The social media influencer faces fraud and money laundering charges linked to an alleged romance scam targeting elderly Americans. Ghanaian influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face trial over an alleged $8 million romance scam that prosecutors say targeted elderly Americans. US authorities accuse Kumi…
The EFCC has charged Miyetti Allah leader Bello Bodejo with alleged money laundering involving cash transactions worth $2.33 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Miyetti Allah leader Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court over an alleged $2.33 million money laundering case. Bodejo faces a 12-count charge accusing him of…
An 11-year-old girl went out to buy a birthday gift for a friend. She never came home. West Bengal, India, has been gripped by violent unrest following the rape and murder of an 11-year-old Muslim girl in Surjyapur village, Baruipur, on the outskirts of Kolkata. Her body was pulled from a pond on Sunday, a…
The Nigerian military says suspected ISWAP members and their families have surrendered while troops rescued several abductees during ongoing operations in the North-East. The Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI has announced that suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), along with members of their families, have voluntarily surrendered to troops operating in…
Police have killed two suspected kidnappers and launched a manhunt for other fleeing gang members in Ondo state. The Ondo State Police Command says two suspected kidnappers were neutralised during a security operation carried out by its Anti-Kidnapping Squad. The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for a detailed…
A masquerade has been arrested after a 24-year-old man was allegedly killed in Oyo State. The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a masquerade identified as Asoleke over the murder of a 24-year-old man. According to the police, the victim was attacked with dangerous weapons in an incident that sparked outrage among residents. Police said…
The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk attended court as prosecutors outlined evidence against the man accused of his killing. Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, and his family came face-to-face with the man accused of murdering the conservative activist during a court hearing in Utah. Prosecutors presented surveillance footage, witness testimony and other evidence against…
The Kano State Police Command has launched a statewide crackdown on vehicles with covered, defaced or missing number plates. The operation, known as Operation Clean Plates, has led to the impoundment of 72 vehicles across Kano State. Police Commissioner Ibrahim Bakori said the affected drivers will face prosecution for violating number plate regulations. Bakori described…
The NDLEA has arrested a 67-year-old woman after discovering cocaine concealed inside fake plantains during a nationwide anti-drug operation. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said the elderly suspect was among several people arrested in coordinated operations that uncovered large quantities of illicit drugs across Nigeria. The agency also intercepted a 30-year-old suspect on…
Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have uncovered an alleged illegal arms supply network involving two officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The military said the suspects allegedly supplied weapons to criminal groups operating in the South-East. Their…
