Crime

The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested 12 bankers in Enugu over alleged fraud. The anti-graft agency in a statement explained that their investigations revealed that the bankers allegedly stole different amounts of money from some dormant accounts in a branch of an old-generation bank in Enugu and transferred the funds from various beneficiaries, with the principal beneficiary already identified. The agency identified the […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Akwa Ibom State. The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Brigade Nigerian Army, Samuel Akari made this known to journalists in UYO, the state capital, stating that based on credible information on the hideout of the kidnapping syndicate at Abia Palm, in Epe community, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of the state, the Nigerian Army in conjunction with police personnel […]

A middle-aged man identified as Austine has allegedly committed suicide at Umunwalo off CGG road Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. The deceased and father of one who hails from Awo- Idimili, Orsu local Government Area, reportedly hanged himself in the early hours of yesterday. The gory scene has since thrown the entire neighborhood, especially the residents around the first bus stop, Umuoyo village into shock and […]

Police Public relation officer in Anambra State DSP Toochukwu Ikenga has confirmed the arrest of a man named Chisom Nweke who allegedly uses charms to defraud Point of Service POS operators in Awka. The man armed with charms cuts plain white papers to the size of naira notes and gives them to POS operators to deposit in an account, while the operators only realize that the supposed monies were mere […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arrested 41 suspected internet fraudsters in Awka, Anambra State following an intelligence gathering of their alleged involvement in cybercrime and other related activities. Sixteen of the suspects were arrested at Umuodu Tansi Road in Awka; the remaining 25 were arrested at Umudu Okpuno village in Awka South Local Government Area. Many mobile phones, laptops, one Lexus RX350 SUV, one Lexus ES350 car, […]