Police officers reject N1m bribe, arrest two suspected child traffickers and rescue 2 children in Imo
Police officers in Imo State have arrested two suspected child traffickers and rescued two young children. One of the suspects tried to bribe the officers with N1 million, but they refused and proceeded with the arrest. According to the police spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, the first arrest happened on February 4, 2025. Officers from the […]
Man sentenced to death for killing his wife and brother-in-law in Lagos
A Lagos State High Court has sentenced Benjamin Ogundero to death by hanging for killing his wife, Chinyere Ogundero, and her brother, Ifeanyi Joseph. The tragic incident happened in April 2022 in Abule Ado, Lagos. According to the court, Ogundero set his wife and her brother on fire while they were sleeping. The reason? He […]
EFCC warns Nigerians against fake TikTok accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Nigerians about scammers using fake TikTok accounts to deceive people. The agency reported that these fraudsters hosted a live session on TikTok on Thursday, February 27, 2025, using the EFCC logo. In a statement by Dele Oyewale, the Head of Media and Publicity, the EFCC explained […]
Court overturns cybercrime charge against Julius Oluwafunmisho Okedele; asks EFCC to tender public apology
A High Court in Warri has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) must publicly apologize to Mr. Julius Oluwafunmisho Okedele for wrongly including his name in a financial fraud case. The case, filed under charge number FHC/WR/110C/2019 on December 2, 2019, involved cybercrime allegations against Akegor Godbless Omamuyovwi and two others. The […]
NDLEA destroys 25 tons of illicit drugs in Kogi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 25 tons of illegal drugs in Kogi State. The agency carried out the public destruction on Wednesday in Lokoja. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. General Mohammed Buba Marwa (retired), was represented at the event by Ahmed Suleiman Ningi, the director of operations and general investigation. Ningi explained that […]
Police operatives arrest 5 suspects for alleged murder of 7-year-old boy and vigilante commander
The Edo State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with two separate murder cases in the state. According to a statement released on Wednesday, February 25, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Moses Yamu, the suspects are linked to the killing of a 7-year-old boy and the assassination of a local […]
Man shot dead in suspected rivalry cult attack in Ogun
A 34-year-old man, Abdulazeez Olatunji Ojoro, was shot dead in what appears to be a cult-related attack in the Oluwo area of Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The incident happened on Sunday, February 24, 2025, at around 10:10 PM. According to police investigations, Abdulazeez’s death may be linked to his alleged involvement in illegal drug activities. […]
NAFDAC to reopen sealed drug markets in Abia today
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) will reopen drug sections in Ariaria International Market, Eziukwu Market, and Tenant Road Market in Abia State today, February 26. These markets were sealed last week due to alleged involvement in selling fake and expired drugs. NAFDAC decided to unseal the markets after discussions with Governor […]
Herbalist sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for attempted sexual assault on 10-year-old epileptic girl in Lagos
A court in Lagos has sentenced a herbalist, Segun Shina, to 14 years in prison for attempting to assault a 10-year-old girl who was brought to him for epilepsy treatment. The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court handed down the sentence on Tuesday after Shina pleaded guilty under a plea bargain agreement. He had […]
Police arrest woman over N523,600 ATM card swap fraud in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a woman, Blessing Oleru, for allegedly swapping an ATM card and stealing over N500,000 in Port Harcourt. According to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the incident happened on November 26, 2024, when a victim tried to withdraw money from an ATM. The machine had issues, and Oleru, pretending to […]