Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday convicted three internet fraudsters who pleaded guilty to various cybercrime-related offences, while a fourth defendant pleaded not guilty …
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Major Ali Arrested for ₦400,000 Bribe in Gunrunner Case Major Ali has been arrested by the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) for allegedly collecting ₦400,000 from the family of a detained …
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A Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State, has convicted Rita Idehen, a physically challenged woman, alongside six others for drug trafficking, handing down a combined sentence totaling 93 years. …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured significant convictions and asset forfeitures in recent high-profile anti-drug operations across Nigeria, resulting in long prison sentences and the seizure of …
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Drug TraffickingDrugsMoney-Laundering Scams
Telangana Police Arrest Uttam Singh in Goa Hawala Drug Racket Bust
by Ananya MehtaThe Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB), with support from Goa Police, has busted a major inter-state hawala racket connected to drug cartels, seizing Rs 50 lakh hidden inside a washing machine …
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Five individuals have been convicted and sentenced for cybercrime offences by courts in Ilorin and Kwara State, Nigeria, following successful prosecution by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and …
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Drug TraffickingDrugs
4 African Nationals Arrested, Deported for Visa Overstay & Drug Links
by Ananya MehtaIn a joint crackdown on immigration and narcotics violations, four African nationals—two Nigerians, one Tanzanian, and one Sudanese—have been arrested for overstaying their visas and allegedly engaging in drug peddling …
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Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday convicted Hannah Okunlola Adesokan for her role in an alleged ₦8.5 billion fraud involving Wema Bank Plc. Adesokan …
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The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced five Chinese nationals for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu handed down the judgment on Tuesday following their …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsHuman trafficking
Ghana Rescues 76 Trafficked to Nigeria in Job Scam
Ghanaian authorities have successfully rescued 76 citizens trafficked to Nigeria under false promises of jobs, football contracts, and visa assistance. Most victims were young men who found themselves trapped in …