Crime

Jun
20
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Xclusive: Court Document Reveals How $6.2m Stolen From CBN Was Shared Amongst Top Officials

Xclusive: Court Document Reveals How $6.2m Stolen From CBN Was Shared Amongst Top Officials

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Economy, Judiciary, News Flash
EXCLUSIVE: Court Document Reveals How $6.2m Stolen From CBN Was Shared A fresh revelation has emerged in the ongoing investigation into the alleged theft of $6,230,000 from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on February 8, 2023. According to court documents, the stolen funds were shared among top officials of the apex bank, with the personal assistant to the former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Odoh Eric Ocheme, receiving the largest share of $3,730,000. The documents reveal that the theft was an insider job, carried out by CBN officials in collaboration with two outsiders, Adamu Abubakar and Imam Abubakar. The investigators…
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Jun
20
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack

22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, Security, South East
22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack A 22-year-old newlywed bride was among the casualties of the attacks by gunmen in Anambra communities. On Monday, gunmen invaded Nnewichi community in Nnewi north LGA and Nnobi community in Idemili south LGA of the state, shooting sporadically and destroying properties. The attackers were said to be enforcing a sit-at-home order in the south-east region. Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra police spokesperson, confirmed that the 22-year-old lady was among the three victims of the attack. According to reports, the victim was also the only child of her parents. A family source told…
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Jun
19
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Okada Rider Stabs Peacemaker To Death In Lagos

Okada Rider Stabs Peacemaker To Death In Lagos

Crime, Lagos, News Flash
Motorcycle Rider St@bs Peacemaker To Dêath In Lagos The Lagos State Police Command says a private security guard, Yusuf Akadogo, has lost his life after being allegedly stabbed during a minor altercation. Confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the security guard was attacked by an Okada rider, currently at large. Hundeyin stated that the incident occurred on Thursday at the Idi-Araba area of the state. “On that fateful day, around 9:20 p.m., the police received a distress call from a concerned community member regarding…
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Jun
19
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
2 Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis

2 Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis

Crime, LGA, News Flash, Politics, South South
Two Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis Following the Local Government (LG) crisis rocking Rivers State in the oil-rich South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, two security operatives have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the details are a bit unclear, it was gathered however that the sad deaths which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not be unconnected with the invasion of the council headquarters at Eberi-Omuma. Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the spokes person for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said two deaths were recorded. She said a policeman…
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Jun
18
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
One Killed, Bank Vehicles Razed In Fresh Plateau Attack

One Killed, Bank Vehicles Razed In Fresh Plateau Attack

Crime, CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash, Security
One K!lled, Bank, Vehicles Rãzed In Fresh Plateau Attaçk Over 10 cars were set ablaze when hoodlums resisted government officials enforcing the demolition of illegal structures in Jos on Monday, June 17, 2024 One person was allegedly killed with some others injured as over 10 vehicles and a microfinance bank building were burnt at the Bukuru market in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday by hoodlums who confronted Jos Metropolitan Development Board Officials carrying out the enforcement of an Executive Order. The incident occurred when enforcement officers stormed the market to supervise the demolition of…
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Jun
18
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Police Arrest Teacher For Defiling 13-Year-Old Girl

Police Arrest Teacher For Defiling 13-Year-Old Girl

Crime, Love & Life, News Flash
Police Arrest Teacher For Defil!ng 13-Year-Old Girl In Ogun The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Femi Onayemi, for defiling a 13-year-old girl (name withheld) in the Obada-Oko area of the state. According to information exclusively provided to PUNCH Metro by a police source in the state command on Sunday, the suspect had earlier been hired by the girl’s parents to tutor her at their home in the community in 2023. Our correspondent learned that the survivor’s parents were shocked when the suspect scaled the fence of their home to gain access to the 13-year-old’s room and commit the heinous…
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Jun
17
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
How NDLEA Intercepted Cocaine, Meth Worth N4.7 Billion In Lagos

How NDLEA Intercepted Cocaine, Meth Worth N4.7 Billion In Lagos

Crime, Lagos, News Flash
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Meth Worth N4.7 Billion In Lagos The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized cocaine and methamphetamine worth over N4.1 billion and arrested several suspects, including siblings, in Aba, Abia State. In a press release on Sunday, the government agency said the NDLEA Special Operation Unit also uncovered a warehouse in Lagos stocked with codeine-based syrup and arrested four suspects. The statement said, “A cartel controlled by a drug baron, 49-year-old Kelechi Monday Nwaobasi and his 50-year-old elder sister, Ms. Chinwe Rose Nwaobasi, has been taken down by officers of the Special Operation Unit of the…
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Jun
17
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
One Dead As Armed Robbers Attack Popular Hotel In Abuja

One Dead As Armed Robbers Attack Popular Hotel In Abuja

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security
One De@d As Rõbbers Attack Popular Hotel In Abuja Robbers on Saturday invaded Volcano Peak Court Hotel, Gwarimpa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and killed one person. The deceased, Bashir Dauda, was shot around 3:35am on Saturday morning. The victim, according to the police, was immediately rushed to Federal Medical Center Jabi where doctors on duty confirmed him dead. The police while confirming the incident in a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh on Sunday, said the corpse has been released on the request of the family to be buried according to Islamic…
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Jun
16
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Unknown Gunmen Set Anambra LGA Headquarters On Fire, Burn 4 Vehicles

Unknown Gunmen Set Anambra LGA Headquarters On Fire, Burn 4 Vehicles

Crime, News Flash, Security, South East
Unknown Gunmen Set Anambra LGA Headquarters On Fire, Burn Four Vehicles Unknown gunmen on Saturday attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State, setting over four vehicles in the premises on fire. Sunday Vanguard gathered that the gunmen, who invaded the council headquarters secretariat early hours of Saturday in large number, set no fewer than six vehicles and patrol vehicles in the premises ablaze. No life was lost in the attack as at the time of filing this report, but sources in the area said the hoodlums shot indiscriminately into the air thereby sending panic to residents around the…
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