Sunday, May 19, 2019

Not everyone with dreadlocks, tattoos is cultist, says CP


Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, yesterday, charged police personnel to desist from arresting people with dreadlocks or tattoos.

Ex-convict goes to rob 11 days after leaving prison

Juliana Francis

Mr Emmanuel Michael (20) is likely going back to prison, just 11 days after leaving the place.

Killings: Policemen to undergo ‘Emotion Intelligence Training’

Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Zubairu Muazu, yesterday, disclosed that policemen under his watch will undergo intensive Emotion Intelligence Training.

Police storm initiation ground, arrest 15 suspected cultists

Stanley Ihedigbo
Anambra State Police Command has arrested 15 suspected cultists after storming their initiation ground.

Chief Fire Officer beaten for driving pass police headquarters

Stanley Ihedigbo
The Chief Fire Officer, Anambra State Fire Service, Engineer Martin Agbili, has accused policemen in the state of beating him black and blue for allegedly driving pass front of the police headquarters.

Policemen ordered to pay damage after torturing, extorting victim N6m

Juliana Francis
 The battle for justice, which started since last year, has finally come to an end.

I woke up to see stranger trying to assassinate, says 60-year-old woman


 Stanley Ihedigbo
CP LAGOS, Zubairu Muazu
Mrs. Eunice Kole Johnson (60), has narrated how she suddenly jerked up from sleeping to find a total stranger attempting to stab her to death. 

400Level UNN suicide student is First Class candidate

…has attempted suicide twice
Juliana Francis
More facts have emerged about Chukwuemeka Akachi, a student of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN), who committed suicide by drinking two bottles of sniper on Tuesday.

Widow arrested for trafficking foreigners to Nigeria, deducting their salaries

Juliana Francis
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested a 50-year-old widow, Mrs. Idowu Ademola, for allegedly bringing foreigners into Nigeria as domestic servants.

NDLEA arrests two, recovers N20m cannabis

Taiwo Jimoh
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, have arrested two persons and recovered drugs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa worth N20million concealed in a truck compartment.

‘Buhari should declare security emergency, assent to Police Reform Bill’


Juliana Francis
The Network on Police Reforms in Nigeria (NOPRIN), has argued that the increasing cases of police killings in Nigeria were enough to declare a safety and security emergency.

Lawmaker-elect held over N26m property fraud

Juliana Francis
A recently elected lawmaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Honourable Abdulgafar Ayinla, has been arrested for N26million property fraud.

N25m Fraud: Gombe Internal Revenue Chair, others jailed

Juliana Francis
The Gombe State Internal Revenue Chairman and three others, have been jailed over N25million fraud.

‘Police corruption aids youths’ involvement in crime’

Juliana Francis

The Youth Alive Foundation has demanded that the Police Reform Bill be quickly assented to, in order to check increasing number of youths embracing crime.

Suspect: I started robbing women after losing N6m in sports’ betting

Juliana Francis

IGP, Mohammed Adamu
One of the three suspected armed robbers arrested for robbing women in order to dispossess them of their vehicles have confessed that he took to the crime after losing N6milllion in sports betting.

Candidate attempts suicide after scoring 167 in JAMB

Stanley Ihedigbo
A young man in Ogun State, identified as Segun, has attempted to take his life after failing to meet the cut-off mark required in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Accountant attempts to jump into lagoon in Lagos


Taiwo Jimoh
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Police Command, have rescued an accountant, Daniel Okereke (29) , just as he was about to jump off the Third Mainland Bridge, into the lagoon .

400Level student dies after drinking two bottles of ‘sniper’

Juliana Francis
Homicide detectives of the Enugu State Police Command have launched an investigation after a 400Level committed suicide by drinking two bottles of sniper, a deadly insecticide.

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Fake Lovers Jailed for Internet Fraud

Justice Fatun Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, May 10 2019, convicted and sentenced Daniel Iluobe, Ifeanyi Chukwudi Paul and Godwin Joseph Ovboke to two years imprisonment each, for internet fraud.

Eight Suspects Remanded in Prison for Oil Theft

Justice Fatun Riman of a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has ordered that eight alleged illegal oil dealers being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, be remanded in prison till May 22, 2019, when their bail application will be heard.

Anti-graft heads in Africa seek repatriation of stolen assets from Europe, US, others

  • Want African countries to emulate EFCC over Polygraph’s use for integrity test in investigation
  • Urge agencies to use enforcement, preventive measures to tackle corruption

Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies have requested Heads of Government in Europe, the United States and other jurisdictions to work towards speedy and unfettered repatriation of recovered assets to African countries.

Why EFCC Intervenes over Voters Inducement- Magu

... Says Public Ownership Vital To Winning War against Graft
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has said that the anti-graft agency intervened in the recent general elections in Nigeria, in order to checkmate and prevent the moneybags from determining the emergence of leaders arising from the polls.

You Are Not Above the Law, EFCC Replies Saraki

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has taken note of the reactions of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki to the Commission's inquiries regarding his earnings as Kwara State governor as well as on the quality of his financial stewardship in the Senate.

Money Laundering: Kwara Officials Remanded in EFCC Custody Pending Ruling on Bail

Four officials of the Kwara State government accused of money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, were on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 returned to the custody of the anti-graft custody, pending ruling on their bail applications at a later date.

Naira Marley, Four Others Quizzed by EFCC over Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offences.

EFCC Abuja Zonal Office Recovers Over N100m

The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured 16 convictions between November 2018 and April 2019, and recovered more than N100 million.

RRS Commander finally elevated after giving criminals sleepless nights


Juliana Francis
The Officer in Charge of the Rapid Response Squad (RSS) Olatunji Disu, has finally been promoted after ceaselessly battling criminals in Lagos State.

