…he stood by his brother during the latter’s face-off with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He said he personally confronted the then acting EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, over the matter. “I struggled with my brother. No, no, no, no, we won’t agree. I even followed him to EFCC. We shouted, ‘Magu, Ole! Magu,…
…rescue of a kidnap victim and the arrest of three suspects allegedly connected to the crime in Lafia. The operation, according to a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Ibrahim Addra, resulted in the arrest of one suspect at a criminal hideout in Atabula, Duduguru, while two others were appr…
…the conspiracy."The Command is determined to ensure that every person connected to the crime is brought to justice," Ikenga said, adding that the command would continue to rely on intelligence-led policing and community partnerships to detect and prevent violent crimes across the state.Three arrested over murder of sev…
…intelligence-driven operations to enhance its capacity to detect and respond to maritime crimes. Representing the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, the Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Suleiman Ibrahim, said the exercise demonstrated the Navy’s operational readiness, tactical…
…cannabis worth £13.8m into the United Kingdom through Birmingham Airport. The National Crime Agency investigated the group after Border Force officers arrested them in August 2024 and seized the Class B drug packed into 22 suitcases. According to NCA in statement shared on its website on Wednesday, the couriers had arr…
…wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in connection with the white-collar crime. This prosecution is part of the Trump Administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the guilty plea with Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari Ph.D., Depar…
…had led to visible improvements in oil-producing communities, particularly in reducing crime and creating jobs for youths. Speaking on the development, the President-General of the Isoko Development Union, Christopher Akpotu, praised the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives for dismissing petition…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the Osun State government’s statutory allocation account shortly before the August 15 governorship election doused political tension The post Tinubu’s democratic credentials boosted by directive to unfreeze Osun account…
…and subsequently deleting the evidence will protect them. “So if you’re committing crimes on your phone, it doesn’t go away,” she said. See below; “If you delete something from your phone, it’s not really deleted. Everything on your cellphone is forever. Cellphone records even after being deleted can be used as evidenc…
…the pace of work. Responding to concerns obout insecurity, the minister disagreed that crime had risen in Abuja. “I am not saying there are no one or two incidents of crime, but to say that armed robbery has increased in Abuja, I don’t agree. Very much, I will not agree to that because we have our security report. If a…
The International Press Institute has raised the alarm over the growing use of cybercrime laws by Mali’s military authorities to target journalists and suppress critical reporting. The warning followed the imprisonment and prosecution of several Malian journalists over their reports, public comments and criticism of th…
…Akure, explained that the suspect was arrested three months after he allegedly fled the crime scene. Aidamenbor explained that the suspect committed the offence at an apartment in Alagbaka, Akure, on May 16 but was arrested in Lagos State on Aug. 13. He said the incident was reported when the complainant returned home…
…that anyone not voting for APC should not bother being at the polling unit. What a crime. It shall no longer stand,” the release added. The party also warned that opposition parties in the state, especially the PDP, will not allow any individual or group within the ruling party to intimidate voters, suppress them or at…
…and economic development. The commissioner noted that the command’s cybercrime units and intelligence personnel were monitoring public digital spaces and would take action against individuals involved in online hate speech, electoral disinformation and cyber harassment. He also disclosed that the command had establishe…
…politicians and criminal elements to exploit them for political thuggery and cybercrime. Aliyu gave the warning on Thursday at an event organised by the Bauchi State Police Command to commemorate the 2026 International Youth Day, with the theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” and the campaign slogan, “My Fut…
…firm Olaniwun Ajayi sent a demand letter citing defamation and violations under the Cybercrimes Act, giving him 3 days to complyHilda Baci's legal team demanded a public apology, retraction across all platforms, and that he urge followers to stop harassing herPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at L…
…bank access codes in Lagos The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, arraigned Gideon Bakpa Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka before Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged unlawful supply of bank acces…
…intelligence-driven operations to improve its ability to detect and respond to maritime crimes. Representing the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, at the ceremony, the State Security Adviser for the Southern Senatorial District, Calabar, Navy Commander Patrick Bassey Odiong (retd.), said the state governm…
Alcohol and devil pushed me commit the crime - "Family man" arrested for s0domising 12-year-old apprentice in Edo One Orji Okoro, who was arrested in Edo State for s0domising a 12-year-old male apprentice has blamed alcohol and the devil for the crime. The state commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor, on Tuesday, August…
…where his wife resides. He is facing two charges relating to dealing with proceeds of crime valued at more than $1 million. He has not entered a plea to the allegations. The court reportedly denied him bail after authorities argued that he posed a flight risk. by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 1:22 PM | Share this Story
…before the election, referring to the freezing of accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. “The 1n20 million that went out like a week before the election that prompted the EFCC to freeze their account shows that something is not right. “Why don’t you send those to the people six months ago?” he asked.…
…15-year-old daughter. The suspects were paraded alongside others arrested for various crimes, including alleged kidnapping, vandalism, staged kidnapping, unlawful possession of firearms. According to the CP, a 42-year-old man, Oji Okoro was arrested for allegedly s0domizing a 12-year-old boy. "On 13 August 2026, at abo…
…Reuters. The ICC was established in 2002 by the international community to prosecute war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. United States is not a member of the court. The latest action comes after Washington imposed targeted sanctions last year on several ICC officials, including prosecutors and judges. The…
…were separately arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on one-count charge each. The charge against Mutairu Omowunmi Tawa reads: "That you, Mutairu Omowunmi female, on or about 25th of July, 2026, at Salamagic Event Centre, Onikan, Lagos, within the jurisdictio…
…position that Nigerians must allow law enforcement agencies to investigate suspected crimes and handle offenders through due process rather than resorting to jungle justice.