ritual meal for his mother in connivance with Prophet Philip Segun……. An Osun State High Court sitting in Ikire, on Monday, convicted and...
Gunmen, on Monday, reportedly shot and killed the Traditional Ruler of Ezuhu na Amadi Autonomous Community in Abor Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo, Eze Nnamdi Mmirioma. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident occurred at about 3.00p.m. when the gunmen allegedly invaded Mmirioma’s palace and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of 192 Battalion operating in 81 Division Nigerian Army have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, while transporting a truck load of smuggled ammunition to Anambra State. The troops intercepted the trucks along Ajilete-Owode Road in Yewa North Local Government Area...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a suspect for alleged connection to the gruesome murder of a lawmaker in the Nsukka axis of the state. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday in Enugu. He...
The Nigerian Navy on Sunday says it has deactivated a boat laden with suspected stolen crude in Bayelsa. It also said that that troops of the Navy Ship SOROH (NNS SOROH) recovered two AK-47 rifles, six AK-47 magazines, 133 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. The Commander of the NNS SOROH,...
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, on Sunday confirmed the killing of one of its personnel, Aminu Abdullahi, by a suspected car smuggler in Yauri Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the Service, ASC Mubarak Mustapha, confirmed the incident in a statement in Birnin...
The Joint Task Force JTF), Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) of the Nigeria Army, has handed over 12 suspected oil thieves to the Delta Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for prosecution. At the ceremony on Saturday in Asaba, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 63...
The Police in Anambra has arrested one Ukamaka Udugbo from Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state for allegedly beating her 75-year-old mother under her care. The Divisional Police Officer of Abagana Police station, SP Ifeanyi Umeh confirmed the arrest when an NGO, 50-50 Action Group of the WomenAid...
The Anambra State Government said it rescued a 19-year old girl who was allegedly gang raped by six boys in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of the state. Mrs Ify Obinabo, the state’s Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, told newsmen on Saturday that the suspects had...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 10, 2023 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Danladi Mohammed before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri to one-year imprisonment. Mohammed was convicted following...
Police in River State have arrested one Michael Charles alias Thankgod Ekwueme for allegedly selling his three children. This follows the Command’s busting of a child trafficking ring operating in the state. Parading the suspects within the Old GRA Police Station, Head Office of the CP Monitoring Unit,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Operatives of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Command, have arrested an ex-cybercrime convict and 54 other suspects for alleged internet fraud in Oyo town. The EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted over 64, 863.5 kilogram consignments of the gaseous substance at the Apapa seaport in Lagos and in Imo state. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the seizure is coming barely 24 hours after the Chairman/Chief...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Four suspects facing trial at the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, who were apprehended during the 2023 UTME for registration and examination infractions, are to remain in detention following their failure to secure bail. The suspects are to spend two more...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command has arrested 13 Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in Kwara State. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Ilorin on Thursday. Mr. Uwujaren...