The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ikoyi, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Favour Foday Kamara, for an alleged $190,324 fraud before Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The petitioner, Henrietta Vandi, a…

…Ammi Mamman.The High Court delivered the verdict on Wednesday, about two years after the crime was committed.Musa was apprehended on January 4, 2024, by operatives of the Yobe State Police Command over the killing of his wife at New Bra-Bra Housing Estate, Damaturu, and was arraigned for culpable homicide.In a judgemen…

…disclosed this on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 while briefing newsmen on its recent crime-fighting successes involving cases of murder, defilement, cultism, robbery, car theft, the recovery of ammunition and other exhibits across the state. According to the CP, the sexual offenders were arrested for defiling a two-year-…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a 50-year-old businesswoman, Zainab Muhammed, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Zuba Division, Abuja, over alleged ₦100 million land fraud. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 21. According to the comm…

…transition commands — then Section 36(12) of the Constitution is dead, and nullum crimen sine lege is a myth in Nigeria."He added, "We challenge any pro-government analyst to produce one single case in Nigerian history where a conviction was upheld when the trial judge explicitly anchored the ratio decidendi and senten…

…teenager died during an encounter with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in May 2026.Harrison condemned the incident and stated that a fraud charge should never amount to a death sentence.

…5, 2026, at about 4:30 PM, one Abubakar Ahmed Rufa'i, 'm', reported at the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Katsina, that his 4½-year-old son, Muhammed Abubakar, was kidnapped on September 30, 2026. "The kidnappers contacted him via telephone and initially demanded a five-million-naira ransom, but later agreed to ac…

…while disguised as an elderly person has been arrested for allegedly committing the same crime 10 years later. David Sartin, Jr., 40, was nabbed by the feds for allegedly robbing two Sunshine State banks this year while wearing a prosthetic "old man" mask, the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida ann…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 19, 2026, secured the conviction of Chukwuebuka Nweke, a former banker for bank fraud before Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. A statement issued by the commission on Monday, October 20, says investigations reveale…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 57-year-old Abuja-based businessman, Innocent Ezuma, over allegations of defrauding a Ukrainian investor of more than $120 million. Ezuma was arrested at his residence in Abuja on Monday, October 19, and remained in EFCC custody as of Tuesday, October 2…

…to suffer unjustly. No innocent person should be implicated or made to suffer for a crime he or she did not commit. “I appeal to the police and other relevant authorities handling the matter to be transparent, conduct a thorough investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice. “Nobody, and I mean nobody, regardless…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigating a businesswoman, Stella Ezinne Egotanwa, for allegedly defrauding 21 people of N8.29 million under the pretext of securing employment for them at a Psychiatric Hospital in Enugu State. The commission said the 45-year-old suspect allegedly col…

…steal and use stolen identity information of victims, and commit fraud. “These crimes imposed significant harm on the victims and the public, and so it is only appropriate that the crimes also come with a significant sentence for the defendant,” McDonald said. In addition to the eight-year prison term, Amachukwu was se…

…documented bodies recovered from homesteads and mass graves during crime scene examinations. Medical findings established that 76 victims died from starvation, among other causes identified through 190 postmortem examinations.The court also found that Good News International Church, founded by Mackenzie in 2010, operat…

…several phones and electronic gadgets reportedly stolen.Detectives attached to the Cybercrime Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Osogbo, reportedly recovered an iPhone 13, five Android phones, a tablet, two headsets, two watches and a charger.The suspect allegedly confessed to the crime during…

…victims, but he has now been held to account and now faces a serious sentence for his crimes," said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald. "Amachukwu took part in sophisticated schemes to hack into U.S. businesses, steal and use stolen identity information of victims, and commit fraud. These crimes imposed significant harm on t…

…commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that allegations of serious crimes received appropriate investigative attention. The police also urged members of the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that could assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations. P…

…to protecting lives and property and ensuring that allegations involving serious crimes received appropriate investigative attention. The police urged members of the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that could assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations. The circum…

…of indecent images. "We hope that Osagie will now reflect on the consequences of his crimes and the significant impact on the victim while in jail."

…activities, receipt of ransom suspected to be intended to finance terrorism, cybercrime, incitement to public disorder and money laundering. According to the charges, Kaigama allegedly established unauthorised communication with members of Boko Haram and ISWAP and negotiated ransom payments in July 2026.The prosecution…

…October 13, 2026 said the arrests were part of the command's sustained efforts to combat crime across the state. According to the PPRO, the case was reported on September 28 by the victim's 30-year-old mother, who alleged that Danjuma lured the minor into an unfinished building in the area and had unlawful carnal knowl…

…of Criminal Justice Act, the Kwara State Penal Code Law, and relevant cybercrime and cyberbullying provisions, were not designed to protect individuals from statements they simply found offensive. The judge made clear that criminal legislation does not exist to shield public officials from criticism.According to The Pu…

…on Instagram!Davis had admitted in his memoir that he provided the gun used in the crime. He has, however, said he plans to appeal the verdict.His conviction marked the first in a case that has remained one of hip-hop’s most closely watched mysteries for nearly 30 years.Tupac’s family recalls painful lossAccording to T…

…to over N1.8 million, contrary to and punishable under Section 14(2) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.” COUNT SIX “That you, Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, adult male of FCT Abuja, on or about July 2026, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, mobilised members of the affected communitie…

…“On 10th October 2026, operatives of Girei Divisional Police Headquarters, while on crime-prevention patrol along the Girei–Yola Road, responded to a distress call and intercepted the suspect while attempting to steal a Boxer motorcycle belonging to Alhaji Musa of Wuro Dole, Girei.” In a statement signed by the state P…