Crimes

A Nigerian national, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, has been convicted in a U.S. federal court for his role in a multi-million-dollar international fraud scheme that targeted over 400 elderly and vulnerable Americans. The scam netted more than $6 million. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Akhimie’s conviction on Thursday, following his…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Zone 7 Command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a suspect in connection with the alleged fraudulent sale of a defective luxury vehicle and recovered $7,000 from the individual. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Zone’s Police Public…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The arrests were made on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Joyous Hotel in Nyanya, a suburb of the capital, following actionable intelligence linking the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong warning to Nigerian travellers, especially those embarking on international trips, urging them not to assist strangers in carrying or checking in unknown luggage. In a public advisory released on Saturday, the agency emphasized the growing trend of drug traffickers…

The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a 24-year-old man, Muanaenye Chekwube Victor, for allegedly masterminding the abduction of his friend and collecting a ransom of ₦5.3 million alongside his gang members. According to the police, Victor lured his unsuspecting friend to a location in Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area,…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of former international footballer Segun George Hunkarin and his business partner, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. According to a statement by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of…

A High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced gospel musician Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, 24-year-old Salome Adaidu. Justice Simon Aboki delivered the verdict on Thursday, finding Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide following months of legal proceedings. Ajayi was convicted under Section…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad, under the Delta State Police Command, have arrested a 47-year-old native doctor, Okonji Chimeze, in connection with the possession of illegal firearms. Police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Tuesday in Asaba. According to Edafe, the…

By Deborah Nnamdi A dramatic incident unfolded on Tuesday at an Ilorin Area Court when an ex-convict, Segun Samuel, made a bold attempt to flee the court premises, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to the prosecution counsel, ASP Samuel Mayowa, who witnessed the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended a 39-year-old suspected illegal firearms repairer and six other individuals in a series of intelligence-driven operations that resulted in the recovery of unauthorized weapons and ammunition. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer,…