Crime
US court jails Nigerian six years for $5m COVID-19 fraud
A United States District Court has sentenced a 34-year-old Nigerian, Adepoju Babatunde Salako, to six and a half years’ imprisonment for his role in a $5m COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud. It was learnt on Thursday from a statement published on the website of the United States Department of Justice that Salako, who resides in Philadelphia, […]
Skitmaker Arrested Over HIV/AIDS Video Prank in Osun
The Executive Secretary, Osun State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (O’SACA), Dr Olusegun Daramola has said that a skitmaker, known as Official Kay Prank on TikTok is now in Police custody for investigation into a video he shared on his TikTok page. Affairs TV reports that In the said video, while being interviewed by […]
Illegal arms factory uncovered in Katsina village
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State Command, has uncovered and dismantled an illegal arms fabrication factory in Kore Village, located in the Batagarawa Local Government Area. Four suspects have been arrested in this significant crackdown on the proliferation of illicit weapons. A statement issued to the press and signed by the […]
Osun Police Rescues 15 Young Victims from Human Traffickers
By Sola Isola Osun State Police Command says it has rescued 15 youngs persons from a suspected human trafficking syndicate during a coordinated and intelligence led operation of operatives of the command. A statement by DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, Police Public Relations Officer, Osun Command noted that preliminary investigations revealed that, the victims who were being […]
El-Rufai in our custody- ICPC
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said that the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is in its custody as at close of business on Wednesday. A statement by ICPC Spokesperson, Okor Odey obtained from its Official Facebook Page on Thursday stated that the Ex-Governor is in ICPC custody […]
DSS rescues kidnapped five-year-old in Kano
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano State have rescued a five-year-old boy, Muhammad Haruna, who was abducted in Minjibir Local Government Area, and arrested a suspect in connection with the crime. Security sources disclosed that the child was rescued during a targeted operation at Danzaki Village on the evening of February […]
Man Arrested for Visa Fraud in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old man, Ojo David Oluwasesan, over an alleged visa fraud amounting to N8,410,000. The command also warned members of the public to be wary of fraudulent travel agents. According to a statement issued by the Command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, […]
Key Witnesses In Diezani UK Bribery Trial Backtracks on Evidence
The prosecution in the United Kingdom bribery trial of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has faced a series of challenges after key witnesses gave testimony that appeared to contradict central elements of the Crown’s case. The trial, holding at the Southwark Crown Court, concerns five counts of bribery and one count of […]
Court Sends Bauchi Finance Commissioner to Kuje Prison Over ₦4.6bn Fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The order followed his arraignment over alleged financial crimes involving N4.6 billion. The court said Adamu would remain in custody pending a ruling on his bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite […]
Court remands Malami, son in Kuje prison over multibillion-naira fraud
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Abubakar Malami, former attorney general of the federation, and his son, a co-defendant, in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of their bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the oral bail application made by their lawyer, Joseph Daudu, held that […]