The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the founder and general overseer of a church in Lagos State, Adefolusho Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, over his alleged role in multiple shipments of illicit drugs from Ghana to Nigeria. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson,
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The Bauchi State police command says it has rescued four kidnapped victims and killed one bandit during a gunfight. Ahmed Wakil, police public relations officer (PPRO), said in a statement on Saturday that the operation also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle. He said the operation followed information received from residents of Yalo […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed 15 officers and demoted 59 others after a disciplinary review by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). The sanctions followed the Board’s consideration of 231 disciplinary cases presented by its Disciplinary and General Purpose Committee (BDGPC), after months of investigation
The Kaduna State Police Command has uncovered unexploded military-grade bombs and recovered arms and ammunition at a scrap depot in the Kudendan Industrial Layout of Kaduna South. The items were discovered on Saturday, August 2, 2025, following an intelligence alert about suspicious materials in a consignment transported from Borno State. In a statement issued Wednesday,
By Kingsley Chukwuka Two kidnapped victims were on Friday rescued from bandits who attempted to hold them captives and demand for ransom. The Katsina Police Command in a statement said intelligence informed personnel of the attempted kidnap and with tactical push back, they were able to foil the attack and rescued the victim. Police say […]
….intercepts Saudi, UK-bound cocaine in lipsticks, property title documents, …Arrests drug kingpin ‘Warri kinsman’ over drug shipment; couple, 2 daughters, family friend detained for running drug ring; recovers $17.7million travelers’ cheques in children books going to Malaysia Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted
PATRICK WEMAMBU SBM Intelligence – an African-focused market/security Intel gathering and strategic consulting firm – has released a detailed report about Nigeria’s Security and Political Economy. The event-specific and sectoral analysis covering violent incidents in the 6-geopolitical zones of the country in April 2025 will be serialised by The Daily Times for
Sequel to an incident that happened in 2022 when some police officers raided an apartment in Abeokuta in respect of the information gathered from the residents of the community that two female named Blessing Nkechi Adekayaoja and her partner Shade Sholola on May 7, 2022 engaged in same sex activities because their behaviour and their […]
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 involvement in internet- related fraud. READ ALSO: Kebbi Govt donates over
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 […]
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
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
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,
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 […]