Category: Crime

NDLEA Arrests South African Woman at Abuja Airport With 5.75kg of Heroin Hidden in Luggage

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A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. According to the NDLEA, the suspect was intercepted on Monday, July 6, 2026, during the clearance of passengers arriving on Qatar Airways Flight QR1433 from Doha. She was reportedly travelling with her three-year-old son, whom investigators believe she used as a cover to avoid suspicion. The anti-narcotics agency said officers discovered 14…

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EFCC Arrests Ex-Banker Over Theft of Customer’s N294.5 Million

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former employee of Access Bank, Chinonso Akujobi, over the alleged theft of N294.5 million from customers’ accounts in Lagos. Akujobi was arraigned before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Thursday by the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on a five-count charge bordering on alleged theft. According to the anti-graft agency, the defendant allegedly diverted a total of N294,595,992 while serving as a staff member of Access Bank. One of the charges stated that between…

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Kano Judiciary Retires Sharia Judge Over Bribery, Suspends Court Clerk, Sanctions Other Officials for Misconduct

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The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary action against several judicial officers and court staff, including the compulsory retirement of a Sharia Court judge found guilty of bribery and corruption. The decision was reached during the Commission’s 90th meeting held on July 3, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Judge of Kano State, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the judiciary’s spokesperson, Baba Jibo Ibrahim. Among those sanctioned is Aliyu Muhammad, the Presiding Judge of the Sharia Court in Babeji, who was ordered to…

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Alleged $6.2 Million CBN Fraud: Buhari, Boss Mustapha Must Face Trial, Investigator Tells Court

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Fresh revelations have emerged in the ongoing trial over the alleged theft of $6.2 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as former Presidential Special Investigator, Jim Obaze, told a Federal High Court that former President Muhammadu Buhari and his former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, should also be prosecuted if investigators believe they played any role in the controversial transaction. Obaze made the statement while testifying as a prosecution witness in the trial linked to the disputed withdrawal of $6.2 million from the…

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Nigerian Student Sentenced to Prison, Faces Deportation After Shooting During Dispute With Ex-Girlfriend in US

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A 23-year-old Nigerian student in the United States, Godson Oghenebrume, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and will face deportation after serving his sentence for illegally possessing a firearm and firing multiple shots during a confrontation with his ex-girlfriend. The sentencing was announced by the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, Kurt Wall, who said Oghenebrume was convicted of possessing a firearm while living in the United States on a non-immigrant F-1 student visa. According to the statement, U.S. Chief Judge Shelly Dick handed…

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NDLEA Arrests Businesswoman with 7.5kg Cocaine Hidden in Luggage at Lagos Airport

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, identified as Iwebema Ogechi Peace, for allegedly attempting to traffic 7.5 kilogrammes of cocaine through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The suspect was apprehended on June 21, 2026, at the airport’s departure hall while preparing to board a Qatar Airways flight to Beijing, China, following credible intelligence received by the anti-drug agency. According to the NDLEA, Iwebema, who claimed she regularly travelled to China to buy goods for resale in Nigeria, was subjected…

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Tragedy in Cross River: 13-Year-Old Girl Flogged to Death by Pastor Over Missing ₦30,000

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A horrific tragedy has shaken the Wula community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, where a 13-year-old girl was allegedly flogged to death by her family pastor over a missing ₦30,000. The Cross River State Police Command has arrested the General Overseer of Goodness of Jesus Ministry, 45-year-old Roman Samson, alongside the deceased teenager’s mother, Agnes. The incident, which occurred on June 1, 2026, began when Agnes discovered that ₦30,000 kept in her home had gone missing. Suspecting her teenage daughter of the theft and of engaging…

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Bandits Burn Niger Primary School After Collecting N10 Million Levy from Communities

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Residents of Dekara town in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State have been left in shock after suspected bandits reportedly burnt down a primary school despite allegedly collecting a N10 million levy from communities in the area. The attackers reportedly set Central Primary School, Dekara, ablaze during a raid on the town on Wednesday, raising fresh concerns over the worsening security situation in parts of the state. According to a resident who spoke anonymously, the bandits emerged from the Kainji Lake National Park before invading the community. He disclosed…

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EFCC Files 12 Charges Against Miyetti Allah President Bello Bodejo Over Alleged $2.53m Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 12-count charge against the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, over alleged money laundering and terrorism financing involving about $2.53 million. Court documents filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 22, 2026, accused Bodejo of receiving and possessing large sums of foreign currency suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities, contrary to Nigeria’s money laundering laws. According to the charge sheet, the EFCC alleged that Bodejo received multiple cash payments in United States dollars…

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US Court Jails Anambra LG Chairman 5 Years Over $3.5 Million Romance Scam

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A United States federal court has sentenced Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, to five years in prison for masterminding a romance fraud scheme that swindled victims out of more than $3.5 million. Nwadialo, 42, was sentenced by Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright in Tacoma, Washington, after prosecutors proved he spent over 15 years targeting vulnerable victims through online dating platforms. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the Nigerian politician created fake profiles on dating sites including Match, Zoosk and Christian Café, often posing…

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