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Kano Court Sentences Woman to Five Years’ Imprisonment for N22.35m Investment Fraud
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of Janet Theophilus Danjuma for investment fraud amounting to N22,350,000.
Probe Links Alleged Coup Funding to Accounts Associated With Ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva
Fresh details have emerged from ongoing investigations into the alleged coup plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with security sources indicating that financial trails connected to the aborted plan were traced to accounts reportedly associated with former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva.
Kano Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Killing of Housewife, Six Children
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano
Wanted drug kingpin arrested 12 years after killing three NDLEA officers
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, also known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” 12 years after his alleged involvement in the killing of three NDLEA officers.
NDLEA warns against fake ‘medicinal cannabis,’ arrests Lagos kingpin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised alarm over the circulation of dangerous illicit drugs falsely packaged and sold as medicinal cannabis across the country.
Police Arrest Armed Robbery Gang Linked to the Death of Arise News Staff, Somtochukwu Maduagwu
ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of twelve suspected armed robbers allegedly involved in the violent robbery that led to the tragic death of Arise News staff member, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, in Abuja.
FBI names Nigerian fraud suspect in 23-year-old case, offers N14m reward
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Nigerian national, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who is wanted in the United States on multiple counts of fraud.
Pump action rifle recovered as EFCC grabs 47 for internet fraud in Benin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has listed a pump action rifle and live cartridges among items recovered from 47 suspected internet fraudsters it arrested in Benin, Edo State.
Police Arraign Suspected Assassin For Murder In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a suspected assassin, Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Eso, at the Ogba Magistrate Court, Ogba area of the state.
Five Chinese jailed for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Nigeria
Five Chinese have been sentenced to various jail terms after they pleaded guilty to charges bordering on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.