Crimes
NDLEA arrests three disabled people for drug trafficking, seizes N5.8bn worth of cannabis in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested three persons living with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking in separate operations carried out in Anambra and Kwara states, as the agency also recorded major drug seizures across the country, including a multi-billion-naira cannabis haul in Lagos. The development was disclosed on…
Read More »Police arrest man for allegedly killing brother, wife in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, in connection with the gruesome killing of his elder brother, Muhammed Haruna, and his wife, Habiba Muhammed, in Asarara Village, Jega Local Government Area of the state. The tragic incident, which has sent shockwaves through the community, reportedly…
Read More »EFCC declares ex-humanitarian minister wanted over alleged diversion of public funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over alleged cases of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds. The anti-graft agency published the wanted notice on its official platform on Saturday, listing the 52-year-old former minister…
Read More »Police, JAMB bust exam fraud syndicate in Delta, arrest suspects
The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate in Warri, Delta State. In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, on Friday, the syndicate was uncovered during the 2026 Unified Tertiary…
Read More »Troops bust illegal arms factories in Plateau, arrests five suspects
Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE have uncovered two illegal arms manufacturing factories in Plateau State and arrested five suspects allegedly involved in the production of weapons. The operation was disclosed on Friday by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer of Joint…
Read More »Police bust illegal ‘civilian joint taskforce’ in Rivers, arrest five
The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled an illegal security outfit operating under the name “Civilian Joint Taskforce” in Tai Local Government Area of the state, arresting five suspects, including three women, and recovering three locally fabricated pump-action rifles. The command said the operation followed the recent directive of the…
Read More »13 feared killed as gunmen launch fresh attack on Plateau community
Fresh tragedy has struck Plateau State following a deadly attack by suspected gunmen on the Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area, where no fewer than 13 persons were reportedly killed in the early hours of Friday. The attack, which left several other residents with varying…
Read More »NDLEA, global partners bust alleged drug money laundering syndicate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, has dismantled a transnational criminal syndicate allegedly involved in laundering drug proceeds worth hundreds of billions of naira across Europe and Nigeria. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its Director of…
Read More »Court convicts ex-power minister Saleh Mamman in N33bn money laundering case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in a 12-count amended money laundering case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission involving N33 billion. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday and adjourned sentencing to a later date. Mamman,…
Read More »Police arrest, repatriate chinese fugitive over $245m ponzi scheme
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China over his alleged involvement in a $245 million Ponzi scheme. The operation was carried out by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja following a formal request from Chinese authorities, who…
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