Category: Crime
EFCC Arrests Fake Military Officers for Impersonating CDS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended three individuals for allegedly impersonating military officers and defrauding the public under the guise of the Chief of Defence Staff’s office. The suspects, Dennis Baba Wdony, Wycliffe Midala, and Samuel Kayode Melaye, were arrested on Wednesday, June 26,…
Nigerian Petrol Smuggled into West African Markets Now Selling for N1,700 per Litre
— The Federal Government has raised alarms over the resurgence of petrol smuggling activities, attributing the uptick to the substantial price disparity between Nigeria and its neighboring countries. Currently, smuggled Nigerian petrol is being sold for as much as N1,700 per litre in West African markets. During a press briefing in Yola, the Comptroller-General of…
FLASH: Lagos RRS Arrests Suspected Vandal on Third Mainland Bridge
Lagos, June 7, 2024 — Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) apprehended an 18-year-old suspect, Mubarak Abdullahi, for allegedly removing LED road stud lights on the newly renovated Third Mainland Bridge. The arrest took place around 10:00 a.m. today. Abdullahi, a resident of Makoko, was caught red-handed by RRS operatives while in the…
Breaking News: Suspects Arrested for Alleged Production of Adulterated Alcohol in Lagos
Lagos, June 7, 2024 — Lagos authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with the illegal production of adulterated alcoholic drinks at Oko-Arin Market on Lagos Island. The suspects, Ogujiofor Emeka, 41, and Desmond Chima, 31, were apprehended following a raid conducted by operatives from the CP Tactical Team, Eko. Acting on a tip-off, law…
NNPCL Discovers 122 Illegal Oil Refining Sites in Niger Delta
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has uncovered 122 illegal oil refining sites in the past week across the Niger Delta region, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat oil theft and vandalism. In a documentary released by NNPCL on Tuesday, the company detailed its recent findings and actions taken against illicit oil activities. The report…
Painter Jailed for raping a 20-year-old student
Painter Sikiru Oluwasegun has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for the rape of a 20-year-old woman. The incident, which occurred on July 19, 2021, at 3:45 am in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, led to Oluwasegun’s conviction after he was found…
EFCC to Collaborate with UK Prosecutors in Diezani Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to join forces with UK prosecutors in the ongoing legal proceedings involving former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. According to reports from The Nation, a team from the EFCC will travel to London to facilitate the process of submitting legal documents and actively participate…
EFCC Apprehends 26 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against cybercrime with the arrest of 26 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to reports from the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the EFCC, the arrests were made on May 6 and May 9, 2024, at locations…
IBD Dende Sues FIJ, Arise TV, and Soyombo for Defamation
In a recent development, Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, a Customs Licensed Agent hailing from Ogun State, has taken legal action against Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Arise (TV) Media Group, and Fisayo Soyombo for alleged defamation. In a writ of summons dated May 3rd, 2024, filed at the High Court in the Federal Capital Territory,…
Arrest Made: Alleged Mastermind Behind Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Apprehended
In a major development, authorities have apprehended Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known as “Mandi,” believed to be the mastermind behind the violent assault on the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train in March 2022. The arrest represents a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the harrowing attack that shocked the nation. According to Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,…