The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has traced money laundering activities in excess of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollar) to a suspected internet fraudster. The suspect was among the 35, picked up on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Sabo Iyako area of Auchi, Edo State by the Commission, following credible intelligence that […]
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two individuals for impersonating officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public. The suspects, Nuche Joseph, 34, and Lawal Rofiat, 29, were apprehended on April 29, 2025, while posing as LASAMBUS officials. Investigations revealed that the duo, […]
A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice Ominikoron, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola. Delivering the judgment, Justice Sherifat Sonaike convicted Ominikoron on multiple charges, including murd£r, rape, and sexual assāult, following a high-profile trial […]
George Santos, a disgraced former US representative, was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison Friday by US Federal District Court Judge Joanna Seybert. Santos, a 36-year-old Republican from Long Island, New York, faced up to 22 years behind bars on charges of wire fraud and identity theft. The former congressman wept as […]
Acting on the directive of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), a special task force of the Nigeria Police Raid Cable Counterfeiters in Lagos, Ogun; Suspects Arraignedlice Force (NPF) has carried out coordinated raids across Lagos and Ogun States, arresting suspects allegedly involved in the adulteration and counterfeiting of electrical cables. The operations, which […]
Three American citizens who were handed life sentences in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their involvement in a failed coup attempt have been repatriated to the United States. The individuals — Marcel Malanga Malu, Taylor Christa Thompson, and Zalman Polun Benjamin Reben — were initially sentenced to death by the Kinshasa Military Court […]
The police in Lagos have dragged a 25-year-old man, Joshua Simon, before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing fire extinguishers. Joshua, whose address was not stated, is standing trial before the Magistrate, Mr Lateef Layeni, on a two-count charge of unlawful entrance and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, […]
The Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja has been arraigned before a Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja. Jaja was arraigned alongside a bureau de change operator, Aliyu Abubakar, and his company. Others involved in the case, who are currently at large, include a former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Ibrahim […]
At least three Nigerians residing in India have been arrested by the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau for their alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking and money laundering ring. According to local authorities, the suspects were apprehended alongside several accomplices, following a coordinated operation that led to the recovery of cocaine and MDMA valued at Rs […]
The suspects were subsequently arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Tinubu, on a two-count charge of conspiracy and product adulteration, contrary to Sections 411 and 160(a) of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.
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