Crime

Feb
09
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Military Troops Nab Female Kidnapper Attempting To Pick Ransom In Taraba

Military Troops Nab Female Kidnapper Attempting To Pick Ransom In Taraba

Crime, News Flash, Security
Military Troops Nab Female Kidnapper Attempting To Pick Ransom In Taraba Troops of 93 Battalion, 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Jalingo, Taraba State, have apprehended a suspected female while trying to pick ransom for a kidnapped victim in Taraba. In a statement issued by Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lt. Olubodunde Oni, the female kidnapper named Janet Igohia was arrested after picking up N1.5 million. Oni said that Igohia got married to a notorious criminal who is a second-in-command to the late Hana Terwar The statement added suspected notorious gunrunner, Joshua Dutse Idah, who supplies arms…
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Feb
08
2024
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Fresh Protest In Suleja Over Hardship

Fresh Protest In Suleja Over Hardship

Crime, News Flash
Fresh Protest In Suleja Over Hardship, Unbearable Inflation A fresh round of protests has broken out in Suleja, the commercial nerve centre of Niger State which is only a few kilometres away to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja The angry Nigerians stormed the streets on Wednesday, according to photographs obtained by SaharaReporters, calling on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to end the hardship and unbearable inflation they were suffering. “There is protest ongoing at the Suleja local government area of Niger State. They are calling on Tinubu to end the hardship the masses are suffering on the daily basis in…
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Feb
08
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
N1.3bn Fraud: How Pastor Oloche Ebonyi Acquired Hotel,Factory With Subscribers’ Money

N1.3bn Fraud: How Pastor Oloche Ebonyi Acquired Hotel,Factory With Subscribers’ Money

Crime, News Flash, Religion
N1.3bn Fraud: How Pastor Oloche Ebonyi Acquired Hotel, Factory With Subscribers’ Funds Fresh facts have emerged about the alleged criminal activities of the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, recently arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Investigations showed that Ebonyi acquired a 23-room hotel, a pure water factory, two blocks of a Primary School and two bungalow office at Nyanya-Gwandara, New Karu, Abuja and a five-bedroom duplex at Karsana, Abuja with the proceeds of his fraudulent dealings with his subscribers. He also set up a live broadcast channel with studio…
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Feb
07
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC Charges Yahaya Bello N80 Billion Diversion

EFCC Charges Yahaya Bello N80 Billion Diversion

Crime, News Flash
80 Billion Diversion: EFCC Charges Ex-Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello With Corruption The Economic And Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has charged former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello with corruption, a few days after he completed his tenure, he was charged with corruption involving diversion of over N80 billion. Mr Bello handed over to his successor, Usman Ododo, after eight years in office on 27 January and, days later, was charged by the EFCC. The anti-graft agency did not bother to file a fresh case in court. It simply amended existing charges in which his nephew and an associate were accused of…
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Feb
07
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC Charges Yahaya Bello N80 Billion Diversion

EFCC Charges Yahaya Bello N80 Billion Diversion

Crime, News Flash
80 Billion Diversion: EFCC Charges Ex-Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello With Corruption The Economic And Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has charged former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello with corruption, a few days after he completed his tenure, he was charged with corruption involving diversion of over N80 billion. Mr Bello handed over to his successor, Usman Ododo, after eight years in office on 27 January and, days later, was charged by the EFCC. The anti-graft agency did not bother to file a fresh case in court. It simply amended existing charges in which his nephew and an associate were accused of…
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Feb
07
2024
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Boyfriend And Girlfriend Died During Fight In Lagos

Boyfriend And Girlfriend Died During Fight In Lagos

Crime, Love & Life, News Flash
Boyfriend And Girlfriend Died During Fight In Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a man, Adebayo Adeseko and his girlfriend, Sarah Adesanya, died after fighting in their apartment. It was a surprise for residents of Ojodu, Ikeja, Lagos State, when the information spread that the lady and the man died after the “bloody” fight. PUNCH Metro gathered that the cause of the fight that happened on Sunday morning between the two lovers could not be ascertained by the residents who spoke with our correspondent. However, it was gathered that the lovers had been having arguments since the…
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Feb
07
2024
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EFCC Arrests Popular Pastor Over N1.3 Billion Grants Scam

EFCC Arrests Popular Pastor Over N1.3 Billion Grants Scam

Crime, News Flash, Religion
EFCC Arrests Popular Pastor Over N1.3 Billion Grants Scam A cleric, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International has been arrested for defrauding church members and other Nigerians of over N1.3 billion as registration fees for grants from the Ford Foundation. According to a statement from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ebonyi has been defrauding members of his church, NGOs and others with purported intervention projects worth $2 billion by the Ford Foundation through his NGO, Theobarth Global Foundation to assist the less-privileged in the society. “He allegedly beguiled his victims…
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Feb
07
2024
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Boko Haram Kills Policeman, 2 Civilians, Burns Palace In Yobe

Boko Haram Kills Policeman, 2 Civilians, Burns Palace In Yobe

Crime, News Flash, Security
Boko Haram kills policeman, two civilians, burns palace in Yobe Boko Haram insurgents have carried out a series of attacks in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State, resulting in the tragic loss of lives and destruction of property. The attacks occurred at midnight on Saturday, with gunshots echoing through the village located 17km away from Damaturu, the state capital. During the onslaught, a mobile policeman and two civilians were killed, while the district head’s palace in Kukareta, situated on the Damaturu-Maiduguri Road, was set ablaze by the assailants. Eyewitnesses report that the attackers, believed to be Boko Haram insurgents,…
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Feb
05
2024
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EFCC Recovers N37 Billion From Humanitarian Affairs

EFCC Recovers N37 Billion From Humanitarian Affairs

Abuja, Crime, News Flash
EFCC Renders Account Of Stewardship, As Details Of Recovered Humanitarian Affairs N37 Billion Emerge Details of the N37 billion so far recovered from the controversial Humanitarian Affairs Ministry have begun to emerge as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission gives account of its operations under a new leadership. The anti-graft agency has recovered at least N37 billion from yet to be determined huge cash diverted from the till of the government agency into private coffers. A top operative of the agency, who is familiar with the recoveries so far made, told one of our correspondents that the amount traced to…
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Feb
05
2024
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Kaduna Rerun: Thugs Kill One, Snatching Ballot Box

Kaduna Rerun: Thugs Kill One, Snatching Ballot Box

Crime, News Flash, Politics
Kaduna Rerun: Suspected Thugs Kill One Over Ballot Box Snatching There was confusion in Rigachikun in Igabi Local Government of Kaduna State on Sunday, following the killing of a 40-year-old man at Saturday’s bye-election in the area bus suspected political thugs According to an eyewitness, the victim, Mansur Shafiu, was killed by suspected political thugs in his efforts to prevent ballot box snatching. “In trying to prevent them, one of the thugs brought out a knife and stabbed him,” the eyewitness said. The spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the incident, said suspected political…
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