Crime & City Diary
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Thailand returnee in NDLEA net for importing N3.1billion heroin
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos, have arrested Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simonpeter, a Thailand returnee, for importing 13.30 kilograms of heroin valued at over N3.192 billion. In a press statement on Sunday, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi said, “Oguejiofor was arrested on Monday 7th…
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US Attorney’s Office accuses Air Peace Chairman, Onyema of alleged fraud, obstruction of justice
Allen Onyema, the Chairman, CEO, and founder of the Nigerian airline Air Peace, has been charged with obstruction of justice. The airline’s chief of administration and finance, Ejiroghene Eghagha, was also accused of involvement in the obstruction plan and previous bank fraud charges. A press statement released on Friday October 11 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District…
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Insecurity: Sokoto Governor donates additional vehicles to Nigerian military
…commends presidential support Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has once again strengthened the state’s security operations by donating 10 additional patrol vehicles to the Nigerian military. The vehicles were officially handed over to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Mutawalle, during a ceremony aimed at reinforcing efforts to combat banditry and other criminal activities in the region. Sokoto…
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EFCC declares oil mogul wanted for alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared oil mogul Bolaji Akinduro wanted for alleged fraud. A statement by the EFCC urged the public to provide information on Akinduro’s whereabouts. His last known address is 272, Patience Coker Street, Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos State. Akinduro, 51, is the executive chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited.…
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Mass movement of armed bandits poses threat to Kano’s peace, police warns
The Nigeria Police Force in Kano has raised concerns over a mass influx of armed bandits and their collaborators into the state, posing a potential threat to the region’s peace and stability. In a recent intelligence report signed by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Bashir Makama, Coordinator of the State Intelligence Department (SID) in Gusau, authorities highlighted the urgent need…
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Police parade man for allegedly stabbing friend in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has paraded one Mr Monday Chukwu, a 34-year-old resident of Akintola village in the Odigbo area of the state for allegedly stabbing his friend, Kefa Ofando, to death. Chukwu was one of the twelve suspects arrested for committing crimes ranging from murder, robbery to arson. The suspects were paraded before journalists at the Ondo State…
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Lagos Taskforce loses personnel during law enforcement
A personnel of the Lagos State Taskforce, Inspector Saka Ganiyu, has ĺost his life during enforcement operation. Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, in a statement, said the personnel was allegedly stabbed by a soldier during an enforcement operation at Volks Bus Stop, along the Ojo-Iyana Iba Road, in the early hours. According to him, the incident which…
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Police declare Mbadugha Aloysius Nnanyelugo wanted over alleged masterminding communities clash
The police have declared Mbadugha Aloysius Nnanyelugo the youth leader of Nawfia community wanted. Our correspondence gathered that on Sept.10, 2024, there was an incident at Nawfia farm land at Isionye (a boundary between Nawfia and Engukwu communities). It was discovered that Aloysius led the Nawfia community youths to the land as they accused the people of Engukwu of selling…
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Nigerian Army arrests soldier over killing of policeman in Lagos
The Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier attached to the Ojo Cantonment Barracks, the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni said on Thursday. According to the Army, the soldier was allegedly involved in an altercation which resulted in the death of a police officer in Lagos on Wednesday October 9. Saka Ganiyu, a policeman,…
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Participants call for caution in granting restraining orders at EFCC-NJI workshop
Judges handling economic and financial crimes in Nigeria have been urged to exercise greater caution when granting restraining orders, particularly in cases involving government officials and suspects under investigation. The call was made during the 6th Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)-National Judicial Institute (NJI) Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges, which concluded in Abuja on Wednesday. The workshop,…
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