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NDLEA Seizes Cocaine and Opioids Hidden in Prayer Beads and Other Items

The NDLEA has successfully intercepted cocaine, opioids, and other illicit substances being smuggled to the US, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Italy, and the UAE, hidden in unusual items like prayer beads, board game packs, and clothing. The drugs, including cocaine, tramadol, Loud, Molly, and skunk, were concealed in various shipments intended for international destinations via logistics…

A 56-year-old mother has been arrested for allegedly holding her 32-year-old stepson captive for twenty years.

A 56-year-old woman, Kimberly Sullivan, has been arrested and charged with holding her stepson captive for 20 years. Sullivan was arraigned on March 12, facing multiple disturbing charges, including assault and kidnapping. Her 32-year-old stepson, who has not been named, set fire to a small upstairs bedroom in their Waterbury home on February 17. When…

Man detained in Lagos for reportedly deceiving women with a false identity.

Operatives from the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) Ikosi-Isheri Command have arrested 42-year-old Ademola Oyekan for alleged impersonation and assault. According to a statement from the agency, the arrest followed a tip-off from a community member. After conducting an intelligence operation to verify the information, a special team raided an apartment in Magodo Phase…

EFCC arrests 28 individuals suspected of operating Ponzi schemes in Minna.

Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal Directorate have apprehended 28 individuals suspected of operating Ponzi schemes in Minna, Niger State. The suspects arrested include: Nofisat Opeyemi, Shukurat Muritala, Odunayo Sanni, Mayowa Oyekola, Aishat Olaitan, Edward Hannah, Abioye Fathiah, Joseph Omowunmi, Kareem Ahmed, Arikeusola Afeez, Adiamo Mutholib, Abass Ibrahim, Wasiu Taofeek,…

Nigerian National Extradited from the UK to U.S. Arraigned for Wire Fraud Involving Stolen Tax Information

Onomen Uduebor, a 38-year-old Nigerian citizen, was arrested and extradited from the UK to the United States to face charges in a wire fraud scheme involving stolen tax information. Uduebor was arraigned on Friday, March 7, 2025, in the U.S. District Court in Seattle, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Uduebor faces…

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the kidnapping of an Ekiti monarch.

An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced 25-year-old Gabriel Emmanuel to life imprisonment for the kidnapping of Oba Adeniran Benjamin Omotayo, the Eleda of Eda-Ile in Ekiti East Local Government Area. The sentencing took place on Monday. Emmanuel was arraigned on March 8, 2023, facing three charges: murder, kidnapping, and demanding property…

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