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  • Seven trucks of adulterated diesel intercepted in Imo

    Seven trucks of adulterated diesel intercepted in Imo

     Imo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it intercepted seven trucks of adulterated diesel and arrested 12  suspects in connection with the seizure.

    NSCDC Commandant in Imo, Mr Matthew Ovey disclosed this while parading the suspects at the Command’s headquarters in Owerri, on Thursday.

    Ovey said that the seven trucks were loaded with over 300,000 litres of diesel from illegal refineries in Rivers state.

    According to him, the trucks were loaded with diesel from illegal refineries in Rivers state and were heading to Abuja, Niger and Anambra states before they were intercepted at Spibat area,  along Amakohia road, Owerri.

    “The interception was made following a tip off to the intelligence team of the Commandant-General of the Corps who kept vigil till around 3:00am to effect the seizure.

    “Investigations are ongoing and the suspects arrested in connection with the crime will appear in court as soon as investigations are over,” he said.

    Some of the suspects however, claimed that they were not aware of the source of the product and pleaded for mercy.

  • ‘This is jungle’ – Charly Boy reacts to Okorocha’s arrest

    ‘This is jungle’ – Charly Boy reacts to Okorocha’s arrest

    Popular musician and activist, Charly Boy has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the manner of arresting Senator Rochas Okorocha.

    EFCC officials on Tuesday forcefully entered the former Imo State Governor’s residence in Abuja and arrested him.

    The commission accused Okorocha of shunning multiple invitations and jumping administrative bail.

    Reacting, Charly Boy condemned the breaking into the home of the lawmaker.

    According to him, the act is jungle justice.

    He wrote on Twitter, “There is no love lost between me and Rochas Okorocha, I can’t stand him along with most Nigerian politicians. But dis is wrong, dis is jungle. No be the same Efcc we know.What’s all dis kinda over-gallantry. Only in Nigeria.”

  • BREAKING: EFCC nabs ex-NDDC MD, Nsima Ekere

    BREAKING: EFCC nabs ex-NDDC MD, Nsima Ekere

    The former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday.

    He was arrested for alleged diversion of funds to the tune of N47 billion through registered contractors of NDDC.

    The anti-graft agency, EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwajaren confirmed the report.

    Details to follow…

  • Yes we are holding Cubana chief priest, EFCC confirms

    Yes we are holding Cubana chief priest, EFCC confirms

    Finally, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed that Cubana Chief Priest, Paschal Okechukwu is in their custody.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that Okechukwu was arrested by officials of the commission last Thursday at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Abuja after several invitations.

    He has been in the custody of the commission for 4 days now.

    Speaking on the development when contacted on Sunday night, EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed that the club owner was in their custody.

    He said; “I can only confirm the arrest to you, no details for now”. He however failed to go into details of the case and did not disclose if the socialite will be granted bail anytime soon.

    Okechukwu is being grilled on allegations of Money Laundering and Tax Fraud. He was on his way to Owerri when he was nabbed by the Anti-graft agency.

  • Police arrest 62-year-old man, wife for N52m cyber fraud

    Police arrest 62-year-old man, wife for N52m cyber fraud

    Operatives of Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) Ikoyi, Lagos, have arrested George Ewere, 62, and his wife for alleged cyber fraud involving N52 million.

    The Spokesperson of PSFU, SP Eyitayo Johnson, said in a statement on Monday that the suspects were arrested for conspiracy, cyber fraud/Business Email Compromise, Criminal Conversion and Stealing.

    He said that the arrests followed a petition addressed to the Commissioner of Police, PSFU by the Law Firm of Athan Ogbulie & Co. alleging diversion of the aforesaid sum during Inter-Bank wire transfer of the funds.

    “The suspect and members of the syndicate targeted and compromised the email accounts of businesses that frequently make wire payments and waited for the right time to substitute the original account that should receive the money.

    “According to the suspect, the hack which happened in February 2022 was achieved by spoofing on the victim company’s email account/website.

    “Which makes it possible to carry out slight variations to the legitimate email address of the company in order to fool the victim into thinking the fake accounts are authentic.

    “Spear phishing emails were also sent to the company to gain access to company accounts, calendars and data.”

    Johnson said that some of the money which was diverted into five different banks had been recovered.

