Category: crime
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EFCC ARRESTS ABUJA AGENT OVER ALLEGED N288M PROPERTY SCAM
A dream Asokoro property deal turns into a massive fraud case as EFCC moves in. The EFCC has arrested an Abuja-based property agent, Hajia Adama Ahmed Adamu, over an alleged N288 million real estate scam linked to a house in Asokoro. According to the anti-graft agency, the suspect reportedly collected the money from a buyer,…
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DRIVER TO EMIR’S WIFE GRANTED BAIL OVER JEWELLERY THEFT
A driver linked to the wife of Kano’s 16th Emir is out on bail after admitting to stealing jewellery and cash worth N60 million. Suleiman Yakubu, driver to Sadiya Ado-Bayero, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s first wife, was granted N10 million bail by a Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He, along with Idris Uba-Musa and…
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MAN REMANDED FOR PRETENDING TO BE SOLDIER IN BADAGRY
A 31-year-old man is in custody after admitting to posing as a Nigerian Army officer despite being dismissed in 2020. Solomon Ugor pleaded guilty at the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court to parading himself as a soldier. Magistrate A.J. Aina ordered his remand at the Nigerian Custodial Centre, Badagry, until April 13 for sentencing. Police prosecutor…
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TWO MEN ARRAIGNED FOR ALLEGED IPHONE THEFT, THREAT TO LIFE IN LAGOS
Two young men plead not guilty after being accused of stealing a luxury phone and threatening the owner in Badagry. The Police arraigned Kehinde Idowu (22) and Maxwell Adegoke (23) at the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over stealing an iPhone 15 Plus worth N700,000 and allegedly threatening the owner, Michael Eluwan, on March 21 at…
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TRICYCLE THEFT RING BUSTED IN KANO, 8 STOLEN KEEKEES RECOVERED
Hook: A police crackdown in Kano has smashed a tricycle theft syndicate, leading to arrests and recovery of eight stolen vehicles. The Kano State Police Command says officers intercepted a suspect, Abubakar Sidi, riding a stolen tricycle along Airport Road on March 26. According to spokesperson Abdullahi Kiyawa, the suspect couldn’t prove ownership and was…
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BOLSONARO PLACED UNDER 90-DAY HOUSE ARREST OVER HEALTH CONCERNS
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro is set for a temporary shift from prison to home detention as doctors manage ongoing respiratory illness. Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will be placed under 90 days of house arrest after authorities approved a health-based request to ease his detention conditions. A court decision by Judge Alexandre de Moraes followed…
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UNODC WARNS: CRIME, CORRUPTION FUEL EXTREMISM IN NIGERIA
From drug trafficking to dirty money—experts say the roots of violent extremism in Nigeria run deeper than just ideology. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has flagged organised crime, corruption, and illicit financial flows as major drivers of violent extremism in Nigeria. Speaking ahead of a new national strategy rollout, UNODC Country Representative…
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SEC, NYSC TEAM UP TO FIGHT PONZI SCHEMES WITH CORPS MEMBERS
New partnership aims to arm Nigerian youths with investment knowledge and protect them from scams. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have joined forces to tackle fraudulent investment schemes by launching a new Community Development Service (CDS) group focused on financial literacy. The initiative, sealed through a Memorandum…
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DELTA POLICE NAB TEEN CULT SUSPECT, RECOVER GUN IN WARRI
Quick police response foils potential threat as teen suspect confesses to cult links. Police in Delta State have arrested an 18-year-old suspected cultist in Warri, recovering a locally made firearm and live ammunition. According to police spokesman SP Bright Edafe, the suspect was picked up by operatives of the Ekpan Division after acting suspiciously around…
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INSIDE NIGERIA’S DATA-DRIVEN WAR AGAINST MIGRANT SMUGGLING
Smugglers are getting smarter—but Nigeria is fighting back with tech, data, and tighter border intelligence. Nigeria is stepping up its fight against migrant smuggling as criminal networks grow more sophisticated, leveraging technology, fake documents, and online recruitment to exploit desperate job seekers. At the centre of the crackdown is the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), which…
