April 27, 2024

April 27, 2024

EFCC Nabs Two Owners Of Internet Fraud School, Seven Others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command, says it has arrested two owners of yahoo schools and seven other suspected internet fraudsters in Benin, Edo State.   Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson of the EFCC, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.   Uwujaren said a Mercedes Benz GLK, Lexus 350, phones and […]

Bandits Storm Niger, Kill One Vigilante, Abduct 10

Scores of bandits have allegedly attacked the office of vigilante in Ebbo village in Lapai local government of Niger State, killing one person and injuring another in the area.   The incident reportedly occurred at about 11pm on Wednesday.   The gunmen also raided Angwan Dajin Gomna in kpada community where they kidnapped five people. […]

‘Release Tukur Mamu’, Relative Begs DSS For Bandit Negotiator’s Release

A family member of the remaining Kaduna-Abuja train abduction victims, currently in captivity, has cried to the federal government to prevail on the Department of State Services to urgently release the arrested bandit negotiator to assist in the release of his relative.   Yusufu Musa begged the federal government to help release Tukur Mamu to […]

EFCC Partners Army On Fight Against Terrorism Financing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Army have agreed to tackle terrorism financing.   EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, expressed the readiness of the body to partner with the Army on intelligence sharing and capacity building.   Bawa made the pledge while addressing officers of the Nigerian Army School of Artillery in […]

Security Operatives Kill Terrorist, Recover AK-47 In Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command says it killed one terrorist, recovered one AK-47 riffle and four operational motorcycles used by the assailants in an attack on Mararabar Yakawada community, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina State.   According to SP Gambo Isah, the spokesman, Katsina Police Command, “well armed terrorists, no fewer than 30 in number, riding on […]

RRS Nabs Ex-Convict With Stolen Generators

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, Yekini Opeyemi.   Opeyemi, working as a guard at Ojota New Garage, was nabbed for being in possession of two stolen 2.8KVA generators.   The 35-year-old suspect was apprehended near Odo-Iya Alaro at Ojota in company of others (now at […]