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Jan

2025

See Locations And Other Details As EFCC Auctions 900 Vehicles Recovered From Corrupt Politicians, Others

See Locations And Other Details As EFCC Auctions 900 Vehicles Recovered From Corrupt Politicians, Others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited Nigerians to participate in an online auction of luxury vehicles recovered from corrupt politicians and other criminal subjects in its concluded investigations. Citing the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act 2022, EFCC announced the auction on Monday and posted a list of the auctioneers, vehicles and locations, including Abuja, Benin, Sokoto, Uyo, Lagos, Kaduna, Ilorin, Port-Harcourt, Enugu, Kano, and Katsina “The general public is hereby notified that the @officialEFCC, through its appointed auctioneers, will conduct an…

Jan

2025

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I Spent 5 Days In Kidnappers’ Den Without Food – Abducted Corps Member Recounts Ordeal

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, Security, South East

I Spent 5 Days In Kidnappers’ Den Without Food – Abducted Corps Member Recounts Ordeal Miss Abasifreke Joseph, a corps member, kidnapped on January 9, along Enugu-Ezike Road, on her way to Kogi, says she faced torture and hunger in the hands of her captors. Joseph who was released on Jan. 13, gave the narration in Abak on Sunday, when Mr Sam Pepple, the NYSC Coordinator in Akwa Ibom visited herShe said: “I spent five days and five nights at the kidnappers’ den without water and food. The corps member said that she and other hostages were beaten, left without…

Jan

2025

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Diezani Denies Ownership Of Repatriated $52.8m Loot, Reveals Real Owner’s Name

Crime, News Flash, Oil & Gas, Politics

Diezani Denies Ownership Of Repatriated $52.8m Loot, Reveals Real Owner’s Name Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources, has distanced herself from the $52. 8m recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States of America (USA). Contrary to reports, the ex-minister, who has been in the United Kingdom (UK) since she left Nigeria, said the money does not belong to her. In a statement titled “There is no such thing as Diezani Loot, Alison-Madueke claimed the money that was reportedly linked to her belongs to a Nigeria’s oil magnate, Kola Aluko. In the statement released through her counsel, Prof. Mike…

Jan

2025

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EFCC Speaks On Killing Of Officer By Suspected Internet Fraudster, Reveals Disturbing Truth About Yahoo Boys

Crime, News Flash, Security

EFCC Speaks On Killing Of Officer By Suspected Internet Fraudster, Reveals Disturbing Truth About Yahoo Boys The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally issued a statement regarding the tragic death of their operative, identified as Aminu Sahabi Salisu, in Anambra State. In a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, the Commission announced that the deceased, an Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, was “killed in cold blood while on legitimate duty.” This is even as the anti-graft agency noted that many individuals posing as Yahoo Boys are implicated in kidnapping, banditry, ritual killings, and…

Jan

2025

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Exposed: How A Medical Doctor Killed EFCC Officer In Anambra Not Yahoo Boys…

Crime, Mishap, News Flash

Revealed How A Medical Doctor k!lled EFCC officer in Anambra not Yahoo boys… said that he thought they were kidnappers It was a Medical Doctor that killed an EFCC officer when they came like armed robbers in the middle of the night at a time the state was faced with insecurity and the man reacted in safe defence probably thinking they were robbers. The man involved is a medical doctor with no ties to illegal activities. The pump-action gun he used was reportedly licensed. Normally, before the EFCC operates in any area, they are required to notify the local police.…

Jan

2025

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Gunman Kills Two Judges At Supreme Court

Crime, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News

Gunman K¡lls Two Judges At Supreme Court Two judges were killed in a shooting attack on Saturday at the Supreme Court building in Tehran, Iranian state media reported. “This morning, a gunman infiltrated the Supreme Court in a planned act of assassination of two brave and experienced judges. The two judges were martyred in the act,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported. Mizan stated that the assailant “killed himself” after the “terrorist” act. State news agency IRNA said one other person was wounded. Mizan identified the two slain judges as Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghisseh, both of whom handled cases…

Jan

2025

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How Suspected Yahoo Boys Kill EFCC Officer, Injure Another During Operation

Crime, News Flash, South East

How Suspected Yahoo Boys K¡ll EFCC Officer, Injure Another During Operation A yet-to-be-identified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been shot dead and another critically injured after suspected Internet fraudsters, known as Yahoo boys, opened fire on the anti-graft operatives in the Onitsha area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident which occurred on Friday, left some other persons around the scene sustaining varying degrees of injuries as they scampered to safety due to the unexpected gunshots. The operatives, who had travelled from the EFCC’s zonal headquarters in Enugu, were said to be on a…

Jan

2025

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EFCC To Arraign Oba Otudeko, Former First Bank MD Onasanya On Monday For N12.3 Billion Alleged Fraud

Crime, CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash

EFCC To Arraign Oba Otudeko, Former First Bank MD Onasanya On Monday For N12.3 Billion Alleged Fraud The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Monday, January 20, 2025, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former First Bank Managing Director, Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, for allegedly looting N12.3billion from First Bank. Otudeko – former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings – and Onasanya are to be arraigned alongside a former board member of Honeywell Soji Akintayo and a firm, Anchorage Leisure Limited connected to Otudeko.…

Jan

2025

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Otti Advocates Multi-Faceted Approach In Combating Drug Abuse, Assures Support For NDLEA

Abia State, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash

OTTI ADVOCATES MULTI-FACETED APPROACH IN COMBATING DRUG ABUSE, ASSURES SUPPORT FOR NDLEA. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has advocated a multi-faceted approach with intelligence-driven strategies in combating the menace of drug abuse in Nigeria. Governor Otti was speaking on Thursday 16th January, when he received in audience, a delegation of the new State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the State, Nnadi Wilfred. He noted the evolving nature of drug menace and its impacts on criminal activities. The Governor also underscored the need for collaborative efforts between Government and Security Agencies in combating all forms of crime and…

Jan

2025

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Ex-AGF Granted Bail In N1.96Bn Fraud Case

Crime, Abuja, Judiciary

Ex-AGF Granted Bail In N1.96bn Fraud Case The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, bail in the sum of N500 million. The development comes as Nwabuoku faces charges of alleged N1.96 billion fraud. Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling, stipulated that Nwabuoku’s bail be secured with two sureties, each providing a guarantee of N500 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had re-arraigned Nwabuoku on an amended nine-count charge of money laundering and abuse of office. The charges, filed on November 27, 2024, accuse Nwabuoku of conspiring with four companies…