Day: September 19, 2025

Nigerian Man Faces Extradition to U.S. Over $235,000 University Cyber Fraud

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A Nigerian national resident in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested in London at the request of the United States over allegations of wire fraud and computer fraud. U.S. prosecutors said Adepoju, who was taken into custody by U.K. authorities on September 15, 2025, is awaiting extradition to the Western District of Pennsylvania to face a seven-count indictment. According to court documents, Adepoju allegedly hacked into the systems of a Western Pennsylvania construction company contracted by a university between March and April 2023. He is accused of…

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Lagos NURTW official arrested for beating dispatch rider to death

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Shamsideen Adio, for allegedly beating a dispatch rider to death on Tapa Street, Lagos Island. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, reportedly began after a minor dispute when the dispatch rider allegedly scratched Adio’s vehicle. Eyewitnesses said the altercation quickly escalated as Adio, joined by his colleagues, descended on the rider and beat him mercilessly. “He was battered as they liked. Adio is notorious for violence. Just days ago, he reportedly assaulted…

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