Crime

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, following a viral video showing him driving recklessly and live-streaming the incident, which led to …

A U.S. court has sentenced a Lagos-based Yahoo Boy, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, to prison for his roles in wire fraud and romance scam.   The U.S. Department of Justice, in …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) to order the freezing of bank accounts belonging to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) and 25 other …

Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, spent Monday night at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as interrogations intensified over …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has uncovered a Lagos drug syndicate that packaged Canadian Loud — a potent strain of cannabis — as imported Christmas cookies …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Ufoma Immanuel, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Chappal Energies, wanted.       In a public notice issued …

A UK based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, has been sentenced to three years in prison. His conviction came after he admitted defrauding the NHS out of more than £268,000 after …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have apprehended a suspected drug kingpin, Frank Ibemesi, popularly known as Chisco Bee, after several weeks of monitoring his activities.   …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted David Udensik, also known as Dr. Jacob Bello, for orchestrating a sophisticated transnational oil scam valued at over $1 million.     …

The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police have arrested and jailed members of an organised crime group following an investigation into a series of robberies at mobile phone shops across London.   …