Federal authorities in South Carolina have arrested 24-year-old Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal of Osun State, Nigeria, in connection with a sextortion scam that tragically led to the suicide of Gavin Guffey, …
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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya have arrested Stephen Mugambi Colbert, a man accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud scheme that swindled a Nigerian national out …
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The United States announced on Friday that it would return $52.88 million in seized assets to Nigeria, stemming from a lengthy corruption investigation into former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and …
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EFCC Arrests 37 Fraud Suspects, Officer Killed in Anambra During Operation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the arrest of 37 internet fraud suspects in Anambra State, following a tragic incident in which one of its officers, Aminu Sahabi …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Bariu Aliu, a traditional chief priest at the Igunuko shrine in the Alpha Beach area of Ajah, Lekki, Lagos State, for …
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Babafemi Raji Arrested in Multi-Million Naira Brila Media Scam
The ongoing investigation into a multi-million naira scam involving former staffers of Brila Media Group has taken a new turn with the arrest of Babafemi Raji, also known as “Topmost …
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EFCC Arrests 5 Katsina Revenue Officials for Diverting Over N1.2 Billion
Kano, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five officials from the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue for allegedly diverting N1,294,337,676.53 of the Katsina State …
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PLATEAU STATE, Nigeria — Pastor Dayo Bernard, the prominent cleric from the End Time Army Ministry in Bukuru, was arrested for allegedly leading a significant child-trafficking syndicate in Plateau State, …
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LAGOS — The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), also known as Cyber Hawks, has apprehended major suspects involved in high-profile cases of identity theft, business email compromise (BEC), …
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Four major drug kingpins have been convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos in connection with the record-breaking seizure of 2,139.55 kilograms of cocaine at an Ikorodu residential estate …