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Akwa Ibom man ‘defrauds’ Americans of $525,276, pleads not…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Victor Thompson before the federal high court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom,…
Police nab 24-year-old for alleged N48.5m romance fraud
The Airport Police Command has apprehended a 24-year-old man over his alleged role in a large-scale fraud involving N48.5 million,…
Okada rider lands in police net for ‘aiding series of…
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a commercial motorcycle operator, popularly known as an okada rider, in…
Police seize 415 Cartridges in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered a large cache of live ammunition and arrested the owner of the consignment,…
Appeal Court upholds death sentence for five Offa bank robbery convicts
The Court of Appeal in Ilorin, Kwara state, has upheld the death sentence of the five-armed robbers who raided l banks in Offa in…
Court arraigns Indian national over alleged N22m supermarket fraud in Lagos
An Indian expatriate based in Nigeria, Mr Ramshikor Chaudi, has been arraigned before an Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos over…
Six suspects hack into telecom firm, divert airtime worth N7.7bn, steal…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested six suspects for allegedly hacking into a telecommunication company in…
NSCDC arrests child trafficking suspect, illegal fuel dealers in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspected child trafficker…
South Korea’s ex-president wife jailed for 20 months for bribery
The wife of South Korea's ousted former president has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for accepting bribes from the…
Gunmen storm football pitch in Mexico, kill at least 11 people
At least 11 people were killed and another dozen injured when gunmen opened fire on locals who had gathered at a football pitch…