Suleiman Ciroma, a witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja that $12 million was exchanged in cash transactions at …
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Crime
Suspected land-grabber arrested with assault rifle in Lagos
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readThe Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber, recovering a high-powered AK-49 assault rifle and various ammunition during a raid in the Ikorodu axis of the state. …
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CrimeFraud
EFCC secures conviction of five Internet fraudsters in Kwara
by Reporterby Reporter 3 minutes readIn its relentless efforts and commitment to tackling cybercrime and ensuring that fraudsters face the full wrath of the law, the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes …
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Crime
Kano Airport Customs intercepts Over $1.1m in undeclared foreign currency
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Command, has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies valued at over ₦600 million and arrested three suspects at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). …
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CrimeFraud
Alleged €49 million fraud: EFCC arraigns two in Lagos
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Monday, July 7, 2025, arraigned Abel Egerton Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma, and a company, Zakah Global Investment Limited, before …
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Crime
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, wife, daughters over family-run drug network
by Reporterby Reporter 3 minutes readThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced it has taken into custody a businessman identified as Ajah Johnson Uchenna, his wife Rosemary Uchenna, and their two daughters, Stella …
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CrimeFraud
Court sends Nigerian pastor to prison in US over N6.4bn ($4.2m) COVID-19 fraud
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readA US-based Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $4.2 million (N6.4 billion) in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by the U.S. …
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Crime
Dangote staff, Indian, others arraigned for diverting N4bn diesel
by Reporterby Reporter 3 minutes readStaff of Dangote Industries Limited, officials of transport companies contracted to move diesel from Dangote depots to its Ibese and Obajana plants and Tukur Shamsudden, an Indian citizen were on …
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BankingCrime
Premium Trust Bank manager, four others arraigned for allegedly hacking bank’s server
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readA Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of five persons, including a bank manager and a nursing mother, over allegations of hacking into the server of Premium …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, has arrested a staff member of Ecobank Plc, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, for alleged involvement in cybercrime amounting to N2,404,000. …