Crime

Nov
30
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC: N6.9Billion Money Laundering Against Fayose; “We Airlifted N1.219Billion In Two Tranches – Former Minister, Obanikoro

EFCC: N6.9Billion Money Laundering Against Fayose; “We Airlifted N1.219Billion In Two Tranches – Former Minister, Obanikoro

Crime, News Flash
N6.9billion Money Laundering: “We Airlifted N1.219billion To Ekiti For Fayose In Two Tranches – Former Minister, Obanikoro A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, how the inability of a defunct commercial bank (Diamond Bank) to disburse huge sums of money prompted the airlifting of N1.219billion cash to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose for the governorship election in the state. Fayose is facing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside his firm, Spotless Investment Limited, following their alleged involvement…
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Nov
29
2023
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EFCC Arraigns Couple For N2.7Billion Fraud In Lagos

EFCC Arraigns Couple For N2.7Billion Fraud In Lagos

Crime, News Flash, Security
EFCC Arraigns Couple For N2.7billion Fraud In Lagos The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, arraigned a couple, Oriyomi Idowu and Ruth Idowu, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on 20-count charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, stealing, retention of stolen property, and forgery to the tune of N2,757,188,000.00 (Two Billion, Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven Million, One Hundred and Eighty Eight Naira Only). They were arraigned alongside Food Commodity Processing Enterprise, Bonway Food Processing Company Limited, Samee Idowu…
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Nov
28
2023
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Former NIRSAL Boss Arrested Over N5.6bn Wheat Project Scam

Former NIRSAL Boss Arrested Over N5.6bn Wheat Project Scam

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, News Flash
Former NIRSAL Boss Arrested Over N5.6bn Wheat Project Scam Almost a year after he was sacked as the Managing Director of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Aliyu Abdlhameed, has been arrested for allegedly N5.6bn Wheat Project Scam. NIRSAL, a $500m non-bank financial institution, is a creation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mandated to manage agribusiness-related credit risks in Nigeria. Abdulhameed was kicked out of office following allegations of corruption, including a 2018 N5.6 billion wheat project meant for farmers in Kano and Jigawa States. His sack was endorsed by the Board of the…
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Nov
28
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
18 IPOB Members Behind Killing Of IMO DPO, Inspector Arrested By Police

18 IPOB Members Behind Killing Of IMO DPO, Inspector Arrested By Police

Crime, News Flash, Security, South East
Police Arrest 18 IPOB Members Behind Killing Of Imo DPO, Inspector The Imo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 18 criminals suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN over the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ahiazu Mbaise and an Inspector of Police at BOEK Petroleum Filling Station, Ahiara Junction, in Ahaizu, Mbaise LGA of Imo State. The police revealed that the police officers were refuelling their vehicle when the suspects clad in military camouflage bearing black and red colours attacked them. A statement from the police read: “The police operatives fought gallantly…
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Nov
27
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
South East: Traditional Ruler Found Dead, Body Mutilated

South East: Traditional Ruler Found Dead, Body Mutilated

Crime, News Flash, South East, South West
Traditional Ruler Found Dead, Mutilated The traditional ruler of Otulu Amumara autonomous community in Ezinihitte Mbaise local government area of Imo State, Eze Joe-Benz Ochulor, has been found dead with one of his legs severed off his body. An indigene of the area, Frank Nwaete, told LEADERSHIP that the late monarch was discovered along the Chokoneze-Mbutu Road in Aboh Mbaise local government area of the State but with one of his legs chopped off by unknown assailants. Eze Ochulo, who until his death was the Olu 1 of Otulu-Amumara, was whisked away from his palace by gunmen on Saturday, November…
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Nov
27
2023
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Residents Flee Communities After Bandits Abduct 110

Residents Flee Communities After Bandits Abduct 110

Crime, News Flash, Security
Residents Flee Communities After Bandits Abduct 110 Four communities in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been deserted following the abduction of 110 people by bandits for refusing to pay N110 million monthly levy to a notorious bandits kingpin. PUNCH Online reports that bandits, on Friday night, invaded four villages in the local government and abducted 110 people for allegedly refusing to pay the N110 million levy imposed by the notorious bandits kingpin. An indigene of the area, Ibrahim Mohammed, told PUNCH Online on the telephone that residents of the four villages, Mutumji, Kwana, Mahuta and Unguwar Kawo,…
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Nov
26
2023
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Attempted Coup D’etat: ECOWAS Condemns ‘Disturbances In Sierra Leone’

Attempted Coup D’etat: ECOWAS Condemns ‘Disturbances In Sierra Leone’

Crime, News Flash, World News
Attempted Coup D’etat: ECOWAS Condemns ‘Disturbances In Sierra Leone’ The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has condemned security breach and attempt to oust democratic president of Sierra Leone, Julius Bio on Sunday, 26th of November. In a press release by ECOWAS, the body totally condemned a plot by certain individuals to acquire arms and disturb the peace and constitutional order in Sierra Leone. ECOWAS further reiterates its zero-tolerance for unconstitutional change ofGovernment. Read the press release below: ECOWAS CONDEMNS THE DISTURBANCES IN FREETOWN The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has learnt with utter disgust a plot…
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Nov
26
2023
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Attempted Coup D’etat: Inmates Released As Gunmen Attack Prison In Sierra Leone

Attempted Coup D’etat: Inmates Released As Gunmen Attack Prison In Sierra Leone

Crime, News Flash, World News
Attempted Coup D’etat: Inmates Released As Gunmen Attack Prison In Sierra Leone Armed men have broken into a prison in Sierra Leone, setting many inmates free. BBC reports that the gunmen hit the Central Pademba Road prison in the wee hours of Sunday in Freetown, the nation’s capital city. It is unclear how many inmates are on the run but the prison reportedly held more than 2,000 people in 2019. The incident occurred about the same time Wilberforce barracks, which houses several foreign embassies, including those of China, Germany, Austria, Gambia, Lebanon and Syria, was attacked, prompting a nationwide curfew.…
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Nov
26
2023
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Security Breach Near Presidential Villa, Sierra Leone President Confirms And Reveals Next Step

Security Breach Near Presidential Villa, Sierra Leone President Confirms And Reveals Next Step

Crime, News Flash, World News
Security Breach Near Presidential Villa, Sierra Leone President Confirms And Reveals Next Steps Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio has vowed to protect democracy after a security breach near the presidential lodge in Freetown. President Bio revealed that some unidentified individuals aimed to destabilise the country. In a statement shared on his X account on Sunday, Bio informed the public that the unidentified individuals who attacked the military armoury were successfully repelled, restoring calm to the situation. In his statement, Bio wrote, “Fellow Sierra Leoneans, I bring you greetings from the Presidential Lodge in Freetown. In the early hours of this…
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Nov
26
2023
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Tragedy As Landlord’s Son Stabs Tenant To Death Over Parking Space

Tragedy As Landlord’s Son Stabs Tenant To Death Over Parking Space

Crime, News Flash
Tragedy As Landlord’s Son Stabs Tenant To Death Over Parking Space Shonibare Oluwasegun, a 36-year- old mini bus driver, has allegedly been killed. He was stabbed to death by his landlord’s son, during an argument over parking space, in the Ajah area of Lagos. Eye witnesses said that the father of three returned home Sunday night, November 19,2023 , parked his mini bus otherwise called korope in front of his compound on number 24,Adewunmi Close, Ilaje Ajah . Barely had he retired to bed than his landlord’s son identified as Taiye Adebayo, reportedly banged on his door, jostling him from…
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