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EFCC nabs 24 suspected fraudsters in Benin

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Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday August 28, 2024 arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. The suspects were arrested based on actionable intelligence regarding their suspected

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Man, 61, docked for alleged trespass into widow’s compound

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 August 2024 0

A 61-year-old man, Johnson Sanda was Thursday docked before a Wuse Magistrates’ Court in the FCT for allegedly trespassing into the compound of a widow. The defendant, who lives in Mpapa area of Abuja, was also accused of assaulting and hurting a security guard in the compound. The prosecuting counsel, Mr Donatus Abah, told the […]

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$1million fraud: Syndicate impersonating Olukoyede arrested

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 August 2024 0

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in a $1million deal. The fraudsters: Ojobo Joshua, Aliyu Hashim, Thomas Oduh and Paul Ogiji were arrested on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Gimbiya Street, Garki

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Carpenter faces burglary, theft charge

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 August 2024 0

A carpenter, David Akinjomo, who allegedly broke into three different apartments and stole properties worth N293,000, on Thursday appeared at an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State. The defendant, 24, whose address was not provided, is facing trial on a three-count charge bordering on burglary and stealing. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Zedekiah Orogbemi, told

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Court remands farmer for allegedly defiling minor

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 August 2024 0

A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State on Thursday remanded a 38-year-old farmer, Timothy Sunday in a corrections centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) charged Subday with rape, contrary to section 257 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law. The presiding judge, Michael Bawa, declined to […]

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Man remanded for allegedly stealing cemetery facilities

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 August 2024 0

A Sharia Court in Kano State on Thursday remanded a 25-year-old man, Hassan Adamu, for stealing 15 cemetery iron signboards from a cemetery. The police charged Adamu, who resides in Unguwar Dabai, in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano with criminal trespass and theft. The defendant pleaded guilty to the two count charge. The Judge, […]

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Truck driver in court over alleged dangerous driving

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 August 2024 0

A truck driver, Aminu Ibrahim, 43, was on Thursday arraigned in an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court, Osun, over alleged dangerous driving and disobedience to road safety ordinance. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Jacob Akintunde told the court that the accused committed the offence on Aug 20. , at about 4:00 p.m , around Kings University area in […]

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Alleged N160,000 fraud lands 2 brothers in court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 August 2024 0

Two brothers – Oluwatoyin Nejo, 45, and Oworinde Nejo, 50, on Thursday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, over alleged N160,000 fraud. The defendants, a mechanic and farmer respectively, of no fixed addresses, are facing a three-count charge of misdemeanour, assault and Advance Fee Fraud. The prosecutor, Insp. Ayodeji Omoyeigha, told […]

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Labourer docked for allegedly stealing ram worth N85,000

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 August 2024 0

A labourer, Abubakar Ibrahim, 30 on Thursday, appeared before a Sharia Court sitting in Kano for allegedly stealing a ram worth N85,000. The defendant, who lives in Kofar Wambai, Kano Municipal is charged with theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdullahi Wada, told the court that the complainant, Yusuf Yakubu who also resides in Koçar Wambai […]

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Farmer remanded over alleged possession of firearms

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 August 2024 0

A farmer, Mr Imoter Tarkighir was on Friday remanded for alleged criminal trespass, intimidation and unlawful possession of firearm. The Magistrate, Mr Kelvin Mbanongun did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction. Mbanongun ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Makurdi Correctional Centre as investigation continues. He then adjourned the […]

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EFCC nabs 14 suspected fraudsters in Makurdi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 August 2024 0

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Directorate on Wednesday August 21, 2024 arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation along Federal Lowcost Housing Estate Makurdi, Benue State. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet fraud. The suspect are: Austine Okwori,

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Estate agent docked for alleged N190,000 house rent scam

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 August 2024 0

An Estate agent, Robinson Eyibowa, who allegedly obtained the sum of N190,000 from a prospective tenant, under false pretences, on Thursday appeared at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court. Eyibowa, 57, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a two- count charge of fraud and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp Edet Ekpo, told the court […]