Man convicted for specializing in defrauding foreigners

Juliana Francis

Mr Peter James has been convicted for specializing in defrauding foreigners via social media.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), secured the conviction on a one-count charge of impersonation and attempt to cheat.

Oil theft: Navy hands over 19 suspects, two boats to EFCC

The Nigerian Navy has handed over 19 suspects and two fibre boats laden with petroleum products to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation and prosecution.

Small Jpron : Jubilation as violence consumes warlord

Patience Ogbo

October 17, 2018, is a day  residents of Shomolu and Bariga communities will never forget in a hurry.

It was a day one of the most powerful men in their communities was killed. Ordinarily, most of the residents should be mourning, but instead, they heaved a sigh of relief, while many secretly popped champagne in their apartments.

IG’S MEN INVESTIGATE HOW CORPORAL, ON N47, 000 SALARY BECAME A BILLIONAIRE

*13 buildings, hotel, 10 choice cars and N100m recovered

* Dollars buried in pit, believed taken by relatives

* Corporal became billionaire within a year

Juliana Francis

The story of police corporal Collins Ezenwa 31, father of one, who embraced crime while still on active duty as a cop started in Imo State.

IRT recovers N100m, 13 buildings from suspected policeman turned kidnapper

Juliana Francis

Ezenwa

Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has said it recovered 13 buildings, 13 vehicles and N100million belonging to a suspected policeman turned kidnapper, identified as Corporal Collins Ezenwa aka E-Money.

Surety Bags 3 Years for Impersonation ....Another, One Year for Fraud

Justice J.K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on January 17, 2019 convicted and sentenced Festus Aniedel to three years imprisonment without an option of fine.

Court Adjourns Andrew Yakubu’s Money Laundering Case to Mar 27

Justice A.R. Mohammed of a Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed March 27, 2019 for adoption of written addresses in a no-case submission filed by Andrew Yakubu, who is standing trial for a six-count charge, bordering on money laundering offence and false declaration of assets.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IGP MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR ADAMU

Acting IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu was born on 17^th September, 1961 in Lafia, Nasarawa State where he also had his early education. 
He later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Geography in 1983. 

IG disbands Special Tactical Squad, Other Teams

Similarly, all quasi-investigation and operations outfits including the Special Investigation Panel (SIP) and Special Tactical Squad (STS) or any other such Teams under whatever name are hereby disbanded.

Brothers arrested for internet crime, defrauding Zambia lady

Juliana Francis

Two brothers, Joel and John Onwochei, have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for posing as a Briton to defraud a Zambia lady via Facebook.

Car dealer arraigned over alleged diversion of N2.9m

Juliana Francis

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have arraigned a car dealer, Emmanuel Adiele for allegedly diverting N2.9million meant for a Ford Edge Sports Utility Vehicle.

Man arraigned for stealing 40ft container

Ayinde Opeyemi

A 39-years-old man, Emmanuel Obiora Owoh, was arraigned at Ogba Magistrate Court, Lagos State, for stealing a 40 feet container belonging  to Chukwuemeka Eneje Martins, valued N10 million.

Travel agent arraigned over N18m visa scam

Juliana Francis

A travel agent, Iheanacho Chikendu, has been arrested and arraigned over N18million visa scam.

Lagos Police arrests 23 suspected cultists, recovers 32 live cartridges

Opeyemi Ayinde

The Anti-cultism Unit of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested 23 suspected cultists across the metropolis and recovered 32 live cartridges from them.

Seven suspects arrested for robbing motorists

Segun Ogunbo

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspects for allegedly dispossessing motorists of their valuables along Ajegunle, Alakuko and Ejigbo areas of Lagos State.

Lover boy convicted for defrauding lady via love site

…as another swindles victim N5.2m

Juliana Francis

Mr Onovo Osita Malachy on Wednesday was convicted by a Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.

Piracy: Condemning intellectual property owners to penury

The Nigerian society has witnessed the administration of different governments; yet, none has been able to curtail piracy, rendering many owners of intellectual property angry, frustrated and penniless. In this report, JULIANA FRANCIS takes a look at latest victims, probing the challenges of Nigerian Copyrights Commission.

