By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the Managing Director of Debasilio Construction and Estate Development Limited, Basil Iwoba Ochili, over alleged fraud involving N128 million. The EFCC said Ochili was arrested following a petition alleging that he obtained the money from a…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Osaretin Osagiede before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N700 million fraud. Osagiede was arraigned on Friday, September 4, 2026, before Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi on a three-count charge bordering on unauthorised access to computer material…
The Nigerian military has reportedly killed a notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Hare, during a security operation in Zamfara State. Hare, who was said to have operated around Mada in Gusau Local Government Area and neighbouring Bungudu Local Government Area, reportedly died after sustaining serious injuries during an encounter with security forces. The development was disclosed…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, to make himself available for questioning over an alleged $14.86 million fraud. The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, made the call on Monday while responding to allegations by Sylva that the anti-graft agency had become more of an…
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of captagon, popularly known as the “Jihadi drug”, and millions of opioid tablets worth more than N6.2 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The agency also arrested a suspected cross-border drug kingpin and recovered cocaine, heroin and…
Four suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed in an air operation around Kangarwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The precision airstrikes also destroyed 12 logistics boats reportedly belonging to the terrorist group, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama. Makama said the operation was conducted at…
…Directs security chiefs to intensify operations President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate launch of a coordinated rescue operation to secure the release of victims of the recent mass abduction in Niger State. The President directed the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services and other relevant security and intelligence agencies to…
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have uncovered an alleged baby factory in Abaren Village, Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children while arresting six suspects. The operation was conducted on Monday, August 24, by officers attached to the Mowe Divisional Police Headquarters following intelligence on alleged human trafficking and…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported major breakthroughs in its latest operations across Nigeria, including the arrest of a 101-year-old woman for alleged cannabis dealing and the seizure of illicit drugs worth more than N4.4 billion at the Apapa and Lekki ports in Lagos. The agency also intercepted cocaine…
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Anti-Robbery Team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate allegedly involved in robbery, carjacking and unlawful possession of firearms. The suspects, identified as 46-year-old Adeyinka Onakomaya and 48-year-old Olayiwola Kehinde, were arrested during a follow-up operation linked to the recovery…
