…of the heinous things I was being accused of doing," she added. Alison-Madueke was first arrested in 2015 but not charged until 2023. Prosecutors alleged she received kickbacks from oil tycoons with government contracts, including £2 million worth of goods from Harrods, chauffeur-driven cars, and the use of properties…
…with other security agencies, carried out intelligence-led operations which led to the arrest and prosecution of some suspects, while others were neutralised during exchanges of gunfire with security operatives. Efforts remain ongoing to apprehend fleeing members of the group,” the release added. The Commissioner of Po…
The native doctor was arrested in March by the operatives of the Agunechemba, a vigilante group in Anambra State and later arraigned on five-count charge of alleged ritual practices.
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and dangerous weapons during coordinated operations across the Ilorin metropolis. DAILY POST reports that the arrest is coming barely a week after four people were killed, two gravely injured and two arrested in a…
Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrestImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thomas Partey previously represented Ghana at the 2022 World Cup in QatarByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished16 June 2026Updated 17 June 2026Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama after wrongly t…
…on Saturday, after earlier being denied entry.The Nice forward was reportedly, external arrested last month before the World Cup over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1.Wahi, 23 - who started Sunday's World Cup win over Ecuador - has been accused of deliberately earning a yellow card while playing for Nice a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a Nigerian-American over an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000 (about ?434.9 million). The agency said this in a statement on its website by its Media and Publicity unit on Friday. It said that the suspect was arrested…
…to court once investigations into the matter are concluded. What you should know The arrest is the latest in a series of high-profile fraud investigations and enforcement actions undertaken by the EFCC in recent months. In May, the commission arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, over his alleged involvement…
…was found carrying 180 tonnes of suspected illegally sourced diesel. Eight suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure. Over the three-month period, naval operatives arrested 98 individuals linked to crude oil theft and illegal refining activities, while destroying more than 98 dugout pits used by operators o…
Global direct-selling company QNET has moved to distance itself from 46 individuals recently arrested in Ogun state, warning that the
…alleged spot-fixing. Wahi, who started Ivory Coast's opening 2-1 win over Ecuador, was arrested last month as part of a probe into allegations that he deliberately received a yellow card while playing for Nice against Metz in May. French prosecutors confirmed that a 23-year-old Ligue 1 player had been questioned over a…
…that appropriate action would be taken based on the outcome of the inquiry. Police arrest 26 foreign nationals over alleged false kidnap report in Lagos
…argued that the information would have been of material assistance in securing his arrest by security agencies. She admitted guilt to the offence, which is contrary to and punishable under Section 16 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. During the same joint arraignment, Mrs. Safiya Salihu, a blood…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced two women arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their involvement in terrorism-related activities to 40 years in prison. The convicted women, Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, are the mother and sister, respectively, of terrorist kingpin Kachallah I…