THE Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has rescued five children who were allegedly abducted by unknown person from their parents in Mbiakpan Ikot Idim village, Obio Ibiono area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, disclosed this at news conference in Uyo on Monday, adding that …
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NDLEA nabs Businessman who Allegedly Ingested 90 Wraps of Cocaine
OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have arrested a 50-year-old businessman, who allegedly ingested 90 wraps of cocaine at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, (AIIA), Enugu. The Director, Media and Advocacy, (NDLEA), Mr Femi Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday on Sunday in Abuja. …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns REA Director Over Alleged ₦223.4 Million Fraud
THE Director of Human Resources Management at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Suleiman Garba Bulkwang, has been arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Naija News understands that Bulkwang is facing five counts of fraud related to the …
Read More »Police Arrest 2 Over Alleged Kidnap, Murder of 70-year-old woman
THE Police Command in Enugu State has detained two suspects from Akpugo community in Nkanu West Local Government Area for alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and murder of a 70-year-old woman. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe made this known in a statement on Friday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the …
Read More »Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters In Calabar
Justice Rosemary Dugbo-Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State on Monday, November 18, 2024 convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts: Michael Aregbesola (a.k.a Amin Deera), Adeleke Toba Richard(Alias Jason Avtandil), Mkpoikanke Emmanuel Udoh (a.k.a Tom Jones), Gideon Mishell Effiong …
Read More »Court Jails 10 Traders For Allegedly Tampering With IBEDC Meters
The police, on Tuesday, arraigned 10 traders before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court for allegedly tampering with post paid analogue meters, property of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendants are – Olalere Alabi, 45, Segun Adesokan, 42, Rabiu Ishola, 42, Kabir Sanusi, …
Read More »Chinese National Charged With ₦301 Million Corruption In Lagos
A Chinese national, Zhengjia Jin, is currently embroiled in a high-profile corruption case in Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has leveled serious allegations against Jin, accusing him of stealing over N301 million from the Golden Diamond Industrial Manufacturing Company Ltd. The EFCC alleges that Jin embezzled the …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 3 Suspected Oil Thieves in Uyo
THE Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has taken over the investigation of three suspected illegal crude oil dealers, alleged to be dealing in petroleum products without an appropriate license. The Nigerian Navy Ship , NNS Forward Operating Base Ibaka, handed over the arrested suspects …
Read More »EFCC Clears Danjuma Goje’s Daughter Of Naira Abuse Allegation, Identifies Culprit
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked allegation of naira abuse against Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje. Newsextra24 reports that netizens had called for the prosecution of Goje after a video showed naira notes being sprayed freely at a wedding, believed to be hers, in Kano, …
Read More »Ex-Lawmaker Arrested Over kidnap Plot of Woman In Delta Community
Delta Police Command says it has arrested a former lawmaker in Ndokwa West Local Government of Delta for an alleged attempted kidnap of a prominent woman in Abbi community The command Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe said, in a statement on Sunday in Asaba, that the former councillor was arrested following …
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