Crimes

A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Mahmud Usman, a commander of the banned Ansaru sect, on terrorism-related charges, sentencing him to 15 years in prison. Usman, known by aliases Abu Bara’a, Abbas, or Mukhtar, admitted to engaging in illegal mining to procure arms for terrorist and kidnapping activities.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Emeka Ufomba, 49, wanted for alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, stealing, and money laundering. The notice was issued on Wednesday by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, via the Commission’s official Facebook…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered four locally fabricated firearms, an imitation pistol, a live cartridge, and other incriminating exhibits in a series of recent operations across the state. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the development in a statement issued…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 21-year-old woman, Queen Chukwu, and several dispatch riders for allegedly using courier services to transport and sell cannabis across the state. Parading the suspects in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dafe…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate operating across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, following a major intelligence-led operation that spanned two weeks. The operation, which culminated in the arrest of three key leaders of the cartel…

The Anambra State Police Command has shut down an unlicensed juice factory in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, and arrested one suspect in connection with the operation. In a statement issued on Sunday in Awka, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu,…

The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Construction, Sijibomi Ogundele, has broken his silence following a public notice by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declaring him wanted for alleged financial crimes. In a video shared online, Ogundele addressed the situation, describing it as the result of a failed business…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 21-year-old woman, identified simply as Bina, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her partner—the father of her two children—to death during a domestic dispute. The incident took place on Jakpa Road, Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Bina was paraded by the Delta…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has ordered the remand of a 24-year-old man, popularly known as Prophet Ubadinma, in a correctional facility over multiple charges, including defamation of character, attempted murder, arson, stealing, and malicious damage. The accused, notorious for allegedly spreading fake prophecies,…

by Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspects allegedly involved in armed robbery and kidnapping activities around the Amansea and Awka areas. According to a press release issued on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Rapid…