Crime
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”My husband’s killers said they will Deal with me when they Leave prison” – widow laments
Christiana Onyebuchi Apugo, a 32-year-old widow from Umuawa Alaocha community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, has come forward with alarming allegations against her late husband’s brother, Victor Orisara Apugo.
Mrs. Apugo claims that Victor, currently detained … Continue Reading
Nigerian Troops Recover N637 Million Worth of Stolen Crude Oil, Arrest 36 Suspects in South-South Operations
The Nigerian troops have achieved substantial success, recovering stolen crude oil worth N637 million and apprehending 36 suspects.
This operation, spearheaded by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, marks a crucial step in the ongoing battle … Continue Reading
Nigerian Dancer Korra Obidi Attacked with Knife and Acid in UK (VIDEO)
Nigerian dancer Anita Obidi, widely known as Korra Obidi, has become the victim of a shocking knife and acid attack while in the United Kingdom.
The horrifying incident unfolded during a live stream on Thursday, April 11, 2024, … Continue Reading
Vietnamese Billionaire Sentenced to Death for Massive Bank Fraud
Vietnamese billionaire Truong My Lan has been handed the death penalty for her role in looting one of Vietnam’s largest banks over an 11-year period.
The trial, which unfolded at the stately yellow portico of a colonial-era courthouse in Ho … Continue Reading
Police Arrest Couple for Alleged Production and Distribution of fake alcoholic drinks
The Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos, have apprehended a couple accused of producing and circulating various fake alcoholic drinks.
This development underscores the ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat illicit activities posing a threat to public … Continue Reading
FCT Police Command Bust Notorious Armed Robbery Ring, Apprehend Gang Leader and Members
The FCT police command has successfully dismantled a notorious armed robbery gang operating within the territory.
The mastermind behind the criminal activities, Chukwuemeka Oputa, known by his alias “Pounds and Dollar,” along with four accomplices, was apprehended following a series … Continue Reading
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