Crime

May
06
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Five Kidnappers Slept Off After Abducting Pastor’s Wife; Land In Police Net

Five Kidnappers Slept Off After Abducting Pastor’s Wife; Land In Police Net

Crime, News Flash, Security
Five Kidnappers Slept Off After Abducting Pastor’s Wife; Land In Police Net Five kidnappers who slept off after abducting the wife of a pastor and two other persons in Ofosu area of Ondo State have been arrested. The kidnappers allegedly slept off after taking hard drugs. The kidnappers identified as Garuba Mumuni, 27; Yusuf Tale, 21; Kabiru Muhammed, 16, Shaibu Umar and Adamu Mohammed, were subsequently arrested by operatives of the Ofosu Division of Ondo Police Command. They were arrested after the victims identified one of them. According to the police, “A case of kidnapping was reported at Ofosu Division,…
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May
03
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Police Parade Alleged Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack Mastermind, Recover 48 AK-47s

Police Parade Alleged Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack Mastermind, Recover 48 AK-47s

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security
Police Parade Alleged Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack Mastermind, Recover 48 AK-47s The police have arrested several criminals terrorising citizens along the Kaduna-Abuja road axis from January 2024 to date, including those who masterminded the attack on Greenfield University and that of Southern Kaduna, where a seminarian and the church were burnt to ashes. Parading the suspects during his visit to Kaduna Police Command on Thursday, Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the arrest of the mastermind followed painstaking efforts to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book. He said, “Under the directive of the Inspector…
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May
03
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
10 Killed, Properties Destroyed As Unknown Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community

10 Killed, Properties Destroyed As Unknown Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community

Crime, News Flash, Security
10 Killed, Properties Destroyed As Unknown Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community No fewer than ten persons were killed in a dawn attack on an Ezza Effium community of Ohaukwu local government area in Ebonyi state. The attack on the Umuezeoka Community which happened on May 1, 2024, also led to the destruction of properties by the gunmen whose identities have not been ascertained. A health centre in the community was among several buildings burnt and destroyed by the attackers. Ezza Effium and Uffiom people both in Effium town have been having an intra-communal crisis for about four years which claimed hundreds…
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May
01
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Court Grants EFCC’s Request To Freeze 1146 Bank Accounts

Court Grants EFCC’s Request To Freeze 1146 Bank Accounts

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash
Court Grants EFCC’s Request To Freeze 1146 Bank Accounts [DETAILS] Amid FX crisis, An Abuja Court has granted the request of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission to freeze at least 1,146 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies over allegations of unauthorized dealing in foreign exchange. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had alleged that many Nigerians are involved in Foreign Exchange racketeering leading to instability in the Foreign exchange in Nigeria. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the anti-graft agency, Ekele Iheanacho, also granted the commission’s application to conclude the…
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May
01
2024
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Chairman Of Victoria Garden City Lagos Found Dead In His Car

Chairman Of Victoria Garden City Lagos Found Dead In His Car

Crime, News Flash, Security
Chairman Of Victoria Garden City Lagos Found Dead In His Car The Chairman of Victoria Garden City (VGC) in the Lekki-Ajah area of Lagos State, Gihan Mbelu, has reportedly been found dead in his car. The incident occurred on Friday, April 26, 2024, according to the Lagos State Police Command. The police said the matter was reported to the command by General Manager of the Victoria Garden City Estate. The 42-year-old was found unconscious in his C300 4Matic ash-coloured car around 10am on Friday with the ignition on and the vehicle glass rolled up around the VGC area. Police detectives…
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Apr
30
2024
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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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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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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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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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