Category: Crime
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Reps Probe Alleged N15M Bribe Against EFCC, NCS By Social Media Influencer
From Lateef Taiwo The House of Representatives has set legislative mechanism in motion to unravel and probe grievous bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC as well as the Nigerian Correctional Service,NCS, formerly known as the Nigerian Prison Services. This was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance moved during plenary yesterday…
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Offa Bank Robbery: Court sentences 5 to death by hanging
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A High Court sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has sentenced to death by hanging the five surviving bloody Offa banks’ armed robbery suspects. The convicts are Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Salahudeen Azeez and Niyi Ogundiran. The convicts had on April 5th, 2018 launched bloody attacks on banks…
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Trouble looms for illegal miners as Senate mulls specialized security outfit
From Lateef Taiwo Nemesis awaits bandits and illegal miners as Senate Thursday passed for second reading , a bill seeking for establishment of special security outfit for prevention of illegal mining activities in the country . The Specialized security outfit as proposed in the bill sponsored by Senator Mohammed Onawo ( APC Nasarawa South) is…
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Reps Probe Alleged N15M Bribe Against EFCC, NCS By Social Media Influencer
From Lateef Taiwo The House of Representatives has set legislative mechanism in motion to unravel and probe grievous bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC as well as the Nigerian Correctional Service,NCS, formerly known as the Nigerian Prison Services. This was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance moved during plenary yesterday…
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Court Sentences Five to Death Over Offa Bank Robbery
Five individuals involved in the notorious Offa bank robbery have been sentenced to death after being found guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court delivered the verdict, emphasizing that the nature of the crimes warrants capital punishment. The robbery, which occurred in…
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18-year-old boy in Kwara NSCDC net for alleged stealing, arson
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested an 18-year-old boy for alleged stealing of foodstuffs and setting a residential building ablaze. A statement by the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said “the incident occurred on Wednesday, at about 12:11 hours, at…
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18-year-old boy in Kwara NSCDC net for alleged stealing, arson
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested an 18-year-old boy for alleged stealing of foodstuffs and setting a residential building ablaze. A statement by the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said “the incident occurred on Wednesday, at about 12:11 hours, at…
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Police Arrest Two Suspects, Recover Gunpowder and Ammunition in Anambra
On September 25, 2024, the Anambra State Police Command announced the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of a bag of gunpowder, along with ammunition, during a series of intelligence-driven patrols across the state. According to the police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the arrests occurred as part of a joint security task force operation.…
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Yahaya Bello Appeals to Supreme Court Over EFCC’s Arrest Warrant
The former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has taken legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by appealing to the Supreme Court regarding his status as a wanted individual. This move comes in response to a 19-count charge against him for alleged involvement in money laundering, amounting to ₦80.2 billion.…
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Focus on governance, stop attacks on Matawalle – Zamfara Senator tells Gov Lawal
Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura, representing Zamfara North Senatorial District, has advised Governor Dauda Lawal to shift his focus from unnecessary conflicts to delivering on his mandate to the people of Zamfara State. The senator emphasised the importance of supporting the Federal government’s efforts to combat insurgency and banditry, which have plagued the region for over…