News Category - Crime
CAS CHARGES TROOPS TO SUSTAIN OPERATION AGAINST BANDITS IN KATSINA, SOKOTO
The CAS directive aligns with the NAF Civilian Harm Mitigation Action Plan and reinforces its commitment to precision air operations that prioritize civilian safety.
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POLICE ARREST 8 SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CULTISM IN IFO, OGUN STATE
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola said the Vice Principal of Ifo High School, Mr. Alako Oluwole, alongside a teacher identified as Mr. Akinseku Oloruntoba Julius reported the activities of the students.
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POLICE RESCUE 4 SUSPECTED BURGLARS FROM LYNCH MOB IGODE, OGUN STATE
The suspects, who are currently in custody, were caught after breaking into a private residence in the town in the late hours of Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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NSCDC PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL SAFETY IN LAGOS STATE
Commandant Keshinro made the call in a presentation at the Annual Stakeholders' Meeting for 2025/2026 session, which was organised by the Lagos State Government’s Office of Quality and Education Assurance in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
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POLICE ARREST 2 SUSPECTS OVER EXPLOSION ON TRANS-NIGER PIPELINE IN RIVERS STATE
The blast at the Bodo community-end of the Trans-Niger Pipeline, which transports crude oil to the Bonny Terminal, was followed by a raging inferno. But the cause of the explosion had not been ascertained as at the time of filing in this report.
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OSGF DISTANCES SELF FROM ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION
The subject of the EFCC investigation is one Andrew Torhile Uchi, who is the Personal Assistant to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
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NAIRA ABUSE: EFCC ARREST COORDINATOR OF DISBANDED EDO STATE PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE TEAM
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest of Okungbowa is a statement in connection with an online viral video in which he was purported seen spraying and mutilating the Naira at a bar on March 9, 2025.
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WOMAN IN COURT FOR CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION OVER N6.8M ROMANCE SCAM IN MAIDUGURI
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale disclosed in a statement that Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu allegedly committed the offence between the period of June 2023 and August 2024 in Maiduguri, Borno State.
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FCT CP, TUNJI DISU, 19 OTHERS NOW AIGs, AS PSC APPROVES PROMOTION OF 66 SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS
The Commission It also approved the promotion of 19 Deputy Commissioners to the rank of Commissioner of Police, while 13 Superintendents of Police and 14 Deputy Superintendents were also elevated to their next ranks.
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EFCC DETAINS KANO-BASED TIKTOK INFLUENCER, MURJA KUNYA, FOR ALLEGED NAIRA ABUSE
Kunya was first arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira, and was granted administrative bail pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano. But she allegedly jumped bail.
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FAKE AUCTIONEER JAILED SEVEN YEARS OVER N35M FRAUD IN KANO
Bulama Abdulrahman was sentenced to seven years imprisonment without an option of fine after he posed as EFCC auctioneer to sell properties, which the commission caused to be forfeited to the Federal Government.
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COURT JAILS MAN OVER N1.1M EMPLOYMENT FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, who confirmed the development in a statement, said the defendant accordingly pleaded guilty to the charge, while counsel to the defendant A. A. Yaro, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy.
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IGP EGBETOKUN ORDERS ENFORCEMENT OF BAN ON PUBLIC PARADE OF SUSPECTS
IGP Egbetokun said the decision in line with the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to upholding the fundamental human rights of every citizen and ensure adherence to global best practices in policing.
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COURT JAILS TWO CHINESE MEN FOR ILLEGAL MINING IN KWARA
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed in a statement that both men pleaded “guilty” when the one-count charge was read to them.
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EFCC ARRESTS 31 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINERS IN JOS
The suspects in EFCC custody included four Chinese and twenty-seven Nigerians, who are alleged to be suppliers and were found in possession of unprocessed solid minerals, suspected to have been illegally mined.
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