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The Lagos State Police Command has officially declared Owodunni Ibrahim, known as Primeboy, as a wanted individual. This declaration comes after Ibrahim failed to respond to police invitations regarding the investigation into the untimely death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely recognized as Mohbad. Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos police, made this announcement via…
Troops from the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA II successfully cleared four notorious camps belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and their armed affiliates, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Imo State, Nigeria. The operation took place on October 1, 2023, and was marked by the discovery of disturbing atrocities…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed its satisfaction with the arraignment of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in a London court on alleged bribery charges. In a press statement released on October 2, 2023, via the EFCC Nigeria’s official Twitter handle (@officialEFCC) and signed by Dele Oyewale, Ag. Head, Media…
In a significant move against cybercrime, Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, delivered verdicts on Thursday, September 28, 2023, sentencing four internet fraudsters to one year in prison each. These convictions came with no option of a fine. The four individuals, all males aged between 20 and…
In a series of successful operations, the Nasarawa State Police Command, through the X-handle of the Nigeria Police Force, @PoliceNG, said that they have apprehended 29 suspects involved in various criminal activities. Alongside these arrests, the authorities have managed to seize four firearms, recover 11 rounds of ammunition, and retrieve a stolen vehicle. Arrest of…
In a recent turn of events, eight of the twenty-five choir members kidnapped from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Igan, Akure, the Ondo State capital, have managed to escape from their abductors. The initial abduction occurred at approximately 3 pm on a Friday when the choir members were en route to Ifon in the…
In a significant development, a suspect in the long-standing mystery surrounding the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur has been arrested and charged with murder. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, known to investigators as one of the prime suspects in the 1996 killing, was taken into custody on Friday. While Davis is not believed to be…
In a recent series of events, the Nigeria Police Force has made significant progress in three high-profile cases involving fraud, extortion, and international cooperation. These cases shed light on the persistent issue of financial fraud and the importance of international collaboration in tackling transnational crimes. 1. Successful Extradition in International Fraud Case In a groundbreaking…
Justice Maureen Adaobi Onyetenu of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced an internet fraudster, Prince Mbang Uba, to one year imprisonment with an option of a fine of N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only). Uba was convicted on a two-count charge of criminal impersonation and obtaining by false pretences involving…
Six individuals, identified as Napoleon Efe Miracle, Efetobore Prosper Eghagha, Jephthah Godbless Azino, Akiefe Desmond, Chukwuyenum Kenneth Ifeakachukwu, and Efetayobor Ochuko, have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court in Benin City. The convictions are related to charges of impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents….