The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday in Lagos destroyed 560 Kgs of drug seized from drug barons. Its Chairman retired Brig. Gen Buba Marwa, who supervised the destruction, warned drug barons against pushing illicit drugs and warned…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo A Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state capital has ordered the remand of 16 suspected political thugs at Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly attacking the convoy of the Deputy Governor of the state and others…
By Ogaga Ariemu The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has declared that collective action is needed to stem the tide of corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) out of Africa, saying…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a cryptocurrency trader, Shola Henry, to two years imprisonment for stealing N18.4 million. Delivering a ruling, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo gave the defendant an option of fine in the sum of N2 million…
An Ado-Ekiti High Court, on Wednesday sentenced a 26- year-old man, Ajikawo Oluwatosin, to 14 years imprisonment with canning for attempted rape and another two years for causing grievous harm. The convict had appeared before Justice Olalekan Olatawura on Dec.16,…
A 32-year-old security guard, Amusu Kwami, who allegedly vandalised his employer’s car and stole some parts worth N1.1 million appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Wednesday. Kwami, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a…
A 25-year-old unemployed man, Aderuku Adedayo, who allegedly hacked into the application portal of Abbey Mortgage Bank and stole N30,000, was on Tuesday docked in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Adedayo with three counts of…
The Nigerian Navy has handed over a vessel loaded with an unspecified quantity of diesel and five suspects to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Base Operation Officer of the Nigerian Navy Ship Victory (NNSV), Lt.-Cdr. Clement Ayogu,…
A 23-year-old vagrant, Kehinde Ogunniyi, was on Tuesday docked in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for alleged unlawful possession of dangerous weapon. Ogunniyi, whose address was not given, is charged with unlawful possession of dangerous weapon. The…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a prison escapee, Festus Okoeguare and one Nancinant Paul Joshua for vandalising electricity cable. One of the suspects, Festus told the police that he was a 2010 murder convict…
