Category: Crime
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…
Court Remands NURTW Chieftain Koko Zaria for Assaulting Nollywood Actor Baba Lawori
A Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded Ganiyu Oyedepo, a prominent chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), also known as Kokozaria, in prison custody for assaulting Nollywood actor Alhaji Ade Adele, popularly known as Baba Lawori. Oyedepo was remanded following his arraignment on charges of conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, and conduct…
Oyebanji Strengthens Regional Security Collaboration
Ekiti State Hosts Inaugural Meeting of Security Advisers from Neighboring States Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria – In a bid to bolster regional security, Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji convened a groundbreaking meeting on Thursday with special advisers on security from neighboring states, including Ondo, Kogi, Kwara, and Osun. The meeting, aimed at enhancing cooperation and safeguarding lives…
BREAKING: ‘Friend’ Reportedly Murders Christiannah Idowu, Buries Her in His Compound
Ogun State, Nigeria – Shocking details have emerged about the tragic murder of Christiannah Idowu, who was declared missing on August 19, 2024. Investigations have revealed that her alleged abductor, reportedly a close friend, may have brutally killed her and buried her in his family compound in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Christiannah’s disappearance first came to…
EFCC Arrests Syndicate Impersonating Chairman Olukoyede in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
Abuja, August 29, 2024 — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters who were impersonating the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a $1 million extortion scheme. The suspects are accused of targeting Mohammed Bello-Koko, the former Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), by claiming that…
NLC President Joseph Ajaero Set to Report to Police Over Allegations
Abuja, August 29, 2024 — The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joseph Ajaero, is scheduled to appear before the Nigeria Police Force today following allegations of financing terrorism and other related offenses. This development marks a significant moment in ongoing tensions between the labor union and authorities. Ajaero’s appearance at the police station…