Category: Crime
House Committee on Navy to Investigate Detention of Seaman Abbas Haruna
The House of Representatives Committee on Navy has announced plans to investigate the unlawful detention of Seaman Abbas Haruna, who has been held for nearly six years without trial. The committee has vowed to hold accountable those involved in his prolonged detention, which reportedly occurred under the directive of Brigadier General MS Adamu. Seaman Abbas…
281 Inmates Missing After Flooding at Maiduguri Correctional Facility
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced that 281 inmates are currently unaccounted for following an evacuation at the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Maiduguri, Borno State. The evacuation was triggered by severe flooding in the area, which caused significant damage to the correctional facility and its staff quarters. In a statement released on…
NDLEA Arrests Ibadan Businesswoman and Auto Parts Dealer in Attempted Drug Smuggling to UK and Congo
Lagos, Nigeria – September 14, 2024 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two individuals, Mrs. Adewunmi Adebola Dorcas, a businesswoman based in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Arinze Ora, an auto parts dealer, in connection with separate attempts to smuggle narcotics to London and Congo Brazzaville. The arrests were made following the interception…
BREAKING: Notorious Terrorist Leader Sani Wala Burki Eliminated in Coordinated Katsina Operation
Katsina, Nigeria – September 14, 2024 In a major victory against terrorism, security forces have neutralized Sani Wala Burki, a notorious terrorist leader responsible for a series of violent attacks across the Safana and Batsari Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Katsina State. Burki, who had instilled fear among communities in the region, was killed alongside…
Military Neutralizes Infamous Bandit Leader Kachallah Buzu in Zamfara State
In a significant victory in the ongoing fight against terrorism, the Joint Task Force Northwest OPHD has successfully neutralized the notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Buzu, along with several of his militants in Zamfara State. The operation took place on the night of September 12 in Mayanchi village. The military’s strategic ambush, based on reliable intelligence…
American Businessman Marco Ramirez Sentenced to 68 Years in Prison for $1.6 Million Visa Fraud
Lagos, Nigeria – Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, sentenced American businessman Marco Antonio Ramirez to a total of 68 years in prison for his involvement in a $1.6 million visa fraud scheme. Ramirez, who had promised his victims access to U.S. green cards through…
EFCC Chairman Pledges Strict Enforcement of Financial Regulations to Cleanse Nigeria’s Banking Industry
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has committed to rigorously enforcing financial regulations in a bid to clean up Nigeria’s banking sector. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s (CIBN) Annual Banking and Finance Conference, Olukoyede issued a stern warning to senior officials involved in financial misconduct, stressing…
CDS Vows to Capture Infamous Bandit Bello Turji Soon
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians that the notorious bandit leader Bello Turji will soon be apprehended by the military. Speaking to reporters after the Security Chiefs’ meeting at Defence Headquarters in Abuja, General Musa emphasized that Turji’s days of terror are numbered. “We are going to get him,…
“We Will Give Them Necessary Support and Training to Engage Criminals Before the Arrival of Security Agents” — Radda
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced a new initiative aimed at empowering communities to defend themselves against bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal elements. The governor emphasized the importance of local involvement in safeguarding rural areas, particularly those far from the reach of immediate security forces. “We have come up with an initiative that…
EFCC Returns $180,300 and 53 Vehicles to Canada in Cybercrime Recovery
On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully returned $180,300 and 53 fraudulently obtained vehicles to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), marking a significant milestone in international collaboration against cybercrime. The funds and vehicles had been acquired through cyber fraud committed by certain Nigerian individuals who targeted Canadian citizens. During a formal…