Crime & Justice
EFCC Arraigns Man, Company for N12.5bn Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a man and a company over an alleged N12.5bn fraud in Lagos.
Crime & Justice
Fake Soldier Arrested for Attacking Employer and Stealing Vehicle in Bauchi
A 26-year-old man, John Umar Shehu, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for impersonating a Nigerian Army officer and stealing a vehicle.
Abuja
Abuja Court Sentences FCDA Official to Seven Years Imprisonment for Defrauding Land Buyer
A Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) official has been sentenced to seven years in prison by an Abuja court for defrauding a land buyer.
Crime & Justice
ICPC re-arraigns fake ‘Presidential Council’ DG Adeniyi Adeyemi for forgery and fraud
Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General of a purported Presidential Council, was re-arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on 22 counts of forgery and…
Crime & Justice
Police Bust Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Network, Arrest Eight
The Nigerian Police Force has dismantled an online investment fraud and romance scam syndicate, as well as a money laundering network, involved in the swindling of foreign victims…
Crime & Justice
EFCC Witness Details Arrest of Two Suspected Impersonators
A witness from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has testified about the arrest of two individuals accused of impersonating the EFCC's officials in a $700,000 fraud…
Crime & Justice
Court Fines Former Banker N1 Million for Bank Fraud in Lagos
A former banker has been fined N1 million by a Lagos court for bank fraud.
Abuja
EFCC Arrests Abuja Businessman for Alleged $120m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Abuja businessman over allegations of defrauding a Ukrainian investor of $120 million.
Crime & Justice
EFCC Arraigns Kano Man Over Alleged N34.8m Spaghetti Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Halifa Abdulmajid before the Kano State High Court over allegations of a spaghetti supply deal worth N34.875 million.
Lagos
Seven Individuals, Including a Lagos Banker, Charged with Alleged N710m Fraud
A banker and seven others have been charged by the Police Special Fraud Unit for an alleged N710m proof-of-funds fraud, according to Punch Newspapers.
Crime & Justice
Lekki Property Scam: Blessing CEO Accused of Deceiving Businessman Out of N69 Million
Social media influencer Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, is accused of defrauding a businessman of N69.15 million by falsely promising a lease on a Lekki property.
Crime & Justice
24 Nigerians Arrested Over Fraud and Money Laundering: US Announcement
The United States has announced the arrest of 24 Nigerians on charges of fraud and money laundering. According to Punch Newspapers, the arrests were made by the US…
News
SEC Issues Warning Over Unregistered WayvePay Platform
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in the unregistered WayvePay platform.
