Crime
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NAFDAC Raids Drug Sellers in Apapa, Lagos, Seizes Illicit Drugs Worth N50m
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently conducted a targeted raid on drug sellers operating in the Apapa area of Lagos and its environs.
The agency’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate spearheaded the operation, which resulted … Continue Reading
Police arrest 4 suspected kidnappers in rivers state
The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended four suspected kidnappers believed to be involved in the abduction of workers in Okocha Community, Igbo-Etche, Etche Local Government Area of the state.
The arrests come following complaints by a company regarding missing … Continue Reading
Court of Appeal Upholds Conviction of Keystone Bank Officials in N855m Fraud Case
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has upheld the judgment of a Lagos State High Court, which sentenced two officials of Keystone Bank, Anayo Nwosu and Olajide Oshodi, to five years imprisonment over an N855 million fraud case. … Continue Reading
NDLEA Detains Woman Attempting to Smuggle Cannabis to Qatar
In a joint operation with the Department of State Services, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 35-year-old woman, Chidinma Chinenye-Agbazue, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State.
She was caught trying to … Continue Reading
Enugu State Police Kills Two ESN Members in Raid
The Enugu State Police Command has announced a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat criminal activities in the state. According to a statement released by the command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, two members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), … Continue Reading
EFCC Arrests 74 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ogun State
In a recent operation, the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended seventy-four individuals suspected of internet fraud in Ogun State.
The details of the apprehension were revealed in a statement released on the social … Continue Reading
Federal High Court Orders Release of 313 Suspected Terrorists
A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists, citing a lack of evidence to prosecute the suspects after thorough investigations. The decision, disclosed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Gen. Buba Edward, … Continue Reading
Chinese National Sentenced to Death for Murder of Nigerian Girlfriend in Kano
In a landmark ruling, a Kano-based High Court has delivered a death sentence by hanging to a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, aged 47, for the brutal murder of his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, aged 22. The tragic incident occurred at … Continue Reading
48 Repentant Cultists Surrender Arms in Sagamu, Ogun State
48 repentant cultists have handed over their weapons to the Nigeria Police Force and renounced their ties to various cult groups in Sagamu, Ogun State.
The ceremony, aimed at profiling … Continue Reading
N2.7 Billion Money Laundering Case: EFCC Arraigns Two Suspects in Lagos Court
In the fight against financial crimes, the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought charges against Akeem Adekunle and Kayode Olusola Ayodeji before Justice I.O Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting … Continue Reading