Category: crime
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CRAN APPLAUDS OLATUNJI DISU AS NEW INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE
Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria hails strategic appointment, highlighting Disu’s track record and expertise in tackling complex security challenges. The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) has congratulated Mr Olatunji Disu on his appointment as the new Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement, CRAN described the move as strategic, merit-based, and…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 12 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN ILORIN CRACKDOWN
A late-night security operation in Ilorin has led to the arrest of 12 suspected illegal immigrants, raising fresh concerns about undocumented residents and potential security threats. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested twelve suspected illegal immigrants believed to be from Mali during a targeted raid in the Akerebiata…
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EFCC NABS 20 OVER VOTE BUYING, ELECTORAL FRAUD IN FCT POLLS
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has arrested 20 suspects linked to vote buying and other electoral offences during the just-concluded FCT local government elections, with over ₦17 million traced to the illegal activities. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its operatives carried out the arrests across several parts of Abuja during Saturday’s council polls, targeting…
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INSIDER TRADING ALERT: SHAREHOLDERS DEMAND TOUGHER SANCTIONS AFTER NGX WARNING
Investor groups are pushing for harsher penalties after the Nigerian Exchange flagged three companies over insider trading violations. Shareholders’ associations are calling for stricter enforcement and tougher penalties following insider trading warnings issued by the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The exchange recently sanctioned Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, Mutual Benefits Insurance Plc and Austin Laz…
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AFGHAN POLICE BUST DRUG NETWORK, ARREST 123 AND SEIZE 50,000 STIMULANT TABLETS
Afghan security forces have intensified their anti-drug crackdown, arresting over 120 suspects and intercepting tens of thousands of stimulant pills in major operations. Authorities in Afghanistan have arrested 123 suspected drug traffickers and seized 50,000 stimulant tablets in a sweeping anti-narcotics operation. According to the Afghanistan Ministry of Interior Affairs, the large cache of stimulant…
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POLICE BUST CULT CELL IN ENUGU, RECOVER GUNS AND HARD DRUGS
Crackdown on cultism intensifies as police arrest suspects linked to deadly confraternity operations. Police in Enugu State have detained three suspected cult members and recovered firearms, ammunition, and hard drugs in targeted operations against criminal gangs. According to police spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad arrested Emmanuel Mba, 31, and Nnam…
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MINING PIT COLLAPSE KILLS THREE, INJURES FOUR IN EBONYI
Another tragedy hits Nigeria’s mining communities as illegal operations raise fresh safety concerns. The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed that three people died and four others were injured after a mining pit collapsed at Enyim Agalegu community in Ikwo Local Government Area. Police spokesman SP Joshua Ukandu said officers responded quickly after receiving reports…
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SEC & NOA TEAM UP TO FIGHT PONZI SCHEMES
New partnership aims to protect Nigerians from investment fraud and shady schemes. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) are joining forces to launch a nationwide campaign against Ponzi schemes and other illegal investment operations. SEC DG Dr. Emomotimi Agama said the collaboration will leverage NOA’s nationwide network to educate…
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LAWYER CALLS FOR PROBE OF KUJE PRISON OFFICERS OVER ALLEGED EXTORTION
Over 100 inmates reportedly exploited; independent investigation demanded. A legal practitioner, Mr Bala Dakum, has petitioned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to investigate officers at Kuje Correctional Centre for alleged extortion, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. In his petition dated Feb. 11, Dakum, representing over 100 inmates, urged that the Controller and aides be…
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NDLEA NABS 64 BAGS OF CANNABIS HIDDEN IN CEMENT TRUCK IN KANO
Suspected drugs intercepted en route to Adamawa as driver lands in custody. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 64 bags of suspected cannabis sativa cleverly concealed inside a cement-loaded trailer along the Zaria–Kano Road. According to the Kano Strategic Command, the truck — loaded with Dangote cement — left Obajana in Kogi…
