Crime

There was mild drama and confusion on Tuesday 19th of July when an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, contradicted the agency’s claim about the quality of drugs seized from two drug traffickers by men of the Inspector General of Police’s Intelligent Response Team, IGP-IRT at the …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against the wife of late billionaire oil magnet, Seinye Lulu-Briggs over alleged fraudulent oil deal, THE WITNESS reports. The court asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Nigeria Police and …

An Ikeja Special Offence Court has sentenced business man, Chukwuemeka Ekwunife to 10years in jail for theft. Chukwuemeka Ekwunife and His company, Structured Energy were brought to court on 14th, July for the delivery of judgement on case ID/3154C/16 -FRN Vs CHUKWUEMEKA EKWUNIFE AND STRUCTURED ENERGY LIMITED on 8 count …

Abba Kyari, a suspended deputy commissioner of police, has accused the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of providing cover for drug cartels to ferry in cocaine into Nigeria. Mr Kyari, who is standing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged involvement in …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on Monday, sealed the premises of three companies for allegedly engaging in illegal investment activities. The affected companies are Oxford International Group, Farmforte Agro-Allied Solutions Limited/Agropartnerships and Vektr Capital Investment. The apex capital market regulator accused the companies of carrying out capital market activities …

A Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Bamidele Olusegun has said he found nothing in his investigation into the murder of late Sylvester Oromoni jnr against some of his fellow students that were accused to have assaulted him. CSP Bamidele said this while being cross-examined by the counsel representing Dowen College, …

In recent months, several fund managers have been accused of defrauding subscribers of billions of naira and being on the run. Nigerian business woman Munachim Onyia has been declared wanted by the Interpol section of the Nigerian Police Force, following her involvement in what Peoples Gazette learnt was up to …

It may not be the best of times for the troubled First City Monument Bank (FCMB) as depositors in the bank are reportedly closing their accounts with the bank in droves. According to media reports, the development came about, as a result of a leaked internal memo within the bank, …

The Rivers government and leaders of the state have given the Federal Government 48- hour ultimatum to unmask those behind the invasion of the Abuja residence of the former Governor, Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Many Odili of the Supreme Court. Speaking at a gathering of Rivers leaders of …

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of two houses in Abuja and two cars traced to the convicted cybercriminal, Obinwanne George Okeke also known as Invictus Obi. The court issued the order on October 29, 2021 following an ex parte …