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OPERATIVES of the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday,  April 27, 2025 arrested 27 suspected internet fraudsters in Jalingo, Taraba State. The suspects were arrested  at Fenson Guest house and mile 6 in Jalingo,  based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in …

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided an 80-room new hotel used as cover for distributing illicit substances in Victoria Island, Lagos, and recovered 598 bags of Canadian Loud. In a statement by the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja, the drugs recovered was with a …

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of 46 wraps of cocaine weighing 547 grams hidden in body cream going to Saudi Arabia. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the …

  THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 589 bags of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis with a total weight of 417.3 kilogrammes worth ₦1.04 billion in street value during a raid on an 80-room newly-established hotel on Victoria Island in Lagos. A press statement on …

A 37-year-old man, Sani Tasun, on Friday appeared before an Ota Magistrates ‘Court, Ogun, for allegedly stabbing one  Mr Sani Jubril with a knife. Tasun, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault. He, however,  pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp E.O. Adaraloye, told …

Justices W.l. Aziegbemhin and A.N. Erhabor of Edo State High Courts sitting in Benin City between April 11 and 17 convicted and sentenced 23 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are: Uzorchukwu Peace Udoka, Erubasa Oghenetega, David Ogwunu, Jude Okólie, Lucky Ehizojie, Chineye Isioma Christian, Obadiunor Josoph Ikechukwu, …

A 22-year-old supplier of illicit substances to bandits, Muhammad Mohammed, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. According to available information, the illicit drugs supplier to bandits was nabbed by the operatives of the NDLEA on April 13, 2025. Mohammed was stopped by operatives on …

OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed in 20 sets of religious books going to Saudi Arabia. NDLEA intercepts cocaine in Saudi-bound religious books The spokesperson of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said the cocaine consignment …

GUNMEN suspected to be bandits have killed two persons and abducted one other following an attack on Faruruwa village market in the Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. It was gathered that the incident occurred when traders were closing their stalls on Thursday evening. The bandits were said to …

THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched a major operation targeting an organised human trafficking syndicate. The agency’s Press Officer, Mr Vincent Adekoye, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said two high-profile suspects were detained by NAPTIP operatives in connection with the …