…comes amid a sharp rise in cannabis smuggling through UK airports, with organised crime groups increasingly targeting school and university leavers, first-time travellers and young holidaymakers through social media. According to the Home Office, the number of cannabis smugglers intercepted on arrival in the UK by air…

…disorder. “Anyone found culpable will be prosecuted in line with Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention Act 2015.)” Agabe, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said that in line with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, and under the leadership of the Commissioner of Pol…

…the matter. Dissatisfied with the Court of Appeal decision, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission approached the Supreme Court, urging it to restore the judgment of the Federal High Court. The apex court agreed with the anti-graft agency and reinstated the forfeiture order, effectively vesting the assets in the…

…suspects were nabbed following an investigation instituted by operatives of the Cyber Crime Police Station in Panchkula. According to The Indian Express on Thursday, the police said the duo was arraigned before a court, which granted investigators five days to interrogate them. During the period, officers reportedly re…

…as another significant milestone in the Navy’s sustained campaign against maritime crimes. “Five bags of suspected cannabis sativa were intercepted at Abule Osun on April 7, 2026. Another two bags were recovered at Ikare Island on April 13, while 11 bags were seized at Alpha Beach on July 15, bringing the total recover…

…Force on Human Trafficking, established in 2020, has strengthened efforts to combat the crime through regular meetings, intelligence sharing, joint operations and capacity-building initiatives involving security agencies and civil society organisations.Alfred warned that traffickers often deceive victims with promises…

…into a nearby forest and burying it in a shallow grave in an attempt to conceal the crime. The arrested suspects identified as David Okon, Joseph Gibson, Essien Solomon, and Imoh Asuquo, confessed to their respective roles during interrogation and subsequently led investigators to the burial site in the forest, where t…

…we will do everything in our power to identify those responsible for these fraudulent crimes and bring them to justice.” The police said the investigation began in January 2025 after victims reported the fraud. Detectives analysed blockchain transactions, financial records, communications, cryptocurrency exchange recor…

…accountability was demonstrated when he voluntarily invited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate his stewardship after leaving office. “I served as Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government from May 2015 to April 2018, and to the best of my knowledge, I remain the only public official in Ni…

…fake prophet for N136.4m fraud The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of one Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya (a.k.a Prophet Sunday Koboko) before Justice H. O. Eya of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout. The convic…

…Monday Okpebholo to tackling cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes. The statement said Ebhodaghe appealed to young people involved in cult activities to follow the same path by giving up crime and embracing a better future. The 29-year-old, who identified himself as an aspiring musician, said he h…

…have today requires everyone to work together. Give us information and help us prevent crime because the life you save may be your own,” he said. Speaking on behalf of the operatives, Superintendent of Police Mohammed Abduramaan said the rescue team was driven by a sense of duty and compassion throughout the operation.…

…President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed troops in March to bolster police operations against crime and illegal mining. The incident occurred at an abandoned mine west of Johannesburg as soldiers pursued suspected illegal miners, known locally as “zama zamas”, police spokeswoman Athlenda Mathe said. The soldiers fell into an…

…Sections 15 and 2(2)(g) of the Terrorism Act as well as Section 18 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. The tenth count accused Umar of engaging in unlawful gold mining at streams within Chaza area of Suleja LGA between 2024 and 2026, contrary to Section 8(b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act.Th…

…Steele. The House Resolution presented by Steube accused the judge of committing "high crimes and misdemeanors." "This is exactly the kind of activist judicial overreach the American people are sick of," Steube told Fox News. "Judge Steele had every legal justification to keep a convicted plane hijacker off our streets…

…138, declares it the duty of a state “to protect its populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.” But if it fails in that responsibility, that responsibility, in paragraph 139, passes on to the UN, which can use military force under Chapter VII of its Charter. The UN Security Co…

…come into the country and get into the hands of those who want to use them to commit crimes,” he said. The senior police officer also expressed concern over the increasing sophistication of locally manufactured firearms, noting that some were almost indistinguishable from imported weapons. “As police officers, we are r…

…raised was the alleged use of police uniforms by some Amotekun operatives to perpetrate crimes, but nothing has been done. Survivors told us the attackers wore black uniforms,” he said. Also, Engr. Oluremi Omowaiye confirmed that the remains of the two deceased members had been deposited at the morgue. “We have seen th…

…on the application for final forfeiture of the properties by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A statement from the EFCC says the assets were proceeds of unlawful activities.''Investigations by the Commission followed its receipt of financial intelligence showing huge inflows and outflows from over 13…

…intensive investigations by detectives of the Suba Ward CID Unit, supported by the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Team. "Her identity was confirmed after investigators recovered her Nigerian passport during a search of her residence in Brikama. "Through witness interviews, crime scene examination, and the analysis of…

…allegedly gave him some incense and instructed him to continue committing similar crimes as he had done previously. The suspect also absolved his co"'defendants, Isyaku Yakubu Chobe and Yakubu Dayyabu, of any involvement, claiming he only mentioned their names after suffering torture in police custody following his arr…

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for stronger collaboration among governments, regulators and civil society organisations across Africa to combat terrorist financing while protecting legitimate charitable organisations from unnecessary regulatory restrictions. Speak…

…radio station, and 46 other properties linked to Malami The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Among the forfeited pro…

R Kelly officially asks President Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for s 3x crimes Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly has officially asked President Donald Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for s3x crimes. The disgraced 59-year-old music artist, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was convicted of fede…

…operatives of the Command. "In a continued effort to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes, the Oyo State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough with the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the successful rescue of a five-year-old girl, Miss Fikayo Gbemiga, who was abducted on 3 July 2026 from h…