Crime

Driver allegedly fakes own kidnap, deceives friend into paying N350,000 ransom

The police on Thursday arraigned a 44-year-old driver, Olumamuywa Adeoya, in a Karmo Grade…

Don’t just arrest ‘Yahoo Boys’, rehabilitate and utilise their potentials, Ooni tells EFCC

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Ekiti University undergraduate bags three months imprisonment, N200k fine option for fraud

A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja on Wednesday convicted one Ojo Ayomide for…

26-year-old man to hang for killing girlfriend in Ondo

A High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has sentenced a 26-year-old…

EFCC arrests six for allegedly hacking Facebook accounts [Photos[

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arrested six suspected internet fraudsters, who…

Irate mob set MTN office on fire in Ibadan

An irate mob, on Wednesday morning, set fire on an office of telecommunication firm,…

Xenophobia: Five killed, 80 more arrested by South African police

The South African police said it has arrested more than 80 people and confirmed…

Driver remanded in prison for stealing tricycle worth N660,000

A 31-year-old driver, Sunday Igba, who pleaded guilty to stealing a tricycle valued at…

EFCC arrests 113 for cybercrime in Edo, Delta, Ondo

No fewer than 113 internet fraud suspects have been arrested in the last eight…

American steals $200k from her employer to help Nigerian ‘fiancé’, bags 366 days in prison

An American woman who stole more than $200,000 from her employer, Midwest Petroleum, to…

Teenager stabs classmate to death for refusing to be his girlfriend

A teenage boy Thomas Griffiths has pleaded guilty to stabbing his classmate Ellie Gould…

First Bank finally reacts to murder of its worker in Ondo

First Bank Nigeria has finally reacted to the gruesome murder of one of its…

I’m happy, I accomplished my mission, says man accused of raping 14-year-old girl

A 32-year-old man has said he was ready to face the consequences for successfully…

EFCC arrests female wire fraud suspect on FBI wanted list

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its collaboration with the Federal Bureau…

Police arrest three men for defiling underage girls

Three men have been arrested for allegedly defiling underage girls in various parts of…