NSCDC (The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps), detained 16 individuals in connection with serious criminal activities ranging from counterfeiting to illegal mining. The arrests occurred during separate operations conducted by the corps. Counterfeit Currency Operation Commandant General Ahmed Audi disclosed the details during a press briefing in Abuja. He stated that operatives intercepted suspects…
EFCC (The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission), arrested Ifeanyi Mba over allegations of land fraud involving N10 million in Enugu State. Mba allegedly sold a parcel of land that did not exist to an unsuspecting buyer. Furthermore, he collected the full payment and subsequently became incommunicado. The Complaint A victim filed a petition with the…
NDLEA (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency), operatives arrested former two-term councilor Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan. They detained the 45-year-old on March 2 2026 at his residence in Ilado Ibeju-Lekki Lagos State. Moreover the arrest followed credible intelligence that tied him to illicit drug sale and trafficking. Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan previously represented the Orimedu community at Ibeju-Lekki…
EFCC (The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission), handed over ₦279 million in recovered funds to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts on Friday. The handover ceremony took place at the EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 in Ikoyi. Background Of The Case The recovery followed a petition in 2009. Kabir Yusuf, the…
EFCC (The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission), Abuja Zonal Directorate, arraigned Chinese national Zhang Wen Hao before Justice Ibrahim Shekarau of the Nasarawa High Court sitting in Mararaba. As reported by ALO360, prosecutors charged him on one count bordering on cheating. Prosecutors Outline Alleged Offence The charge read “That you, Zhang Wen Hao sometime in…
NCC, The Nigerian Copyright Commission, arraigned Emmanuel Analike yesterday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Analike serves as chief executive officer of NetNaija Media Enterprises. He appeared before Justice Suleiman Liman on multiple counts of copyright infringement. Prosecutors Outline Four Specific Charges Nigerian Copyright Commission counsel Gladys Isaac-Ojo led the case. She charged Analike…
Amid mounting pressure on security agencies to confront the cross-border dimension of terrorism in Nigeria, Nasarawa State locals have identified a vast network of forest corridors, transit routes and temporary camps allegedly used by terrorists and armed bandits operating across the North-Central region. The residents say the porous boundary communities and thick forest belts stretching across Nasarawa,…
EFCC operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate arrested Iziga Jude Ikechukwu for alleged Naira abuse. Ikechukwu, also known as Easy-money, faced accusations of mishandling currency during his birthday party. This incident occurred in Enugu, Nigeria. Furthermore, the arrest stemmed from a viral video on social media. In the video, Ikechukwu recorded himself abusing Naira notes…
Yakuza Leader, Takeshi Ebisawa, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on March 3 2026 by a New York court. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon handed down the term in Manhattan federal court. Moreover the judge ordered five years of supervised release. Subsequently she directed that authorities deport Ebisawa to Japan once he completes the…
NDLEA (The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency), arrested 58-year-old drug kingpin Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya in Lagos. Officers from the agency’s Special Operations Unit carried out the high-stakes, well-coordinated operation on February 23 2026. This action ended his more than 15 years on the run. Arrest Follows Intelligence Led Operation NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy…