    “Some of money which was diverted into accounts belonging to the suspect, his wife and daughter has been recovered as exhibit.

    “While effort is on to locate the rest of the funds and other members of the syndicate.

    “Part of the money was also discovered to have been withdrawn via Point-of-Sale (POS)and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at different locations.

    “The suspects will be charged to Court as soon as investigation is concluded.”

    Johnson said that the Commissioner of Police, PSFU, CP Anyasinti Josephine, has advised individuals and businesses to take note of the some precautions in order to mitigate against Business Email Compromise (BEC).

    “Be careful of information shared online (such as pet names, birthday, don’t click on anything in an unsolicited email/sms asking you to update or verify account information.

    “Carefully examine the email address, URL, and spelling used in any correspondence; set up two factor (or multi-factor) authentication on any account that allows it.

    “Be careful what you download. Never open an email attachment from someone you don’t know.

    “Verify payment and purchase requests in person, if possible, or by calling the person to make sure it is legitimate,” he said.

  • REVEALED: Why ex-Gov Obiano tried to leave Nigeria hours after handing over

    REVEALED: Why ex-Gov Obiano tried to leave Nigeria hours after handing over

    The former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has revealed his main reason why he tried to leave Nigeria hours after he handed over to his successor, Chukwuma Soludo, on March 17.

    Recall that Obiano was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos state by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

    In an interview with Premium Times, Obiano, through his lawyer, Patrick Ikwueto, SAN, said he was not running away but was rather hurrying to keep a doctor’s appointment to treat a “semi fatal condition”.

    “He was not running away. Why will he run away when his family is here and he has a lot to do here? The fact is that he (Obiano) has a medical condition for which he had a prior appointment to see his Specialist Doctor for treatment at Spring Creek Urology Specialists LLC, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

    By the nature of his ailment, he has been undergoing treatment at the said Specialist Hospital since June 2021 and had an appointment earlier scheduled for the final stage of Specialist Radiography for eight (8) weeks – which will take place immediately upon his arrival at the Facility in Houston, Texas, U.S.A; and thereafter, after four days. Subsequent treatments are scheduled every day for a period of eight (8) weeks.”

    Mr Ikwueto said the Obiano had since mid last year received treatment at the U.S. medical facility every three months.

    “The last time he was there was December 2021 and became due for another round of treatment this March shortly before he handed over to Soludo,” the lawyer said.

    The lawyer refused to disclose the nature of the ailment.

    “He (Obiano) was lucky that the disease was detected on time. It was still at an early stage when he was diagnosed last year,” said a source familiar with the former governor’s medical condition. He asked not to be named because he had no permission to discuss “private and confidential matters” concerning Mr Obiano.

    “I can tell you that after the media reported that the EFCC placed him on its watchlist, he reached out to authorities at the federal level to seek permission to travel for his scheduled medical treatment,” the lawyer said. “He also promised that he would thereafter return to face any probe the EFCC or any other agency had against him. So it was shocking that he was still treated the way he was despite the assurance he was given.”he said

  • Oil theft: Navy arrests 13 Nigerians, impounds vessel

    Oil theft: Navy arrests 13 Nigerians, impounds vessel

    The Nigerian Navy has arrested a vessel named ”Motor Tanker Harbor Spirit” and 13 Nigerians on board conveying a fortified and auctioned crude oil from MV KOME XVIII with a forged document.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan in Abuja.

    Ayo-Vaughan said that both the vessel and the suspects have been handed over to the Forward Operating Base Bonny for further investigation.

    ”The vessel has been subsequently boarded by the NN and her 13 crew men, all Nigerians, have been arrested and handed over to the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny, for further investigation and possible handover for prosecution.

    “The arrest came barely two days after the arrest of MT QUEEN OF PEACE for unauthorised possession of petroleum product without valid documents.

    “It is indicative of the resolve of the NN to rid Nigeria’s maritime environment of all infractions and illegalities for legitimate maritime activities to strive towards the economic growth of Nigeria.”

    The Navy launched Operation ”Obangame Express”, consisting of multi-national maritime exercise in West Africa with 32 other countries participating in their respective maritime area.

    Also reported that the exercise is to avail the participating countries the opportunity to showcase how they have been able to manage their respective maritime environment against illegal activities.

