Crimes
EFCC declares man wanted over alleged $1.9m money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Rabiu Auwalu Tijjani, a native of Kano State, wanted in connection with alleged money laundering amounting to $1,931,700.12. This announcement was made in a public notice signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity at the EFCC, dated July 11,…
Read More »JSS3 student nabbed for allegedly killing teacher in Benue
By Deborah Nnamdi A Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) student has been taken into custody in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State for allegedly killing his teacher during an altercation over a confiscated school cap. The incident occurred on Thursday at UBE Secondary School, Oju Centre. The student, identified…
Read More »Man jailed three months for stealing chickens
By Deborah Nnamdi A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Sunday Gmaed, to three months in prison for stealing seven chickens worth N57,000. Chief Magistrate Kehinde Awosika handed down the sentence on Friday after Gmaed changed his plea to guilty and appealed for leniency. The court,…
Read More »EFCC convicts 146 foreign nationals for financial cybercrimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured convictions for 146 out of 194 foreign nationals apprehended in connection with cyberattacks linked to financial crimes in Nigeria.E FCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, made this known on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of the International Cybersecurity Conference, held at…
Read More »Family drug cartel busted in Lagos as NDLEA intensifies nationwide crackdown on trafficking networks
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a family-run drug cartel in Lagos, allegedly operated by a businessman, Ajah Johnson Uchenna, and his wife, Rosemary Uchenna. The couple was arrested alongside their daughters, Stella and Ngozi Uchenna, as well as a family associate, Okoro Elijah,…
Read More »Nigerian Pastor Edward Oluwasanmi Jailed in U.S. for $4.2 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud
By Austin Manekator A U.S.-based Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining $4.2 million in pandemic relief funds. Oluwasanmi, who lived in Ohio and served as a religious leader, partnered with fellow Nigerian Joseph Oloyede to exploit U.S.…
Read More »Man allegedly murders 80yo father during altercation in Bauchi
By Deborah Nnamdi The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 24-year-old man, Liman Muhammad Baba, for allegedly killing his 80-year-old father, Malam Baba Siti, during a heated argument. The incident reportedly occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday in Uzum village, located in the Giade Local Government Area of Bauchi…
Read More »Police bust armed robbery syndicate, arrest fuel station manager, three others
By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four individuals—among them, a petrol station manager—linked to a suspected armed robbery gang believed to be behind a string of attacks across the state. The suspects, identified as Noble Saint Neokoro, Batomie Samson, Abubakar Ali, and Bitrus Ibrahim, were apprehended…
Read More »$6 Million Fraud: Nigerian man convicted in U.S., faces up to 20 years imprisonment
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…
Read More »Police arrest suspect for luxury car fraud, recover $7,000
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…
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