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Jun

2024

400-Level University Student Fakes Kidnap, Demands N50Million Ransom From Parent

400-Level University Student Fakes Own Kidnap, Demands N50Million Ransom From Parent The Delta State Police Command has arrested one Nelson Eserada, a 400-level student of Banking & Finance of the Delta State University, Abraka for arranging his own abduction. The suspect had demanded a ransom of fifty million naira (N50,000,000) in bitcoin, according to the police. The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe made this known in a statement on Thursday, noting that the suspect’s father had already paid a sum of N5 million through a bitcoin account belonging to his son’s accomplice, Jerry Lawrence. Edafe said…

Jun

2024

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Appeal Court Throws Out Yahaya Bello’s Suit Against EFCC Chairman

Crime, News Flash, Ports/Maritime

Appeal Court Throws Out Yahaya Bello’s Suit Against EFCC Chairman The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, set aside the contempt proceedings instituted by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede. In a unanimous judgment, the three-man panel of justices; Justice A.M. Talba, Justice D. Z. Senchi, and Justice Joseph Oyewole, set aside the proceedings. justice Oyewole, while delivering the lead judgment, overruled the respondent’s preliminary objection, citing technicalities. The appellate court said the high court judge failed to extend the orders of February 9,…

Jun

2024

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Police Arrest Three For Falsification Of JAMB Admission Letters

Education, Crime, News Flash

Police Arrest Three For Falsification Of JAMB Admission Letters The police have arrested three members of a syndicate that specializes in falsification of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) admission letters. Disclosing this in a statement on Thursday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that the three suspects were arrested in connection with the case of Conspiracy, Computer Related Forgery and System Interference contrary to sections 8, 13 and 27 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015 as amended. The arrested suspects are Effa Leonard Mpama, Ibang Ernest Jerome and Eshiet Odotukana Benson, all male of ages 34, 38…

Jun

2024

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Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday

Crime, News Flash, Security

Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday The immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, June 13. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Bello alongside his Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80.2 billion. The former governor evaded arrest by EFCC officers in April over alleged threat to his life. The former governor finally agreed to submit himself to the court at the last adjourned date. Bello’s lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed…

Jun

2024

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President Tinubu Removes Solomon Arase As Police Service Commission Chairman, Appoints Replacement

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Security

Tinubu Removes Solomon Arase As Police Service Commission Chairman; Appoints Replacement President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hashimu Argungu, a retired police officer, as the chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). He will be replacing Solomon Arase who has just been removed from the position. Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, announced the appointment in a statement released on Monday. See the press release below: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW LEADERSHIP FOR POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION AND NIGERIA POLICE TRUST FUND President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The President…

Jun

2024

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FGN Bans Hotels In Nigeria From Lodging Underage Girls

Crime, News Flash, Security

FG Bans Hotels In Nigeria From Lodging Underage Girls The Federal Government of Nigeria has banned the lodging of underage girls in hotels across the country with effect from June 20, 2024. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja. According to online reports, she was speaking at the graduation and grant ceremony of participants of the ‘Unlock Training Programme.’ Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye warned of severe measures against any hotel found to be lodging underaged girls. The event was organised by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education,…

Jun

2024

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Poly Final Year Student Shot Dead By Suspected Armed Robers

Crime, News Flash

Poly Final Year Student Shot Dead By Suspected Armed Robbers A final year student of Electrical Electronics Department, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene local government area of the state has been shot dead by armed robbery gang allegedly terrorizing the school environment. It was gathered Sunday evening that the student who was identified simply as Saviour at press time was shot dead Saturday night while dragging his cellphone with armed robbers. Newsmen also gathered that the incident occurred at about 8pm at Ikot uboh in Ikot Ekpene LGA, close to where the student was living before.…

Jun

2024

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Why We Raided Akure Night Clubs, Arrested 127 Suspected Yahoo Boys – EFCC

Crime, News Flash, Security, South West

Why we raided Akure night clubs, arrested 127 suspected Yahoo boys – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that its operatives raided nightclubs in Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday. While revealing that no fewer than 127 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during the sting operation carried out in the wee hours of Saturday, the anti-graft agency stated that the operation was basically to effect the arrest of the suspects after receiving an intel. DAILY POST had reported how a groom-to-be and his friend were arrested in the raid. According to the spokesperson of the agency, Dele…

Jun

2024

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Crude Oil Thieves, Illegal Refiners Are Enemies Of The State, Gov Otti Says, Urges Action

Abia State, Business, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash, Oil & Gas

CRUDE OIL THIEVES, ILLEGAL REFINERS ARE ENEMIES OF THE STATE, GOV OTTI SAYS, URGES ACTION Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has described those who engage in the stealing and illegal refining of the nation's crude oil as enemies of the state and should be treated as such. Consequently, Governor Otti urged members of the Joint Task Force South South, Operation Delta Safe, to intensify their fight against oil theft and illegal operation of refineries in the State. The Governor expressed this view on Friday, when he received a delegation of the sector commanders of the Joint Task Force…

Jun

2024

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10 Nigerian Teenagers Trafficked To Ghana For Prostitution Rescued, Suspect Nabbed

Crime, Human Rights, Immigration, News Flash

10 Nigerian Teenagers Trafficked To Ghana For Prostitution Rescued, Suspect Nabbed Nigerian authorities have rescued at least 10 Nigerian teenage girls, ages between 15 and 16, from human trafficking and prostitution. The girls were reportedly lured to Ghana with promises of a better life but were instead forced into prostitution. Three of the victims are from the same parents. The suspect, a Nigerian man, has been arrested and is currently in police custody. According to the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the girls were rescued after a tip-off by NIDO, the umbrella body of Nigerians living in…