  • [Trending video] Watch ex-Gov Obiano cooling off in EFCC facility

    [Trending video] Watch ex-Gov Obiano cooling off in EFCC facility

    A trending video has emerged online showing former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano cooling off at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC facility.

    TheNewsGuru reports that on Thursday Obiano was arrested at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos, few hours after handing over to Charles Soludo, the new Governor of Anambra State.

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    An authoritative source in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened up on why the antigraft agency arrested Willie Obiano.

    The source, who craved anonymity, said Obiano was being quizzed over alleged misappropriation of N42 billion belonging to the Anambra State.

  • 3 bandits, soldier allegedly escape from army custody in Lokoja

    3 bandits, soldier allegedly escape from army custody in Lokoja

    Three bandits, including a soldier detained for refusing to fight Boko Haram in Borno State, have allegedly escaped from army custody at Chari Maigumeri Barracks, Lokoja, Kogi State.

     

    The soldier was said to have been moved from Maiduguri to Lokoja when he resisted fighting Boko Haram insurgents and detained alongside three suspected bandits.

     

    The incident was said to have happened on Sunday night when Lokoja witnessed its first rain in the year.

     

    It was gathered that the army has intensified effort to recapture the escaped bandits and the soldier.

     

    “The Army is making frantic effort to arrest the four suspects. From what we learnt, the soldier was seen with a rifle as he aided the escape of the three bandits.

     

    “He has been in our cell here, waiting for when he will be tried. Unfortunately, when it rained heavily on Sunday, the soldier used the opportunity to escape when officers on duty were asleep.

     

    “As I speak to you, the army has mounted surveillance in every entry and exit point of Kogi State to ensure the escapees are re-arrested,” a source said.

    The Public Relations Officer, Command Army Record, Chari Maigumeri Barracks, Lokoja, Kogi State, Lieutenant David Adewusi, however, denied knowledge of the escape.

     

    He said: “I have no comment to make as I am not aware of anything like that.”

  • Police arrest 200 suspected bandits in Kaduna

    Police arrest 200 suspected bandits in Kaduna

    The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have arrested 200 suspected bandits and 20 armed robbery suspects between January and March.

    The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, announced this during a news briefing at the Command’s Headquarters on Wednesday in Kaduna.

    Jalige also disclosed that the Command recovered 18 AK47 Rifles, 2,000 Live Ammunitions of different Caliber, 11 Pump Action Guns, 10 Locally Fabricated Pistols, 140 Shotguns, 12-Guage Cartridges, seven Motor Vehicles of different brand and nine motorcycles.

    “It is pertinent that we often have an interface with you to showcase our achievements in the fight against armed banditry, kidnapping and other sundry crimes to the public.

    “These accomplishments are not without the assurances of your unalloyed support and commitment towards discharging our statutory responsibility.

    “Thus, we seek a robust Police Public Partnership in the continuous fight against criminal elements, as the quest of securing the society is everybody’s business.

    “The command, during the period under review, is not unmindful of the security challenges bedeviling the state, amongst which are banditry, kidnappings, armed robbery and farmers/herders clashes, just to mention but a few.

    “However, remarkable efforts were not spared in addressing the situation which culminates into the relative peace currently being enjoyed by law abiding citizens in the state,’’ he said.

    Jalige also noted that when the Commissioner of Police, Mudassiru Abdullahi, assumed office few months ago, Kaduna State was witnessing some daunting security challenges.

    “Notwithstanding, having support from the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman, in terms of manpower and logistics and the unwavering assistance from the state government, the Command took some decisive approaches in tackling these challenges, and which ushered in a high level of calmness in our communities.

    “The relative serene security atmosphere in the state is as a result of the strategic and tactical deployment of the special units of the force, undercover operatives, conventional Police personnel and the purposeful synergy within the security architecture in the state,” he said.

    Jalige also disclosed that their efforts in investigating the culpable homicide case involving late AVM Mohammed Maisaka of No. A27 Makarfi Road, Rigasa, Kaduna, who was assassinated on Nov. 8, had yielded a positive result with the arrest of the principal suspect, Mohammed Giwa.

    He said the suspect confessed that he and his cohorts had extorted money running into millions of naira at different times from the victim by threatening to kill him if he failed to meet up with their demands.

    “All the suspects being paraded here are currently in various stages of investigation and will be charged to court on completion,” Jalige said.