Crime

Court jails internet fraudsters in Benin, forfeits laptop, cars to FG

Edo State High Court, of Justice A.N. Erhabor sitting in Benin has convicted and sentenced eight internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are Akhigbe Andrew Okhaifoh, Collins Osagie,…

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Abuja hotel sealed, staff arrested over death of ex-Minister’s aide

The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fanikayode has confirmed the death of his Special Assistant, Mr. Ndifreke Saviour Mark, who according to reports, slumped and died in an Abuja hotel.…

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Chinese Liu Yangxi demands N5bn for libel linking him to N17bn fraud

….. Moves against 2 media houses Managing Director of BN Ceramics Industry Nigeria Limited and NB Ceramics Ltd, Liu Yangxi, has slammed a N5 billion defamation suit against two media…

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Court orders forfeiture of N2.7bn from illegal mining to FG

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N2,739,836,331.31 (Two Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine Million,…

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Police dismiss 3 officers over murder of Kwara Poly student

….. .soon to be arraigned in court Biodun Esan, Ilorin The Police Command in Kwara State has confirmed the dismissal of three officers involved in the murder of Abdulqoyyum Abdulyekeen…

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Ex-AGF, EFCC enter plea bargain agreement over N1.6bn fraud

The former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has entered a plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission over the alleged N1.6 billion fraud.EFCC’s Counsel,…

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EFCC arrests fraudsters with fake dollars, FBI, DHL stamps

…….in Port Harcourt Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested 33 (Thirty-Three) suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.…

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EFCC recovers 11 cars, cash from internet fraudsters

………arrested in Benin City Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Monday September 30, 2024, arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different…

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Witness narrates how ex-Gov Suswam received $15.8m cash

……..before the Federal High Court, Maitama,  The Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, in the trial of former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has narrated before the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja and presided over by Justice Peter Lifu how in 2014, he converted the sum of N3.1 billion,…

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EFCC returns $180,000, 53 stolen vehicles to Canada

……..Tinubu orders crackdown on international syndicate exporting stolen cars from Canada The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), recently returned proceeds of fraud through cybercrime to victims of fraudsters and…

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