Crime & City Diary
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BREAKING: A’Court dismisses FG’s suit against Kalu, Slok Nigeria Ltd
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the Federal Government’s appeal against a Federal High Court ruling banning it from resuming the trial of former Abia Governor Orji Kalu and his firm, Slok Nigeria Ltd, on money laundering accusations. WesternPost reports that the three-member panel of the appellate court concluded that the two appeals filed by the Federal…
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LAWMA truck falls from bridge, driver dies
A truck belonging to the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has fallen off a bridge in Lagos state, resulting in the death of the driver. The incident reportedly happened late on Tuesday night. In a viral video on social media, the bridge where the truck fell from was slightly captured because it happened in the night. There was also a…
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EFCC nabs suspected food smugglers in Maiduguri
Innocent Raphael Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 21 trucks loaded with food items suspected to be heading outside Nigeria. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the trucks were intercepted in a sting operation at major exit routes along Kalabiri/Gamboru…
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Army, Customs intercept smuggled illicit drugs, fuel in Lagos
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with a team from the Nigerian Customs Service operating in the 81 Division NA rea of responsibility, have intercepted two boats carrying items suspected to be drugs. A statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Olabisi Ayeni, revealed that the troops, acting on actionable intelligence, conducted a stealth…
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Police prohibit use of POS machines in stations
The use of Point-of-Sale terminal machines, and other mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities across the country have been prohibited by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This directive came due to the public outcry on alleged illegal and illicit transactions through point-of-sale (POS) machine operators and connivance with certain police operatives. A statement issued by…
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Commercial banks involved in 70% of financial crimes, says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, indicted banks as being linked to about 70 percent of the financial crimes in Nigeria. EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukayode, disclosed this while speaking in Abuja at the 2023 Annual Retreat and General Meeting of the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria. He pointed out that the banking sector…
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Looted Abuja warehouse not ours – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the warehouse reportedly looted on Sunday morning does not belong to the agency. A statement on NEMA’s X page dissociating the agency from the incident reads: “the attention of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has been drawn to media reports on Sunday alleging that the Agency’s warehouse was looted by…
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FCT Police takes over looted NEMA warehouse
The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory Command, has taken control of the situation at a warehouse some residents of Abuja reportedly invaded. The warehouse at Karimo, Phase 3, FCT, Abuja, belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), was looted by some unknown youths Sunday morning. An unverified video on social media shows youths carting away items from the warehouse.…
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Amotekun arrests suspected inter-state child trafficker in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Osun State has arrested a 23-year old suspected inter-state child trafficker identified as Isaac Okonu, who allegedly brought five young boys from Akwa Ibom State to Osun to work as labourers. The trafficking victims are David Udoh (23), Moses Sunday (10), David Okafor (11), Wisdom Bassey (15) and Hope Eto (14…
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Customs Oyo/Osun command intercepts fake drugs, others, worth over N1.8bn
The Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Area Command, has intercepted sacks of fake Pharmaceutical drugs worth over N1.8billion. Customs Area Controller Comptroller Ben Oramalugo disclosed this to reporters during a press briefing at the Command headquarters on Thursday. Comptroller Ben stated that the Commands anti-smuggling activities have been strategically positioned to ensure the Federal Government’s policy on border closure is totally…
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