Crime & City Diary
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Court seizes $4.72m, N830.88m, multibillion properties linked to Emefiele
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4.72 million, N830.88 million, and several properties linked to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro made the order on Thursday, following an ex-parte argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Bilkisu…
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Binance Executive, Gambaryan slumps in Court
The trial of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja took a dramatic turn following the defendant’s collapse in court on Thursday. At the resumed trial, the defendant failed to enter the dock when he was called upon by the court registrar for continuation of trial as he remained seated at the back seat. Following…
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Zamfara: Police rescue 2 after 17 months of abduction
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the rescue of the two daughters of Aminu Ardo, a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, who were abducted in November 2022. Announcing the rescue of the victims in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, stated that the rescue was made possible through the collaborative efforts of various security agencies,…
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BREAKING: Hadi Sirika, brother plead not guilty to alleged N19.4bn fraud
A former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his brother, Ahmad Sirika; and a firm, Enginos Nigeria Limited, have been arraigned on a fresh ten-count charge before Justice Suleman Belgore of the the FCT High Court sitting in Garki, Abuja. In the new charge, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission accused Sirika, his brother, and Enginos of a N19.4 billion airport…
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BREAKING: 3 Injured as truck, luxury bus collide on Lagos- Ibadan Expressway
An accident involving multiple vehicles occurred along the Berger-Kara axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday. It was gathered that the accident which happened in the wee hours of Thursday involved a luxury bus, a truck and a small car. An eyewitness said that the bus suspected to belong to a transport company and a container-laden truck collided. Though it…
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BREAKING: Court grants Abba Kyari 2-week bail
Former Commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, has been granted two weeks bail by an Abuja Federal High Court. Kyari was granted bail to enable him to return home and complete the burial rites of his late mother. The Court subsequently set Friday, May 31 for determination of his bail application in trial over drug-related charges…
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Chinese company deny involvement in Abia crane operator’s demise
By Innocent Raphael A Chinese firm, Inner Galaxy Steel Company, located in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, has stated the tragic death of Miss Ocheze Ogbonna, a crane operator employed at the facility. The incident, which resulted in the death of Ogbonna, has sparked controversy. Chris Nkwonta, the representative of Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency in…
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Hospital staff confesses in organ harvesting case
…as NAPTIP officer testifies… By Innocent Raphael An investigative officer from the National Agency for the Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) revealed to an FCT High Court that staff members of Alliance Hospital located in Abuja made confessional statements in a case involving illegal organ harvesting. Testifying on Tuesday, Liman Yusuf Shehu served as the eighth prosecution witness in…
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BREAKING: Police rescue 12 from kidnappers’ den in Kwara
A two-year-old child was among the 12 persons rescued from kidnappers’ den by the combined team of security men in Kwara State. Eleven market women, who went to trade at Oke-Ode Market in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State last Wednesday, were waylaid and abducted around Oyi Bridge in Yaaru-Olayinka village by some kidnappers. According to sources, the…
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40 dead, many injured as Bandits attack Plateau community
By Innocent Raphael Tragedy struck the Wase local government area of Plateau State on Monday evening when a large group of armed bandits attacked Zurak village, resulting in the deaths of over 40 people and numerous injuries. Several homes were also set ablaze during the assault. The attack reportedly occurred around 7:00 p.m. when the assailants, riding motorcycles and wielding…
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