Crime Archives - Page 21 of 67

Jan

31

2024

Government Seeks NDLEA Partnership to Combat Rising Drug Abuse

Health, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development is collaborating with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to address the growing issue of drug abuse among Nigerian youths. Minister of Youth Development Jamila Ibrahim conveyed this during her visit to NDLEA chairman Buba Marwa in Abuja. Minister Ibrahim outlined the government's commitment to rehabilitating drug abuse victims and providing skill training to reintegrate them into society effectively. She emphasized the importance of steering young Nigerians away from drug abuse, emphasizing its detrimental impact on their future prospects. Expressing optimism, Ibrahim announced the forthcoming launch of the National Youth Development Bank, a…

Jan

31

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

The EFCC uncovers religious organisation financing terrorism, links it to another N7 billion fraud.

Economy, Metro, NewsBandits, Crime, DSS/EFCC, Economy, Insecurity, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), claims that the anti-graft organisation has discovered a religious group that is using money laundering to support terrorists. At a discussion on "Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption" on Wednesday in Abuja, Olukoyede revealed the information. He also claimed that N7 billion in fraud proceeds had been linked to a different religious organisation. He mentioned that the country's religious groups, institutions, sects, and bodies had been proven to be involved in money laundering by the EFCC. Olukoyede claimed that after money laundering was linked to one of…

Jan

30

2024

By David Okoye

President Tinubu Condemns Killing of Ekiti Traditional Rulers and Orders Swift Action

NewsCrime, Ekiti State

President Bola Tinubu expresses deep grief and condemnation over the tragic killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, namely the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola. In response to this mindless and brutal act, President Tinubu pledges that the perpetrators will face justice. The president extends condolences to the families and subjects of the traditional rulers, as well as Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the people of Ekiti State, acknowledging the profound impact of this agonizing development. President Tinubu goes further to direct immediate action for the rescue of kidnapped…

Jan

30

2024

By David Okoye

Three Police Officers Dismissed Over Armed Robbery

NewsCrime, Ogun State

Inspector Taiwo Kolawole, Inspector John Ogbe, and Cpl Idowu Sunday of the Ijebu-Ife division were fired by Police Commissioner Abiodun Alamutu of Ogun state for their roles in armed robbery and extortion. The information was made public on Tuesday during a parade at the Eleweran Police Headquarters in Abeokuta, where 27 other suspects—including cultists, armed robbers, and kidnappers—as well as the sacked policemen were introduced. The dismissal came after a report by Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode student Kashimao Emmanuel, which resulted in the arrest of the cops and a citizen, driver Adesiyan Mathew. Emmanuel claimed that…

Jan

26

2024

By David Okoye

Herdsman Remanded for Murder in Benue: Farm Dispute Turns Fatal

NewsCrime

A 20-year-old herdsman named Isah Ardoo was recently charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, mischief, open grazing, and culpable homicide. He was placed under remand in Makurdi Prison custody. This is a recent incident in Benue. The remand order was issued by the Makurdi Chief Magistrates' Court after Ardoo, who lives in Abinsi, Guma LGA, declined to enter a plea because of jurisdictional concerns. Manasseh Dimur reported the case at the Makurdi 'C' Division Police Station on December 24, 2023, bringing it to light. On that day, Dimur said, five cow-raisers broke into his one-hectare rice farm in Yse-Ade Village, Mbayongu…