SARS operatives accused of shooting, arresting civilians, demanding N900, 000 bail

Juliana Francis

Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Edo State, have been accused of shooting, arresting civilians and demanding outrageous bail money.

Two years after graduate’s abduction, parents accuse police of shoddy investigation


…as IGP orders re-investigation                                                                                                
Juliana Francis
Obinna
The distraught parents of a 26-year-old graduate of the University of Benin, Master Obinna Ezeugwu, who was allegedly abducted two years ago in Benin City, have accused Edo State Police Command of shoddy investigation.

POLICE RESCUE TWO KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, ARREST THREE SUSPECTS


Operatives of Operation Puff Adder currently on a nation-wide offensive against kidnappers and other dangerous criminals, yet again, recorded victory with the rescue of two kidnapped victims and subsequent arrest of three male suspects and the recovery of two (2) Ak47 rifles and Two hundred and fifty eight (258)  rounds of live ammunition of 7.62mm caliber.

Insecurity: IG orders immediate transfer of 1001 officers out of Lagos


…over 5000 rank and files to leave
Juliana Francis and Stanley Ihedigbo
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate transfer of 1001 senior policemen out of Lagos State.

Land scam: Teachers accuse law maker of defrauding them N4m


Juliana Francis
A group of teachers have accused a member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Honourable Adebayo Muhammed of defrauding them N4million under false pretence.

Former Fidelity bank worker jailed for online fraud

Juliana Francis
A former Fidelity bank worker, Kenechukwu Abaroh, has been jailed for online fraud.

Ex-convict: We can’t quit crime because society respects rich thieves

Juliana Francis

IGP, Mohammed Adamu
Mr Ibrahim Ismaila, (25), an ex-convict, is one of the suspected criminals arrested for breaking into people’s homes to rob in Lagos State.

Revenue collector beat motor boy to death over N4, 000

Taiwo Jimoh
A revenue collector at New Garage, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, has allegedly beaten a motor boy to death.

The Lagos cult war that made ‘heads to roll’

Taiwo Jimoh
April 18, is a bloody day residents of Olokonlan and Ogombo communities, Abraham Adesanya, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area Lagos State, will never forget in a hurry.
On that day, the fragile peace, which had characterized the communities, shattered, leaving decapitated littering the streets.

Suspect: I don’t want people to tell my children their father is ‘yahoo boy’

Juliana Francis
A father of two, Akpojivi Joel Onoriode (29), described as kingpin of cybercrime, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Office, Calabar, Cross River State.

Monday, May 6, 2019

Inspector beaten after leading SARS operatives to arrest suspected robber



…as CP orders shutdown of all SARS outpost
Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, has ordered the immediate shutdown of all outposts of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state.

Galaxy: The Unveiling of a Voodoo Tycoon


By Tony Egbulefu
Babagana Abba Dalori
For 28 years, Babagana Abba Dalori lived a quiet and dreary life. With all the risks to lives and limbs in his native Borno State, North-east Nigeria, he wished above all things to graduate safe and alive from the Electrical and Electronics Department of University of Maiduguri, (UniMaid), do his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme and relocate permanently to Abuja to make a living under the relative safety of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT).

‘My Indian boss attacked me in dream, made me to urinate blood’

Juliana Francis
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) must have heard and listened to thousands, if not millions of confessions from suspected criminals, but the confessions of Abba Zamzam (31) take the prize.

‘I graduated from credit card fraud in Saudi Arabia to drugging cyclists’

Juliana Francis
Detectives attached to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested a returnee from Saudi Arabia.

Daura abduction: Police chief relocates as rescue operation heats up

Juliana Francis

The Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, has relocated his office to the state capital Daura, as operation towards rescuing Magajin Garin Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar Uba, heats up.

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Outrage as police storm shrine to arrest suspect, kills man

Taiwo Jimoh
Akoogun Festival in Ifo, Ogun State is an annual celebration. During this festival, every son and daughter of land are expected to return home. It is a time for prayers for the progress of the town and Nigeria in general.

Police arrests six Indian helms dealers in Lagos

…. Six suspects arrested for cultism, murder

Stanley Ihedigbo

Operatives attached to Okoko Police Divisional Headquarters, Lagos State, led by the Divisional Police Officer, have raided criminal hideouts inside Alaba Rago market and arrested six suspected Indian helms dealers.

70 suspected cultists, miscreants arrested with charms, Indian hemp

Muritala Ayinla 
Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit have arrested 70 suspected criminals between Agege and Oshodi.

Mother connives with lover to sell kids for N500, 000

Cajetan Mmuta, BENIN
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man, Kenneth Ofeke, for allegedly convincing his lover to sell her three children for N500, 000.

Teenager punches mother in attempt to abduct toddler

Taiwo Jimoh
CP, Lagos, Muazu
A 19-year-old boy, Chisom Obiora, has allegedly punched a mother in the face in order to abduct her three-year-old son at the Satellite Town area of Lagos State.

SARS operatives accused of shooting, arresting civilians, demanding N900, 000 bail

Juliana Francis

Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Edo State, have been accused of shooting, arresting civilians and demanding outrageous bail money.

Government officials arrested for sexually defiling teenage girl

Juliana Francis
NAPTIP BOSS, Okah-Donli

Two government officials of the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, Abuja, have been arrested for allegedly sexually defiling a 13-year-old girl.

Telegraph Editor loses laptop at LASCOFED


…Nobody spoils his car, manager
Stanley Ihedigbo
The HP Laptop of Mr Vincent Eboigbe, the Deputy Editor of Saturday New Telegraph Newspaper, has been stolen at the Lagos State Cooperative Federation (LASCOFED), located along Wempco Road, Ogba, Lagos State.