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Nigerian Man Jailed Four Years for Defrauding British Airways of N35.6 Million
A Nigerian man, Idris Bakare, has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding British Airways of N35.6 million.
The Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, delivered the judgment on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Bakare was arraigned by the … Continue Reading
Popular Actor Shot Dead In Los Angeles
Johnny Wactor, a long-time veteran actor of the TV show General Hospital, was tragically shot dead in Los Angeles. The 37-year-old actor was killed on Saturday during a robbery that went terribly wrong.
Wactor reportedly mistook masked thieves stealing … Continue Reading
Police nab 3 smuggling drugs in bread to detained suspect
The Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended three individuals for allegedly attempting to smuggle hard drugs concealed within a loaf of bread to another suspect in police custody. According to the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, the … Continue Reading
Oyo private university student beaten to death
An unidentified male student at Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State has reportedly been beaten to death by fellow students inside the Shepherd Inn hostel on campus, allegedly for stealing a mobile phone.
According to reports, the victim’s assailants also … Continue Reading
Police arrest Chinese manager over alleged murder of female crane operator
Abia State Police have apprehended a Chinese manager and expatriate, Mr. GZ Zhen, at Inner Galaxy Steel in Umuahala Asa, Ukwa West council area, following the alleged murder of a female crane operator named Ocheze Ogbonna.
Reports suggest that Zhen … Continue Reading
Court seizes N830m, $4.7m and multibillion naira assets linked to Emefiele (full list)
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has issued an interim forfeiture order for $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and various properties linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro granted the order on … Continue Reading
Police Arrest Masquerade For Assaulting Woman In Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest and arraignment of a masquerade accused of assaulting a woman in the Nsukka area. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, issued a statement on Thursday detailing the incident.
According to Ndukwe, … Continue Reading
Lagos Police Arrest Man for Defrauding Thai National of $216,000 and N30m
Lagos Police Command have apprehended Chimereze Chinedu for allegedly defrauding a Thai national of $216,000 and N30 million.
The suspect reportedly promised to supply his victim with 37 tricycles valued at $216,000 but failed to deliver.
The Lagos Police Public … Continue Reading
Chinese manager allegedly murders Nigerian female crane operator
Tensions are rising at Inner Galaxy Steel Company in Umuahala-Obuzor Asa, Ukwa West, Abia State, following the death of a female crane operator, Ocheze Ogbonna, who hailed from the local community.
Reports from vanguard indicate that Ogbonna died after being … Continue Reading
Police discovers internet fraud academy in Benue
Internet fraudsters have reportedly established a “fraud academy” in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. This revelation was made by the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Hassan Yabanet, on Tuesday during the parade of 35 suspects arrested for various crimes.… Continue Reading