…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…
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…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…
…for future mutual evaluations. Representing the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, the Director of the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, Harry Erin, said Nigeria’s experience showed that compliance with global anti-money laundering standards should strengthen instituti…
…in Texas last week. “We CANNOT give up one of I.C.E.’s most important and effective Crime Fighting tools, THE TRAFFIC STOP!” Trump said in an early morning post on his Truth Social network. “Once we do, we are playing right into the criminal’s hands. The Radical Left Dumocrats would like to see this done, but it won’t…
…in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had established the reasonable suspicion required by law to justify the forfeiture of the assets. The judge ruled that Malami, his family members and companies linked to the properties failed to dislodge the commission…
…Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, held that the properties, allegedly acquired with proceeds of crime, should be permanently seized by the federal government. It held that Malami, who served as Justice Minister from November 11, 2015, to May 29, 2023, under former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, failed to rebut th…
…in responding to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, communal conflicts and other violent crimes. Those calls intensified with the establishment of regional security outfits such as the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), Ebube Agu in parts of the South-East and numerous state-backed vigilante organisations creat…
…office in about 10 months.” It added, “Nigeria has been battling banditry and related crimes in recent times, and this can be attributed to a number of factors. But most people are worried that Oyo has emerged as the worst-hit state in the southern part of the country since 2019, when Makinde came on board. “Meanwhile,…
…reputation of CBN Deputy Governor Emem Usoro," contrary to Section 24(2)(c) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 (as amended) 2024. Ugagbe pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him, following which the prosecuting lawyer, K.P. Ebong sought a date for trial. In count two, Ugagbe of Hon Em…
…public, whose timely and credible information remains invaluable in the fight against crime. "The Edo State Police Command wishes to reassure residents that operations against kidnappers and other violent criminals will continue with renewed intensity as the Command remains firm in its resolve to ensuring that every pe…
…the Federal Government of attempting to obstruct justice. “In addition to the real crimes, we are now witnessing obstruction of justice by the Tinubu criminal regime,” he said. Police had earlier arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi in Osun State, hours after a bench warrant was issued by the court. A Federal High Court in Abuja i…
…was seen Horror new details have emerged after a woman was arrested on child s£x crime charges. Victoria Anne Cranmer, 25, allegedly recorded a vile video assaulting a young child on May 6 in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Cranmer used a mobile phone gifted to her by her former roommate, according to local publication…
…assured residents that the command is committed to uncovering those behind the crime and bringing them to justice. by Linda Ikeji at 14/07/2026 3:39 PM | Share this Story