Unshackled journalism at its finest
Stay informed on global crime reports, violence, military actions, investigations, and law enforcement updates.
The former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery offenses by the UK police. The charges stem from suspicions that she accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pound oil and gas contracts, according to a report by Reuters. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 63, served as the Minister of Petroleum during the administration of…
In a resounding victory against criminal activity, Enugu Police operatives, under the leadership of CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, have executed a daring rescue operation. On the evening of August 20, 2023, a collaborative team of police from NPF Special Forces, Awkunanaw Police Division, and Tactical Teams of the Enugu State Command, led by DCP Olasoji Akinbayo,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken significant action against fraud by apprehending Stephen Acheme Akpa, the chief executive of Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited. Akpa has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a land fraud amounting to Five Hundred Million Naira (N500,000,000), according to a statement released by the EFCC Nigeria….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken a significant stride in its fight against cybercrime by apprehending 28 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu. Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command executed a sting operation on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, resulting in the arrests. Among those arrested are Godwin Ogbonna, Bright Chidozie, Chukwuebuka Ugwu, Ifesi…
A Nigerian citizen, Sakiru Olanrewaju Ambali, 45, has been extradited from Germany to face charges related to an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment benefits in multiple U.S. states. Ambali, along with co-conspirator Fatiu Ismaila Lawal, 45, both residing in Canada, are accused of orchestrating a complex fraud operation that bilked the system…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Command, has achieved a significant legal victory as it successfully arraigned and secured convictions for three individuals involved in internet-related fraud. Chukwu Ebuka John-Victor Uzochukwu, Stanley Kosisochukwu, and Okosun Destiny faced the legal consequences of their actions before Justice O.I Adelaja of the Federal Capital Territory…
A 33-year-old British nurse, Lucy Letby, has been convicted of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others in the neonatal unit of a hospital in northwest England where she worked. The verdict was delivered following a 10-month trial at Manchester Crown Court. Letby will be sentenced on Monday and faces the possibility…
Unidentified gunmen struck on Tuesday evening, abducting five individuals along the bustling Mile 2 section of the Ishiagu-Okigwe expressway in Ebonyi State. The victims, who had just arrived from Enugu Airport in a Siena space bus with license plate KWL 941 PD, were taken captive by the assailants as they passed through the Mile 2…
A shocking video has surfaced depicting unidentified soldiers brutally assaulting a member of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in the Ojota area of Lagos state. The incident appears to be a disturbing act of retaliation. In the viral video, which has been widely shared on social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), a…
A video currently circulating on social media has captured the attention of viewers, revealing a woman’s shocking confession to orchestrating the kidnapping of her own husband. In the video, the woman candidly shares her motivations behind this astonishing act, shedding light on the complex dynamics within her marital relationship. The woman’s confession is centered around…