Paradise of thorns: Cries of girls trafficked to Saudi

Thousands of Nigerian girls and young women who went to Saudi Arabia and Oman as domestic workers are living in slave-like conditions, and crying out daily for help. JULIANA FRANCIS captures the stories and suffering of these victims.

POWER PLAY IN POLICE: Intrigues, inside story of how Edgar’s handover was stopped

By Juliana Francis

• ‘His closeness to new IG didn’t play role in stoppage of handover’
• ‘The new IG wants to reassess situation before taking decision’

Lagos State is a melting pot where the sublime and the ridiculous exist side by side. The Centre of Excellence is never short of dramas and the latest in these unending spectacle unfolded earlier in the week in the full glare of bemused citizens. 

How we killed policemen escorting Total Oil Nigeria managers

By Juliana Francis

Operatives attached to the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence, Response Team, IRT, have arrested two men who admitted to killing three policemen escorting senior workers of Total Oil Nigeria. 

EFCC Arraigns Company Director for N9m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 14, 2019 arraigned one Chukwunyere Thomas Emefu, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama on a two-count charge bordering on dishonesty and unlawful conversion to the tune of N9, 000, 000.

Woman arraigned for allegedly defrauding man N7m with cassava business plan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on January 15, 2018 arraigned Blessing Aishatu Arowojobe before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N7,065,000.

Frank Mba appointed as Force PRO again

The Inspector General of Police, Ag IGP AbubakarAdamu Mohammed , has appointed a new Spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force. He is ACP Frank Mba. 

POLICE RECRUITMENT; 315,032 APPLICATIONS FOR SHORTLISTING

The Police Service Commission received 315,032 applications for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force as Constables at the close of its recruitment portal on Friday, January 11, 2019. 

Alleged N12.2bn Fraud: Patience Jonathan Knows Fate, Feb 11

                                      

 Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has fixed February 11, 2019 to deliver judgment in an application for final forfeiture filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of the sums of $8,435,788.84 (about N3 billion) and N9.2 billion (totalling about N12.2 billion), linked to Patience Jonathan, wife of former president, Goodluck Jonathan, and believed to be proceeds of illegal activities.

Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture of Ex-Air Chief, Amosu’s N2.2bn to FG

Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, ordered the permanent forfeiture of N2, 244,500,000 only found and recovered from a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to the Federal Government.

Secret behind Zamfara State killings:Terrorists source funds, procure arms from Libya

Juliana Francis

The Nigeria Police has uncovered how terrorist groups in Nigeria fund their organizations and procure arms from Libya to destabilize the country.

How phone call stopped change of guard in Lagos

Taiwo Jimoh and Stanley Ihedigbo

A mild-drama played out yesterday at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, just as the Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi was about to hand over the baton of leadership to the supposed incoming CP, Kayode Egbetokun.

I must finish my suya, says policeman called to stop robbery

Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Aba

Residents of Okwu na Uka Streets and Hospital Road, off Aba Area Command have accused a policeman called during a robbery operation, of refusing to heed the call.

How Bishop defrauded 30,000 worshippers in God’s name

Juliana Francis

Bishop Obi

Bishop Giniko Obi, founder of Beloved Gideon Foundation, based in Agbor, Delta State, with outreaches in Bayelsa, Onitsha, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Benin City, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding 30,000 worshippers.

DRAMA AS SUSPECT CONFRONTS SARS OFFICER FOR SHOOTING HIM

*Victim: SARS shot my leg during arrest *He’s my informant, counters policeman

John Chikezie

A 30-year-old scavenger, Adetiba Sunday, has narrated how Inspector Godwin Ogedengbe, a policeman attached to the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, Magbon, Abeokuta, Ogun State, shot his right foot during an arrest. 

Photojournalist arrested, remanded over hairstyle, regains freedom

Juliana Francis

The 24-year-old Photojournalist intern, Yinka Badmus, yesterday, regained his freedom amidst jubilation.

Police arrest, remand journalist over hairstyle

Juliana Francis

A 24-year-old photojournalist, Yinka Badmus, working with Talk Village International, has been arrested and remanded in Ikoyi Prison, for allegedly sporting a hairstyle, which some policemen felt made him look like a cultist.

Lagos CP declares war on drug abuse, destroys N400m drugs

Taiwo Jimoh

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi said that the command has declared war on drugs in the state.

