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Five individuals apprehended carrying counterfeit US Dollars and British Pounds.

On August 16, five men were brought before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court to face a two-count charge. The charges included possession of illegal substances, specifically Indian hemp, and possession of counterfeit foreign currencies, namely British Pounds Sterling and US Dollars. Rita Momoh, the prosecutor, informed the court that the defendants were apprehended on August 9,…

Kidnappers have fatally attacked two individuals who arrived to deliver a ransom in Plateau.

Two residents from Angware community in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State have been murdered by kidnappers. They met this unfortunate fate when they courageously attempted to deliver a ransom for their abducted relatives. The victims have been identified as Agada Sambo from Maigemu District and an individual known as Azi. On Monday,…

Gunmen have kidnapped the wife and son of a village head in Bauchi, resulting in the death of one individual during the incident.

Suspected bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons, have abducted the wife and son of Alhaji Bashir Abubakar, the Village Head of Magamin Kano, a border village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The incident, which took place on Monday, June 27, 2023, also resulted in the tragic killing of one person. Another individual sustained…

The Zamfara government stands firm in its decision not to engage in negotiations with terrorists.

The Zamfara State Government has firmly stated that it does not intend to engage in dialogue or negotiate with terrorists or any other criminal group. The previous peace dialogue initiated by former Governor Bello Matawalle’s administration was halted in September 2021 due to continued bandit attacks on rural communities within the state. Speaking to reporters…

EFCC has apprehended 49 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Ekiti and Oyo states.

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully apprehended 47 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud. The arrests took place on June 23, 2023, in the Ikere Road and Iworoko areas of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The operation was conducted based on intelligence gathered on their alleged cyber fraud…

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