Friday, March 24, 2023

Crime

August 31, 2022

Thirteen illegal miners nabbed in Kwara

The NSCDC and EFCC commands in Kwara have intensified joint efforts to tackle illegal mining activities in the state.

August 25, 2022

Gunmen shot dead police officer in Lagos

“He was attacked, shot, and his service pistol taken away,” the Lagos police command stated.

Lagos CP Abiodun Alabi
August 25, 2022

EFCC arrests Cubana ‘prime minister’ on money laundering charges

Cubana Prime Minister is facing money laundering charges at the Special Offences Court in Lagos.

Lucky Uchechukwu Ndukwe
August 18, 2022

EFCC, auto dealers meet over money laundering

“There is a need for you to be very wary in your businesses so as not to run foul of the law because we will go all out to enforce the laws to the letter.”

EFCC operatives
August 13, 2022

EFCC nabs clerics in hotel to pray for Yahoo-Yahoo boys’ cybercrime success

The two clerics were hired and lodged in the hotel to offer spiritual help to the arrested suspects, said EFCC.

EFCC
September 6, 2021

We’re demolishing cattle market shanties, worship centres to reduce crime: Wike

Mr Wike, while explaining the need to rid the state of all shanties, said criminals were using shanties as hideouts after committing crimes.

Wike, Slaughter Market
July 16, 2021

Faisal Maina to receive judgement in absentia on October 4

The judge had earlier fixed October 2 but realised it fell on a Saturday.

November 10, 2020

Kano: 92 suspected traffickers arrested, 987kg substances seized in October drug raid: NDLEA

The agency was able to secure the conviction of nine suspects within the month.

NDLEA Officers
October 21, 2020

Shoprite store looted in Lagos amid #EndSARS chaos

The South African retailer is often a target during unrest in the country.

Photo of people looting Shoprite in Lagos
October 4, 2020

#EndSARS: Saraki, Buhari minister, others fume as rogue officers intensify attacks on Nigerians

The unit is blamed for perpetrating armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, blackmail, racketeering and even murder.

Special Anti-Robbery Squad