Operation Blackout: Nine Arrested in Nigeria as Authorities Seize 53 Devices, Trace $11m
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nine suspects have been arrested in Nigeria as part of an international crackdown on cybercriminal networks accused of defrauding Americans of billions of dollars. The operation, known as Operation Blackout, resulted in the seizure of 53 electronic devices and the identification of $11 million in potentially freezeable funds across multiple countries. According […]
Delta Police Arrest School Bus Driver Over Alleged Kidnap, Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old Student
SAPELE, Delta State — The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Lucky Ughagha, over the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old female student in Sapele. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, October 25, 2026, stating that the […]
Imo High Court Orders Speedy Trial of Five Suspects in NYSC Kidnap Case
OWERRI, Nigeria — The Imo State High Court has ordered an expedited trial of five defendants accused of kidnapping 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members on Independence Day. The court has fixed October 27 to 30 for the continuation of hearings, urging prosecution and defence counsel to cooperate to ensure the cases are […]
Abuja Police Arrest Eight Suspected ‘One-Chance’ Robbers, Recover 21 Phones, Three Laptops
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested eight suspected members of a ‘one-chance’ robbery syndicate operating in Abuja, recovering 21 mobile phones and three laptops. The arrests followed an investigation into the alleged robbery of a woman who reportedly boarded a taxi at AYA Roundabout in Abuja. According to the police, the operation […]
Imo Court Sentences 28-Year-Old POS Operator to Death for Kidnap, Murder of 83-Year-Old Man, Driver
An Imo State High Court sitting in the Urualla Judicial Division has sentenced a 28-year-old Point-of-Sale (POS) operator, Isaac Okorie, to death by hanging for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of an 83-year-old man, Chief Alexander Chukwuma Okoli, and his driver, Daniel Sarki. The judgment followed a trial in which the prosecution presented […]
EFCC Arrests Abuja Businessman Over Alleged $120m Fraud Against Ukrainian Investor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abuja-based businessman Innocent Ezuma, 57, over allegations that he defrauded a Ukrainian investor of more than $120 million. Ezuma was reportedly arrested at his residence in Abuja on Monday, October 19, and remained in the commission’s custody as of Tuesday. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the […]
DSS Arraigns Five Suspects Over Kidnapping of 20 NYSC Members in Imo
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects allegedly linked to the abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and another passenger in Imo State. The suspects were brought before the Justice Oputa State High Court in Owerri following their arrest during intelligence-led operations in Rivers and Abia […]
DSS Arrests Abdulrasheed Maina’s Fugitive Son After Six Years on the Run
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the son of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman, Abdulrasheed Maina, who had reportedly been on the run for six years after jumping bail. Faisal was reportedly tracked down and apprehended in the Karsana area of Abuja following intelligence indicating that he […]
Delhi Police Bust Cocaine Supply Network, Arrest Four Foreign Nationals
NEW DELHI, India — October 16, 2026: Delhi Police have dismantled an alleged cocaine supply network in the Rohini area of the Indian capital, arresting four foreign nationals, including two Nigerians, and recovering 168 grams of cocaine and ₹35,900 in cash. The police also seized a scooter, a mobile phone, weighing machines and packaging materials […]
NDLEA Dismantles Nigerian-Mexican Drug Cartel, Uncovers Meth Lab in Enugu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a Nigerian-Mexican drug cartel operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The agency also arrested two suspected kingpins linked to the operation, following months of intelligence gathering and surveillance on the syndicate and its alleged collaboration with […]