Crime & City Diary
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Saraki commends Supreme Court’s ruling against forfeiture of N1.2 billion
By Innocent Raphael Bukola Saraki, former President of the Nigerian Senate, has praised the Supreme Court for overturning a federal court judgment that required Melrose General Services to forfeit N1,222,384,857.84 to the Federal Government. The case dates back to April 27, 2018, when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured a judgment mandating the final forfeiture of N1.5 billion.…
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EFCC arrests 127 suspected “Yahoo” boys in Akure nightclubs
Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Directorate have taken one hundred and twenty-seven (127) suspected online scammers into custody in Ondo State.A statement by the Commission indicated that the suspects were taken into custody during an early-morning sting operation on Saturday, June 8, 2024, during a “Yahoo Party” hosted concurrently in the Signature and Abah…
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Dabiri-Erewa cautions as Man narrates ordeal at Swiss airport
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has cautioned Nigerian citizens travelling through Switzerland regarding the possession of laser pointers at their airports This advisory follows the recent detention of Dr. Andrew Etsetowaghan at Geneva Airport for carrying a presentation pointer in his hand luggage after the pointers had been banned in Switzerland since June 1, 2019 of which he was…
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Alleged N2bn fraud: ICPC arraigns REA official, orders others arrest over non appearance
Kunle Sanni A staff of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) was charged by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday for allegedly stealing N298 million using the REA payment platform the previous year. The defendant, Usman Kwakwa, was charged by the ICPC and appeared before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court. Kwakwa is…
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Internet fraudster arrested for car theft, fraudulent activities
…as suspected cultist, gunrunner docked, firearms recovered… By Innocent Raphael Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan Lagos, led by Assistant Inspector General of Police Olatoye A. Durosinmi, have apprehended Joseph Olaosebikan Olawuyi for obtaining a Mercedes Benz GLE 350 under false pretenses and engaging in fraudulent activities totaling Thirty Million Naira (N30,000,000). The arrest followed…
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NDLEA raids hotel in Lagos, arrests pilgrims ingesting cocaine
By Innocent Raphael The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced it arrested suspected drug dealers after raiding the Emerald Hotel in the Ladipo area of Oshodi, Lagos State, on Wednesday. The raid targeted some intending pilgrims to the ongoing hajj in Saudi Arabia who were caught in the act of ingesting wraps of cocaine ahead of their flight.…
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Court orders forfeiture of properties valued at N11.140bn linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday granted an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order sequel to a motion ex parte filed and argued by the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Senior…
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Lagos: One dead in Customs, Smugglers clash
At least one person has been confirmed dead and scores injure when rice smugglers and Customs officials clashed in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State. The deceased, Saka Wakilu, who was identified as leader of a rice smuggling group, led his members during the clash to retrieve rice impounded by Customs officials in Badagry. Aside from the deceased, a…
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FCT Police deploys officers amid alleged bandit invasion threat
By Innocent Raphael In response to an alleged planned invasion by bandits, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Benneth Igweh, has mobilized officers and resources across Abuja. This action follows a warning message recently circulating on WhatsApp, claiming that bandits, led by a sub-commander named Ardo, are advancing towards the city. The WhatsApp alert, shared on…
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NPF to implement full drone system to enhance security
By Innocent Raphael The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced plans for the Nigeria Police Force to establish a comprehensive drone system aimed at addressing the country’s security challenges. Egbetokun disclosed this initiative during the inaugural Distinguished Personality Lecture organized by the TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Multidisciplinary Studies (TCEMS) at the University of Ibadan. The lecture, titled “The…
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