Category: Crime
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,…