Crime
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Court Registrar Arraigned for Diverting N3.8 Million and Forgery
In a recent development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against Abubakar Garba Dandare, a former registrar of the Zamfara State Upper Sharia Court 1 Gusau.
Dandare stands accused of diverting N3.8 million belonging … Continue Reading
Seven Maritime Travellers Kidnapped by Suspected Pirates in Rivers State
In a harrowing incident along the Onne estuary, seven maritime travellers have been feared kidnapped. The event unfolded on Monday as unsuspecting passengers embarked on a journey to Port Harcourt by boat.
According to reports confirmed by the Rivers State … Continue Reading
baker and security guard Arraigned for stealing 2 loaves of bread
Two employees of FoodCo, located at Ring Road branch in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Ebenezer Olusesi, aged 31, and Ibrahim Adeniyi, aged 41, appeared before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan on Monday for allegedly stealing … Continue Reading
EFCC Investigates Six Senior NSCDC Officers Over Alleged N6bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken action against six senior officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over allegations of a whopping N6bn fraud.
The officers, currently under interrogation at the EFCC … Continue Reading
Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Stealing 7 Phones From Church
A middle-aged man identified as Babatunde has been apprehended by the Ekiti State Police Command for his involvement in stealing 7 phones targeting worship centers within the state. The arrest was made o Babatunde’s theft of seven phones from worshippers … Continue Reading
Nigerian Army Dismisses Lance Corporal For Having Sex With Colleague’s Wife
A Lance Corporal in the Nigerian Army, Abdullahi Ismail, has been discharged from service after being found guilty of engaging in a sexual relationship with a colleague’s wife, sources have revealed to SaharaReporters.
Ismail’s dismissal took place earlier this week … Continue Reading
Bandits Strike Kaduna Community, Claiming Six Lives
In a harrowing attack on Sunday night, bandits descended upon the Ambe community in Sanga Local Government Area, Kaduna State, resulting in the tragic loss of six lives.
Confirming the incident, spokesperson Mansir Hassan of the Kaduna State Police … Continue Reading
5 kidnappers sleep off after capturing pastor’s wife
Police detectives in Akure have apprehended five suspected kidnappers who fell asleep after consuming hard drugs following the abduction of a pastor’s wife and two other individuals. The victims managed to escape while their captors were unconscious.
The arrested suspects … Continue Reading
Former bank manager loots N112 million from customers account, bags 121 years in prison
A former bank manager at the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) at the Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, has been handed a cumulative sentence of 121 years in prison for embezzling fixed deposit funds belonging to a customer, totaling N112,100,000 (One … Continue Reading
“I’m left koboless” – Nollywood actress shan george Defrauded of her life savings, cries for help
Renowned Nollywood icon, Shan George, has fallen victim to a distressing financial fraud, losing a substantial sum of her life savings amounting to N3.6 million from her Zenith Bank account. The actress sounded the alarm on May 3rd, revealing that … Continue Reading