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May

2024

NDLEA Declares India-Based Nigerian Couple Wanted For Running Drug Cartel

NDLEA Declares India-based Nigerian Couple Wanted For ‘Running Drug Cartel’ The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade and Rashidat Ayinke, his wife, wanted for allegedly running a drug cartel. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that the couple “runs a cocaine cartel from India”. Babafemi said the couple’s involvement in the drug ring was discovered after the “arrest of four members of the syndicate in Lagos”. The NDLEA spokesperson said Imran Taofeek Olalekan and Ishola Isiaka Olalekan, two members of the syndicate, were arrested trying to export 3.40 kilogrammes of cocaine…

May

2024

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Cryptocurrency: American Brothers Arrested For Stealing $25 Million In 12 Seconds

Crime, Business, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

Cryptocurrency: American Brothers Arrested For Stealing $25 Million In 12 Seconds An indictment was unsealed today charging Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, of Boston, and James Pepaire-Bueno, 28, of New York, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The charges in the indictment arise from an alleged novel scheme by the defendants to exploit the very integrity of the Ethereum blockchain to fraudulently obtain approximately $25 million worth of cryptocurrency within approximately 12 seconds. Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Peraire-Bueno were arrested yesterday in Boston and New York, respectively, and will be presented this afternoon before…

May

2024

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I’ll Support Death Penalty For Corruption: Kill Anyone Who Steals N1 Trillion, Not N1 Million – Senator Ndume

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, News Flash

I’ll Support Death Penalty For Corruption; Kill Anyone Who Steals N1 Trillion, Not N1 Million – Senator Ndume The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume has revealed that he would support the death penalty for those stealing government money, cautioning that those who steal one million or one billion should not be killed, “but someone who steals one trillion of government money should be killed.” Ndume also noted that corruption in Nigeria is people-driven, admitting that politicians steal and share with the people. The Chief Whip stated this when he was featured on Channels TV Politics Today On Tuesday…

May

2024

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Man Sets Kano Mosque On Fire During Prayers

Crime, News Flash, Religion

Man Sets Kano Mosque On Fire During Prayers Yet to be identified man has set a mosque on fire at Laraba Abasawa in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. According to Daily Trust, the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, left worshippers injured. Members of the community were observing the ‘Subh’ prayer when the arsonist struck. According to a member of the community who asked not to be named, “the man used petrol and lit fire while the people, about 40 of them were praying. He locked the mosque after the fire.” “It took time for…

May

2024

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Gunmen Storm Football Viewing Centre, Kill Two, Abduct 10

Crime, News Flash, Security

Gunmen Storm Football Viewing Centre, Kill Two, Abduct 10 Terrorists have killed three football fans and abducted 10 others in a fresh attack on the Idah community of the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, The incident, it was learnt happened last Wednesday when the victims were watching the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Idah is located along the Bwari federal highway that links the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State. A top government official in the Kagarko Local Government Area, who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH on Sunday.…

May

2024

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Gov Otti Restates Resolve To Rid Lokpanta Cattle Market Of Crime, Thanks Traders For Cooperating With Govt

Abia State, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash

GOV OTTI RESTATES RESOLVE TO RID LOKPANTA CATTLE MARKET OF CRIME, THANKS TRADERS FOR COOPERATING WITH GOVT Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has restated the State Government's resolve to rid the popular Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi of crime and make it non-residential. Governor Otti said his administration is ready to protect legitimate business persons trading in the market and support such individuals, but made it clear that Government would no longer allow anyone to live inside the market. The Governor spoke on Sunday, when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Lokpanta Cattle Market, along the Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port…

May

2024

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Conversion Of N10 Billion Naira Loan To 32 Beneficiaries Through A Third Party Calls For Immediate Arrest Of Ikpeazu

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Politics

CONVERSION OF N10 BILLION NAIRA LOAN TO 32 BENEFICIARIES THROUGH A THIRD PARTY CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ARREST OF OKEZIE VICTOR IKPEAZU. Its a pity that some people are spending valuable time defending this brazen fraud in the name of contractor refinancing scheme or whatever you call it. The more you defend this open stealing of the people's funds, the more you sound ridiculous. It is very clear from the foregoing audit report released by government governor Alex Otti that Ferotex Construction Coy has been used by Ikpeazu to fleece the Abia account with reckless abandon. There was indeed never any…

May

2024

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Canada Fines Binnance $4.38Million For Violating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Laws

Crime, Economy, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

Canada Fines Binance $4.38Million For Violating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Laws Canada’s anti-money laundering agency has imposed a nearly C$6 million ($4.38 million) fine on cryptocurrency exchange Binance for violating the country’s money laundering and terrorist financing laws. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) on Thursday said Binance had failed to register as a foreign money services business with the intelligence body despite several deadlines. According to Reuters, the anti-money laundering agency added that Binance, which ceased operations in Canada last year, had not reported receiving virtual currency worth C$10,000 or more on 5,902 separate occasions…

May

2024

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Senate Approves Death Penalty For Drug Offenders

Crime, National Assembly, News Flash

Senate Approves Death Penalty For Drug Offenders The Senate on Thursday approved death penalty for dealers and importers of cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs into the country. The proposed capital punishment also applies to manufacturing, trafficking, dealing in or delivery of hard drugs by any means. The Senate arrived at the resolution on the floor of the red chamber after deliberations on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The maximum punishment in the extant law for offenders is life imprisonment. During the consideration of the report on the bill for passage on Thursday, Senate…

May

2024

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Gunmen Kill One, Kidnap Seven Travellers On Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway

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Gunmen Kill One, Kidnap Seven Travellers On Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway Gunmen numbering up to seven have reportedly killed one person and abducted seven other travellers along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway. The gunmen armed with A.K 47 rifles were said to have waylaid and attacked the travellers in between the Ilisan, Ceplast industry and Iperu junction axis of the expressway on Friday. A viral audio from one of the victims of the tragic incident, who was apparently a driver heading to Lagos, detailed how the gunmen stopped their vehicles with sporadic shooting and later marched them into the bush. He said, “This incident…