Crime

EFCC arraigns businesswoman for alleged N50bn fraud in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned Lagos businesswoman Saadatu Ramalan-Yaro on counts of money laundering. Ramalan-Yaro, the director of April 1616 Investment Limited and Amsamay Limited, both non-financial institutions, was arraigned for alleged money laundering before…

Ogun: Police arrest 10 dare-devil cultists

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State Police Command on Monday, said it has arrested ten members of dreaded Eiye confraternity who have been terrorising Sagamu and its environs in recent times. The suspected cultists were said to have been apprehended on…

Court adjourns trial of ex-NHIS boss

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, adjourned until May 15 and May 16 the continuation of the trial of a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Oluwafemi Thomas. Thomas is standing trial alongside a Bureaux…

Businessman docked for alleged negligent conduct

A 23-year-old businessman, Nasiru Dahiru, was on Monday docked in a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court for alleged negligent conduct. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Chinedu Ogada told the court that the complainant, Chief security officer, Dutse Alhaji Market , Abuja…