Crime

Apr
30
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Gunmen Abduct Nigerian Singer, Demands $200,000 Ransom

Gunmen Abduct Nigerian Singer, Demands $200,000 Ransom

Crime, Entertainment, News Flash, South South
Gunmen Abduct Nigerian Singer, Demand $200k Ransom Goodnews Emuemu, the fast-rising Nigerian singer better known as Gnewzy, has been kidnapped in Delta state. In a video shared on his Instagram page, a voice can be heard alleging that the abductors were dressed in police uniform. “They just kidnapped Gnewzy. God. Omo na police kidnap Gnewzy,” the individual said. The singer was said to have been abducted along Eklat road in Ughelli while heading home from a show on Monday morning. Eric Many Records, the artiste’s music label, also confirmed the abduction. “It is with deep concern and grave distress that…
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Apr
30
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
How Emefiele Got $600,000 Cash As Kickback From Contractors – Ex-CBN Director Reveals

How Emefiele Got $600,000 Cash As Kickback From Contractors – Ex-CBN Director Reveals

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Economy, News Flash
How Emefiele Got $600,000 Cash As Kickback From Contractors – Ex-CBN Director Reveals A former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), John Ikechukwu Ayoh, has made some allegations against the embattled former governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele. Ayoh made the allegations while testifying in an ongoing case of abuse of office at the Lagos High Court on Monday, April 29. Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, are currently facing trial on a 26-count charge. The duo have, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges. At the court proceedings on Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Apr
27
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC Appoints 14 Zonal Directors, Others

EFCC Appoints 14 Zonal Directors, Others

Crime, News Flash, Security
Major Restructuring As EFCC Appoints 14 Zonal Directors, Others The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has appointed Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. This was also as the agency appointed zonal directors for each of the 14 zonal commands of the commission. Nzekwe who is a lawyer and former commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the anti-graft agency, is described as a “topnotch investigator” in a statement released by the Commission’s Head of Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Saturday. He has served in various departments in the Commission, including the Legal and Prosecution…
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Apr
26
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Military Commander Shot Dead In Katsina

Military Commander Shot Dead In Katsina

Crime, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Military Commander Shot Dead In Katsina Military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state has reportedly been killed in an ambush. Sources said the incident happened Thursday evening and the corpse of the deceased, a major in the army, was deposited at a hospital in Katsina. Daily Trust gathered from reliable sources that the commander, (name withheld), was ambushed at Malali village in Kankara local government area, where he was called to provide reinforcement to repel an attack on the village. “As you know, Malali is along Zangon Pawwa…
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Apr
26
2024
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EFCC Writes Abuja School To Refund $845,000 Yahaya Bello Paid For Child’s School Fees

EFCC Writes Abuja School To Refund $845,000 Yahaya Bello Paid For Child’s School Fees

Crime, Education, News Flash
EFCC Writes Abuja School To Refund $845,000 Yahaya Bello Paid For Child’s School Fees The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has requested the American International School, Abuja, to refund the sum of $845,000 allegedly paid by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello for his son who is a student of the prestigious school. Chairman of the anti-corruption agency, Ola Olukoyede, at a press briefing on Tuesday, had revealed how the embattled former governor had withdrawn $720,000 from the state’s coffers to pay his child’s school fees. Also, the antigraft agency has also declared the former Governor wanted after evading…
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Apr
26
2024
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EFCC Withdraws Case Against Yahaya Bello

EFCC Withdraws Case Against Yahaya Bello

Crime, News Flash
EFCC Withdraws Case Against Yahaya Bello The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to withdraw the appeal it filed to set aside the interim injunction which barred it from arresting the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. In its notice of discontinuance dated April 22, the EFCC said its decision to terminate further proceedings on the appeal, was based on the fact that the initial order a Kogi State High Court made in favour of Bello has been overtaken by events. 1000397430Besides, the EFCC admitted that the appeal it brought against Bello…
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Apr
25
2024
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AIG Backtracks On ‘Nigeria Not Mature For State Police’ Comment

AIG Backtracks On ‘Nigeria Not Mature For State Police’ Comment

Crime, News Flash, Security
AIG Backtracks On ‘Nigeria Not Mature For State Police’ Comment The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Ben Okolo, who represented the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun at a public dialogue on state police on Monday, has clarified a statement credited to him on the matter which has drawn reactions from many quarters. At a briefing at the Force Headquarters on Tuesday, Okolo said his statement at the public dialogue a day before that “Nigeria is not ready for a decentralised police force” was a personal view and does not reflect…
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Apr
25
2024
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I Will Resign If Yahaya Bello Is Not Prosecuted -EFCC Chairman

I Will Resign If Yahaya Bello Is Not Prosecuted -EFCC Chairman

Crime, FGN, News Flash
I Will Resign If Yahaya Bello Is Not Prosecuted — EFCC Chairman The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olu Olukoyede, has vowed to ensure investigations into the alleged N80.2 billion fraud case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Olukoyede, who made the attestation during a chat with journalists at the commission’s headquarters, said he would throw in the towel if Bello is not prosecuted. He disclosed that the embattled former governor withdrew $720,000 from the government account to a Bureau de Change to pay for his child’s school fees in advance. ‘If I do not…
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Apr
23
2024
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Why I Killed ABSU Student, Emmanuel Uche – Suspected Cultist Confesses

Why I Killed ABSU Student, Emmanuel Uche – Suspected Cultist Confesses

Abia State, Crime, Education, News Flash
Why I Killed ABSU Student, Emmanuel Uche – Suspected Cultist Confesses Emmanuel Victor, the suspect in the viral video depicting the killing of a student of Abia State University Uturu (ABSU), Emmanuel Uche, last March, has confessed why he killed the victim. Victor stated this while being paraded alongside 110 others in Umuahia on Sunday by the Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police. When asked by newsmen, the suspect said, “I am here because I committed murder. I actually killed Emmanuel Uche,” stating that he is from Mbaitolu in Imo State and based in Port Harcourt. “I am a…
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Apr
23
2024
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Army Dismisses Soldiers Who Stole Armoured Cables At Dangote Refinery

Army Dismisses Soldiers Who Stole Armoured Cables At Dangote Refinery

Crime, News Flash, Security
Army Dismisses Soldiers Who Stole Armoured Cables At Dangote Refinery The authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Monday, dismissed two of its soldiers who were caught for vandalising and stealing armoured cables at Dangote refinery in Lagos, Lagos State. Dangote Refinery, an investment said to worth over $19 billion, is owned by Dangote Groups of company was inaugurated on the 22nd of May 2023 in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. With the full operation of the refinery, it is expected to have the capacity to process about 650,000 barrels per day of crude oil, making it the largest single-train…
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