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NSCDC destroys illegal refinery in rivers state, 3 arrested
In a major operation, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects at an illegal oil refinery in Rivers State. The refinery, located in Etche Local Government Area, was discovered by NSCDC operatives who were patrolling … Continue Reading
Customs officers reject N1.5m bribe from vandals
In a bold move, officers and men of the Nigerian Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Command, have rejected a bribe of N1.5m offered by suspected vandals of railway tracks. The suspects, who were attempting to smuggle vandalized railway tracks, were intercepted … Continue Reading
Woman Arrested for Stabbing Husband to Death over Internet Fraud Proceeds
In a shocking turn of events, a 27-year-old woman, Oluchi Nzemechi, has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command for stabbing her husband, Kelechi Nzemechi, 31, to death over a dispute related to internet fraud proceeds.
According to … Continue Reading
Immigration Officer Bags 7 Years in Jail for Passport Fraud
A former Nigeria Immigration Service staff, Quadri Ismail Adeyinka, has been convicted of passport fraud by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The conviction was handed down by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital … Continue Reading
Police Raid Bandit Hideouts in FCT, Arrest Suspects, Rescue Victims
In a coordinated operation, the FCT Police Command, in collaboration with the Guards Brigade and DSS hunters, stormed suspected bandit hideouts in Kaduna State, bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and arrested four suspects.
The operation, which took place … Continue Reading
EFCC Scoops 127 fraudsters at ‘yahoo party’ in Ondo state
In a coordinated effort to combat internet fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 127 suspected fraudsters in Ondo State. The operation, which took place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, targeted a so-called “Yahoo Party” held at … Continue Reading
VIDEO: 10 Nigerian girls rescued after being Trafficked To Ghana For Prostitution
In a significant operation, Nigerian authorities have rescued 10 teenage girls, aged between 15 and 16, who were being forced into prostitution in Ghana. The girls, who were lured to Ghana with promises of a better life, were instead subjected … Continue Reading
Three Men Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing N3.5 Billion from access Bank
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three men, Michael Igbomins, David Onyeike, and Moses Iruolaje, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing N3.5 billion from Access Bank.
The defendants pleaded not guilty … Continue Reading
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Missing Girls: Andrew Kidnapped Me for Six Days -Another Victim Speaks up [VIDEO]
Another victim of the prime suspect in the case of the missing girls in Aba has narrated her ordeal in the hands of late Andrew Amechi Ocheckwo.
The victim identified simply as Rachael said Andrew invited him to Aba … Continue Reading
NAPTIP begins investigation of orphanages nationwide for human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is currently investigating numerous orphanages across Nigeria for potential involvement in human trafficking, according to its Director-General, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi. She made this announcement during a one-day community … Continue Reading