Four suspected robbers arrested for robbing churches

Taiwo Jimoh

Detectives attached to Ogun State Police Command have arrested four suspected robbers, who allegedly specialised in robbing churches and other places of worship at Awa Ijebu area of the state.

Residents: Police burn down our homes, threaten to shoot us

Stanley Ihedigbo

Residents of Ijora-Badia area of Lagos State on Friday accused the police of burning down their homes and then threatened to shoot them.

Police arrest most wanted Boko Haram terrorist, 19 others

Babatope Okeowo, Akure

Detectives attached to the Ondo State Police Command have arrested, Mohammed Jaihe, described as one of the most wanted Boko Haram terrorists in the state.

Magu Charges Journalists on Investigative Journalism

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has charged journalists to devote more time to investigative journalism as it forms a crucial aspect of the fight against corruption.

IGP APPOINTS AIG TAIWO LAKANU AS THE NEW FORCE SECRETARY

The Inspector-General of Police,Ibrahim Idris, has appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Frederick Taiwo Lakanu LL.B. (Hons), B.L, LL.M. (Leeds), fdc as the new Force Secretary and member of the Nigeria Police Force Management Team.

Employment Scam: Fraudster Bags Three Months

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe zonal office on January 8, 2019 secured the conviction of one Sule Raymond for a one-count charge bordering on cheating.

Alleged N3.6bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Ex-NDDC Boss, Omatsuli’s Trial To Feb 11

Justice Salisu Seidu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned the N3.6 billion fraud trial involving a former Executive Director on Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Tuoyo Omatsuli and Francis Momoh to February 11, 2019.

2018: A year of abductions, insurgents attack, soldiers murdered

As the curtain readies to draw on 2018, one cannot help but reflect and ponder on some of the major security issues that shaped the year. TAIWO JIMOH and STANLEY IHEDIGBO take a look at some of these major security challenges that sent shock waves down the spines of Nigerians.

Badeh allegedly murdered

One of the major shocking incidents of 2018 started five days after Val celebration. Precisely on February 19, 2018, at about 5:30pm, 110 schoolgirls of Government Girls' Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, located in Bulabulin, Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State, were abducted by Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram Sect.

Police rescue four-year-old boy from kidnapper in Lagos

Taiwo Jimoh

Detectives attached to Lagos State Police Command have arrested Sikiru Tanimowo, 37, for attempting to kidnap a four-year-old boy at Okokomaiko area of the state.  

2019: Invest in security agencies, technology, experts urge govt

Following the bloodbath orchestrated by Boko Haram members and herdsmen in Nigeria, among other security challenges in 2018, security experts have urged the federal government to invest in security agencies and technology, in order to stem the tide of killings. TAIWO JIMOH AND STANLEY IHEDIGBO report.

The security challenges recorded in 2018 caused deep concern and anxiety among stakeholders in Nigeria. Attempting to fashion out a strategy to curtail further bloodbath, these stakeholders said that there should be a deliberate effort by federal government to invest in the security agencies and technology.

Ex-convicts tell police: We formed our robbery gang in Agodi Prison

Taiwo Jimoh

Two ex-convicts, Oseni Usman (34) and Taiwo Orogbemi (46), who were arrested for robbery, have told Operatives of the Zonal Intervention Squad (ZIS) how they met and formed their robbery gang in Agodi Prison, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Confessions of top Boko Haram Commander: *How my gang killed seven policemen, break into prison…freed our members

* Islamic cleric initiates me into Boko Haram *We operate in police, army uniforms, move bombs to target points *Commander killed over 200 people, including police before his arrest -Police

Juliana Francis

One of the top Boko Haram Commanders, Umar Abdulmalik, arrested two weeks ago, has revealed how his gang caused mayhem in different parts of Nigeria, using police and military uniforms.

N132m fraud: Ex-Sec, Adamawa Pilgrim Welfare Board, others arraigned

Juliana Francis

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe zonal office, yesterday arraigned four persons before Justice Nathan Musa of an Adamawa State High Court.

How ‘Good Samaritan’ raped 78-year-old woman

Taiwo Jimoh

Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 41-year-old bus driver, Jelili  Lawal, for allegedly raping a 78-year-old woman at Oloti village in Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja area of the state.