Anti-Graft Agency Nabs Fours Suspects in Kano for Alleged Naira Mutilation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the arrest of four suspects for alleged naira note recycling and manipulating contents. This was contained in a statement released through their X handle on Wednesday stating that the suspects were apprehended following verified information concerning their activities at Unity Road, Kantin Kwari Market in Kano State. […]
NDLEA Arrests Most Wanted Lagos Drug Kingpin, Jimoh, After Years of Long Chase
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of a 57-year-old most wanted Lagos drug lord, Sulaiman Jimoh, who operated in Mushin, Lagos State. After evading arrest for years, Jimoh, known as Temo, was pinned down at Igbarere Street, Mushin, approximately around 10 a.m. on July 22, 2024, following NDLEA’s surveillance teams. […]
EFCC Arrests Three Suspects for Impersonating Evangelist
In fighting crime and ensuring the safety of citizens, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Directorate has apprehended three alleged fraudsters for impersonating an evangelist, Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach. During the revelation on Friday via their social media page, the commission stated the three suspects, Odion Victor, Amos Godwin, […]
Rivers State Police nabs Crime Syndicate
Peace of mind returned to some parts of Rivers State as Men of the Rivers State Police Command has blown open a criminal venture that has been targeting e-cab drivers in the state. An investigation sparked by the disappearance of an e-cab, driver, Oghenevwarhe Akpobome, led to the arrest of 35-year-old Anthony Chima, a political science graduate […]
EFCC Arrest Three Brothers for Internet Fraud in Benue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Makurdi Zonal Command arrested three brothers on Friday for an alleged internet fraud. The commission disclosed this information via a post on their X handle on Monday, stating the suspects were arrested along New Garage, Wadata, in Makurdi. The suspects are purportedly reported to “specialize in diverting […]
NDLEA Nabs Allege Drug Dealer in Anambra
On Thursday, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested suspected drug dealer Emeka Nwadiaro, also known as Mega, in an attempt to export drugs to Dubai, UAE, at a logistic company in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a statement disclosed by the Federal Agency spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, to the pressmen, Babafemi stated […]
Soldiers Take over Benex Plaza in Abuja
Following the recent clash saga between soldiers and alleged traders. soldiers stormed Benex Plaza over the assault of their colleagues on Saturday. A viral video seen on X Space showed a group of soldiers chasing citizens in different directions. An earlier video circulated online, it revealed how two soldiers were physically attacked for yet-to-be-identified reasons […]
Police Detain Five Suspect Over Missing Placenta In Kwara State
As complaints were laid to the Kwara State Police Command about the disappearance of the umbilical cord and placenta of a newborn baby, the Commission said an investigation panel has been set up and the five suspects, doctors, and nurses involved in the delivery of the baby have been arrested. It was learned that the […]
EFCC nabs 11 suspected Internet fraudsters in Benin
The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has apprehended 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin, the Edo state capital. The suspects identified as Osahon Bright, Aigbe Joseph, Stephen Isibor, Trust Odagwe, Francis Ezomo, David Courage, Ehis Okenedo, Omoragbo Paul, Obehi Owman and Godwill Jacob were arrested in separate […]
EFCC nabs 11 Suspected Internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its operatives have arrested 11 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ozuoba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement by the agency’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, on Thursday, said the suspects were nabbed in an early morning […]
Man arrested over alleged failed attempt to use mother for ritual
A young man identified as Emma Eregarnoma has been arrested by the Delta State Police command over a failed attempt to use his mother for an alleged money ritual. The incident which occurred in the Okuokoko community near Warri area of the state, left Mrs. Oke Eregarnoma, hospitalized after she said her son tried to […]
Obaseki pleads with Army to establish base in crime-prone areas
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has called on the Nigeria Army to establish a base in crime-prone areas, particularly the Benin – Auchi Road axis in the state. He said this while receiving the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya and other senior officers of the Nigeria Army at the Government […]