Crime & City Diary
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Cybercrime portends grave dangers to entire world- Olukoyede
..as commission unveils Cybercrime Rapid Response Service Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has said that cybercrime portends grave dangers to the entire world. Speaking when the EFCC unveils Cybercrime Rapid Response Service in Abuja, Olukoyede said “The menace of cybercrime, like most economic and financial crimes, is a burning challenge that we cannot…
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28-year-old arrested for theft, selling stolen goods in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A 28-year-old gang leader, Musbau Saheed Ganiyu, has been arrested by the Osun Amotekun Corps for masterminding a series of shop break-ins, phone snatchings, and thefts. Addressing journalists at the state headquarters of the corps in Osogbo, the commander, Dr. Omoyele Adekunle, explained that Ganiyu’s operation involved posing as a customer to deceive shop owners. He…
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EFCC recovers over N400bn from looters, fraudsters in one year
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over N400 billion in various currencies from from looters and fraudsters in the last one year. The feat was achieved under the leadership of Ola Olukoyede, the current Chairman of the Commission. It is one of the largest recoveries from the agency within a period of one year in history of…
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EFCC records 3,455 convictions in one year
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under the leadership of the current Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has recorded huge success as it secured 3,455 convictions in one year. It would be recalled that Olukoyede assumed office October 19th, 2023. The agency’s scorecard showed that 3,455 convictions were recorded within the last one year of Olukoyede’s reign as the EFCC boss,…
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Court fixes Dec 3 for commencement of ex-Kwara Gov’s trial
Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court has fixed December 3, 2024, for the commencement of the trial of the immediate past governor of Kwara Abdulfatah Ahmed over a 15-count charge bordering on the alleged diversion of N3 billion public fund. The former governor, who was re-arraigned from the Federal High Court, Ilorin, is being charged with diverting…
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NDLEA responds to allegations by Senator Ashiru, cites personal vendetta as motive
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismissed allegations of corruption and compromise made by Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru (Kwara South), labeling the claims as a personal vendetta rather than a reflection of the agency’s performance or integrity. During a press briefing held at its national headquarters in Abuja, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, addressed the…
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Nigeria’s 20 million out-of-school children, potential insurgents – Obasanjo
By Kunle Sanni Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns about the estimated 20 million out-of-school children in Nigeria, warning that they could become potential recruits for the Boko Haram terrorist group. He made these remarks during the commissioning ceremony of several projects in Bauchi, executed by the state’s governor, Bala Mohammed. Obasanjo highlighted this alarming figure, which accounts for…
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EndSars Memorial: Police release arrested protesters
The Lagos State Police Command has released the protesters arrested during the commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. The protesters who were over 18 in number, were nabbed at the Lekki Toll Gate and moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti, in the Yaba area of Lagos. The State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, was…
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NPF condemns jungle justice, urges public to uphold rule of law
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly condemned the rising trend of jungle justice across the country, describing it as a destructive and inhumane practice that undermines the rule of law and the nation’s criminal justice system. The Police have called on the public to exercise caution and refrain from taking the law into their own hands, warning that such…
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EndSars Memorial: Amnesty International condemns arrest of protesters
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, on Sunday, condemned the arrest of the #EndSARS memorial protesters. Police authorities clamped down on the demonstrators who gathered at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Sunday to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. The memorial was to remember those who lost their lives during the #EndSARS protests against police brutality in…
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