…Maghreb. Currently, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an al-Qaeda affiliate, uses extortion of traders and racketeering of smuggled goods to generate income. A significant collaboration between these two types of criminal enterprises would deepen the many security challenges facing West Africa. Speaking on Panel54,…

…killed while one escaped. The case demonstrates how the ransom economy can mutate into extortion without an endpoint. The initial payment does not necessarily end captivity. Instead, it can become proof to the kidnappers that the victims’ families have access to resources, encouraging further demands. Payment does not…

…as commercial bus drivers operating along the route embarked on a strike over alleged extortion by law enforcement and transport regulatory agencies. ‎Vanguard investigation revealed that the drivers were protesting alleged incessant extortion by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA; the Police; the Fed…

…The trial has highlighted the targeting of foreign-owned “spaza” shops in a growing extortion economy that preys on a range of businesses from construction to nightclubs. Immigrant-run shops were also a focus of an explosion of xenophobic unrest earlier this year when scores were looted, torched or forced to shut durin…

…in Calabar, Cross River State, have accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force of extortion at a checkpoint close to the Post Office complex, allegedly linked to the Atakpa Police Station. Speaking with The PUNCH on Tuesday in Calabar, they alleged that officers block the road every evening and collect between N200,…

…minors, who died by suicide after being subjected to online sexual exploitation and extortion. The EFCC says in one of the cases, a 13-year-old male victim received a direct message on Instagram from a subject who suggested an exchange of nude photographs. ''Investigations by the FBI revealed that the subject subsequen…

…for complaints involving police officers. Cases of misconduct, abuse of power, extortion, or professional violations by officers are to be submitted through that dedicated misconduct channel rather than the general crime reporting form.The force added a clear warning on the platform: knowingly filing a false report is…

…disciplinary measures, adding that the organisation would not tolerate intimidation, extortion, harassment, impersonation, abuse of authority or partisan conduct. “Our loyalty is to Nigeria, the rule of law and the peaceful democratic process. We will protect the right of every citizen to participate peacefully in demo…

…has banned cash payments in public schools as part of measures to curb alleged extortion and unauthorised levies imposed on pupils and students by school authorities.The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, announced the policy during a meeting with executives of the Association…

…Brain Jotter and music video director TG Omori have publicly decried harassment, extortion and vehicle damage allegedly involving street touts and area boys targeting motorists and film crews across the state.

…to establish how long the suspect has been involved in similar acts of impersonation and extortion,” the source said. The suspect remains in DSS custody and is being interrogated, while investigators are probing how he obtained the Service’s uniform and other tactical equipment. The source said the arrest underscored i…

…as an opportunity for misconduct. “Operation VELVET must never serve as a pretext for extortion, illegal detention, harassment, or unauthorised impoundment of vehicles and documents,” Ojajuni warned. He said officers found engaging in bribery, intimidation or other forms of professional misconduct would face disciplina…

Nigerian Police Force PRO CSP Anietie Iniedu revealed new directives aimed at curbing extortion at police stations across the countryThe police spokesman disclosed contact lines Nigerians can use to report officers who demand payment for bailProminent lawyer Stan Alieke backed the police position and urged Nigerians to…

…strengthening effective policing, accountability and professionalism, while eliminating extortion, harassment and other forms of abuse against members of the public by police personnel. He said, “Under the new strategy, the Command’s Operational Control Rooms will maintain closer oversight of patrol formations and chec…

…respectful in their dealings with members of the public. The police spokesperson said extortion, harassment, unnecessary delay and other forms of unprofessional conduct would not be tolerated during the enforcement exercise.

…when he refused to settle them. These reports form part of wider concerns about alleged extortion, harassment and vandalism by street touts in areas including Lekki, Ajah, Oshodi, Mushin and Agege. Motorists driving relatively expensive vehicles or those mistaken for celebrities have repeatedly been targeted. Brain Jot…

…despite being able to pay tuition fees. “The President highlighted with deep pain how extortionate rent hikes by off-campus landlords have forced several promising students to drop out—not because they could not pay their tuition, but because accommodation has become unaffordable,” the statement added. The union also c…

…forms of professional misconduct, including incivility towards members of the public, extortion, harassment, abuse of office, and other unethical practices, stressing that such actions would not be tolerated. She also directed senior officers to strengthen supervision of personnel under their command, warning that supe…

…compromise CBT centres, exploit desperate candidates and parents, engage in cybercrime, extortion, bribery or identity theft, hear me clearly: your business is in the wrong institution,” Aina declared. “We shall protect the integrity of JAMB with everything the law permits.” He assured Nigerians that the Board would de…

…The LASTMA boss reiterated the agency’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption, extortion, and unprofessional conduct. “Every genuine complaint received through any of the Agency’s reporting channels would be subjected to an impartial, transparent and exhaustive investigation, and any officer found culpable, followin…

A 32-year-old dispatch rider, Emmanuel Jegede, has lost his life after suspected hoodlums allegedly pushed him off his motorcycle while attempting to extort him along the Ikotun-Idimu Road in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday around 10am after …

…40, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 28, to charges of m8rder, kidnapping, and attempted extortion. In her plea statement read before the court, Ngwadla admitted that she kidnapped Ntobeko on August 22, 2025, and took him to Ezimeleni informal settlement, where her relative, Sinenhlanhla Mbotho, lived. Using a burner ph…

…of the story. I am tired of receiving complaints from our members about the level of extortion associated with this practice,” he warned. Responding, MSC official Dimeji Gbadebo told Vanguard he was unaware of the allegations and requested details, assuring that the company would issue an official response after review…

…duty posts, embarking on unauthorised traffic enforcement, and engaging in the alleged extortion,” the statement read. The command said disciplinary proceedings had commenced against the officers in line with established police regulations. “The Command has commenced disciplinary proceedings against the officers in lin…

…along highways in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive to eliminate extortion and criminal activities on Nigerian roads. The suspects were apprehended at strategic locations, including the River Niger Head Bridge linking Delta and Anambra states and the Benin-Asaba Expressway near Agbor. The enforcement e…