Crime

EFCC Raids Two States, Arrests 28 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a total of 28 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo boys’ in Edo and Akwa-Ibom states. The suspects were arrested on Monday after a separate sting operation conducted on their hideouts following an intelligence report on their alleged fraudulent activities. Thirteen of the suspects were arrested in the Nwaniba area of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while 15 were nabbed in Benin City, the Edo State capital. A statement on Tuesday by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele…

Bobrisky: Again, VeryDarkMan Drops Audio Call, Indicts EFCC, Prison Officials, ‘SAN’ The ongoing saga involving the controversial figure Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye has taken a new turn with a recent audio release from social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse. Recall that VeryDarkMan earlier shared a leaked phone call audio on his Instagram page, wherein Bobrisky recounted details of his six-month jail term. In the audio, Bobrisky alleged that the EFCC collected N15 million from him to drop money laundering charges against him. He also alleged that prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, Falz, approached him for a presidential…

NDLEA Arrests Canadian At Lagos Airport, Intercepts ₦9bn Worth Of Opioid Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos. She was nabbed on Thursday, October 3 for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday, saying suspect was apprehended during the inward clearance of passengers on KLM airline flight from Canada at the terminal 1 of the Lagos airport. “During a joint examination of her three…