The So-Safe Corps in Ogun State on Tuesday arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly specializing in snatching motorbikes and robbing traders. A statement by the So-Safe Corps spokesperson, Moruf Yusuf, identified the suspect as Ojo Fagbenro; a resident of Iju-Aga,…
By Ridwan Adekunle The absence of the defence counsel to Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha), on Wednesday stalled the trial in the alleged N6billion money laundering case against him. Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court adjourned the case…
By Ridwan Adekunle The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an alleged currency speculator, Mustapha Muhammed also known as Muaspaha Naira, in Abuja. The Commission made the announcement in a Twitter post on Wednesday and also released a…
By Ridwan Adekunle An elderly man, Musa Sulaiman, and his daughter, Salma Musa, on Wednesday dragged one Umar Salisu, a tricycle rider, to a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna for impregnating the daughter. The two plaintiffs who spoke through…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has stated that the National Ethics and Integrity Policy (NEIP), developed and approved by government in 2020, is meant to restore the values of the society that are being eroded.…
Two Nigerian athletes have been convicted in the United States for their part in a “complex fraud scheme.” According to a statement released by the US attorney’s office of the southern district of Mississippi, Emmanuel Ineh, the long jumper, and…
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that three brothers, Ignatius Agera, Joseph Agera and Agema Agera, be remanded in a correction centre for allegedly conspiring and setting their brother, Igbaakura Agera’s house on fire. The brothers, who live…
A 32-year-old man, Innocent Timothy was, on Wednesday, arraigned in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N740,000 fraud. Timothy, whose address was not provided, is facing a one-count charge of fraud. The Prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court…
Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, Benin City, on Monday, November 14, 2022 convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters to jail for fraud. They are Omorefe Osaze, Ikekhua Bassey Mately and Wonderful Okirhienyefa Oghenetega. They were arraigned on…
Abductors took away passengers commuting on the Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River on Tuesday. Commissioner of Police in Cross River, Mr Sule Balarabe, confirmed the abduction, but said the number of victims had not been ascertained. He added that while…
