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Mass Abductions Surge Again as 145 Nigerians Go Missing in Four Days

November 18, 2025
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CRIME, ECONOMY, News, SECURITY

Mass Abductions Return, 145 Missing in Four Days

Nigeria is witnessing a resurgence of mass abductions as at least 145 people have been kidnapped in Kebbi, Niger and Zamfara states in the past four days. The resurgence...

November 7, 2025
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CRIME, ECONOMY, NDLEA, News

Five Drug Barons Jailed 21 Years as NDLEA Seizes Luxury Cars, Cash in Lagos

Five members of some international organized criminal groups (IOCG) recently arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in connection with the seizure of 68.9 kilograms...

August 18, 2025
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CRIME, CYBERCRIME, ECONOMY, News, SECURITY

Nigeria Deports 42 Convicted Chinese, Philippine Cybercriminals

The Nigerian Immigration Service on Sunday began the deportation of 42 out of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyberterrorism and Ponzi scheme offences. The first batch...

Accountant Pastor Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Killing Akwa Ibom Landlord

August 7, 2025
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CRIME, News

Accountant Sentenced to 15 Years for Defrauding Oyo Job Applicants

A serving accountant at the Oyo State Health Management Board, Wahab Olabanji, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his conviction for fraudulently collecting money from unsuspecting...

July 25, 2025
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CRIME, customs, fraud, News

59-Year-Old Woman Arraigned for N34M Customs Impersonation Scam in Lagos

A 59-year-old woman, Rakiyat Musa, was on Thursday arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court sitting at Tinubu, Lagos Island, for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian Customs officer and obtaining over...

July 18, 2025
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fraud, CRIME

US Re-Arrests Nigerian Convict Amid Escalating Federal Scam Investigations

A Nigerian, Abdulwaris Akinsanya, previously convicted in a federal romance scam case, has been re-arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over fresh allegations of fraud and forgery....

EFCC Arrests 23 in Abia ‘Yahoo Academy’ Bust

April 8, 2025
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Financial crime, CRIME, EFCC, fraud

EFCC Arrests Internet Fraudster for Buying Bank Account Details to Defraud Victims of Millions

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested one Olawole Sunday, a suspected internet fraudster, accused of purchasing bank account details from individuals to perpetrate financial crimes....

April 3, 2025
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CRIME, SECURITY

Delta Police Uncover Gruesome Conspiracy: Two Arrested in Murder of Fish Pond Manager, Two Still on the Run

The Delta State Police Command has arrested two farm workers, David Tacho and Daniel Orshio, for allegedly conspiring to kill their site manager, Chigozie Udalor. The two were apprehended...

March 23, 2025
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CRIME

Criminal Syndicate Involved in Armed Robbery and Car Snatching Arrested in Lagos

A recent intelligence report has uncovered a syndicate of criminals specializing in armed robbery and car snatching, primarily operating in the Eastern region of Nigeria. The criminals would steal...

Lagos State Police Refute Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour's Claims of Political Collusion with APC

March 21, 2025
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CRIME, fraud

Bank Staff, Others Arrested Over Alleged N277.8 Million Fraud

Authorities have apprehended four suspects in connection with a case of conspiracy and theft involving the sum of £138,924 (equivalent to N277,848,000). The suspects include Shuaib Oluwatobiloba Olaleye (27),...