Crime & City Diary
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NSCDC destroys illegal mining site in Osun, arrests suspect
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has destroyed an illegal mining site at Sambisa area, Kajola, in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of the state. A statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, ASC Kehinde Adeleke, and made available to journalists in Osogbo on Saturday, said the operation, carried out on Friday,…
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EFCC begins prosecution of 13 chinese nationals, company for alleged cryptocurrency fraud, romance scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the prosecution of 13 Chinese nationals and a company for alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. EFCC arraigned the suspects before Justice Deinde Dipeolu at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday. It was reported that another set of foreigners will be arraigned before other judges of the court…
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Housewife caught having sex with female partner in Edo State
An eyewitness has disclosed how a housewife, Mrs. Oghenerukewe Judith Agada with three kids was caught having sex with a female partner in Benin city, Edo State. They said Agada, born May, 19, 1988 has know her female partner for a very long time and it was also said that community forbid such act, and they planned to use the two females to appeals the gods of their…
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Driver rams into soldiers jogging in Lagos
Four soldiers reportedly feared dead in Lagos and others were injured after a suspected drunk driver rammed into them. The soldiers were attached to Myoung Barracks in Morocco area of Somolu. The driver rammed into the soldiers during their monthly road jogging outside the barracks in the early hours of Friday. It was reported that the Toyota vehicle had three…
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EFCC acknowledges complaints over public auction of forfeited vehicles
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed concern over complaints from Nigerians regarding the recently concluded public auction of forfeited vehicles conducted by accredited auctioneers on behalf of the Commission. In a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media & Publicity, the EFCC confirmed receiving reports of various challenges encountered by participants, including difficulties accessing the auctioneers’…
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Banks comply with court ruling lifting Mareva injunction on GHL
According to a statement signed by GHL’s management, banks across Nigeria have complied with the Federal High Court’s ruling delivered by Justice Deinde Dipeolu on January 29, 2025, lifting the Mareva injunction against GHL, its directors, and shareholders. The statement follows allegations that First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Chairman Femi Otedola, Managing Director Olusegun Alebiosu, and the bank’s legal team…
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Nigeria Police refutes claims by Sowore on legality of IGP’s tenure
The Nigeria Police Force has strongly refuted recent claims made by Mr. Omoyele Sowore, suggesting that the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, is illegal. The force described these claims as “baseless” and “misleading,” aimed at undermining the legitimacy of the IGP’s appointment and public trust in the Nigeria Police. In a statement signed by…
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Ex-NHIS boss to remain in EFCC custody as court adjourns trial
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Kuje has postponed the arraignment of former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, to Monday, February 3, 2025. Yusuf, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, appeared before Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu on Thursday for his scheduled arraignment…
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Access Bank, executives face criminal charges over alleged N1bn loan fraud
Fresh details have emerged about how Access Bank allegedly granted a clandestine N1 billion loan to DDSS International Company Limited using a property belonging to another company, MOB Integrated Services, without the owner’s consent. According to insiders, the property—owned by MOB Integrated Services and managed by businessman Gbolahan Obanikoro—was initially used to secure a N193,139,200 loan for Balmoral International Limited…
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Justice Dipeolu sets aside freezing orders against GHL
In a landmark victory for General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHI), the Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside an order of Mareva injunction freezing the assets of the company and its directors. The court, while upholding the arguments of GHL’s counsel, Abiodun Layonu, SAN as well as the arguments of Olumide Aju, SAN representing the 2nd to 5th defendants in…
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