arrests

January 30, 2023

DSS arrests syndicates selling new notes, bank officials implicated

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly apprehended members of organized syndicates involved in the selling of newly redesigned naira banknotes. According to a statement released on Monday by the DSS’s spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, the Service’s investigations have also shown that some Commercial Bank executives are assisting in economic wrongdoing. As a result,... Read More

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November 17, 2017

EFCC arrests ex-SGF Pius Anyim

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed his arrest on Friday. He said Anyim was being held over an “ongoing investigation” but refused to give details. However, Anyim had been linked to alleged involvement in fraud in... Read More

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September 28, 2017

EFCC arrests Ekiti finance commissioner, accountant general

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Toyin Ojo, Ekiti state commissioner for finance, and the accountant general of the state. Operatives of the anti-graft agency picked them up in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Thursday. Wilson Uwujaren, spokesman of the agency, said the government officials were arrested following their refusal to honour... Read More

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EFCC arrests Nigerian traveling to Dubai with 849 ATM cards

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian, Yasir Salihu Abdullahi, who was traveling to Dubai with 849 Automated Teller Machine cards of various Nigerian banks. According to the agency, Abdullahi was arrested at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Friday. He was reportedly preparing to board an Egypt Air flight heading for... Read More

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EFCC arrests NABDA DG over N23m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) has said the Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency, Prof. Lucy Ogbadu for alleged N23m fraud. This was disclosed by the spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement on Thursday. He said Ogbadu was arrested in Port Hacourt on Wednesday after she was allegedly linked with the Bayelsa State... Read More

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US Immigration and Customs arrests double under Trump

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 21,362 immigrants, mostly convicted criminals, from January through mid-March, compared to 16,104 during the same period last year, according to statistics requested by The Washington Post. Immigration arrests rose 32.6 percent in the first weeks of the Trump administration, with newly empowered federal agents intensifying their pursuit of not just... Read More

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India arrests 6th suspect over attack on Nigerians

by Azeez Adeniyi The Indian police has a made sixth arrest over mob attacks on Nigerian students in northern India, an officer has said. A video of Nigerian students being hit with sticks and metal chairs in Greater Noida had gone viral on the internet. “He (the sixth suspect) was under tremendous pressure, so he... Read More

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UK parliament attack: Police arrests two more people

The British police said it has arrested two more people over Wednesday’s terror attack in London. Counter-terrorism commander, Mark Rowley said a total of 9 people are in custody over the attack. “We have made two further significant arrests overnight,” he said. Rowley said police carried out searches, seizing 2,700 items including “massive amounts of... Read More

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NDLEA arrests man with 66 wraps of heroin at Lagos airport

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended one Anukaenyi Bob-Manuel Ogochukwu who arrived the Muhammed International Airport with heroin wraps in his body. NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju said that the arrest took place after the suspect tested positive for narcotic ingestion. According to him, the suspect arrived on an Ethiopian Airlines flight... Read More

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EFCC arrests fake islamic cleric over N11m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Saheed Omoniyi over alleged N11m fraud perpetrated through the Internet. The Head of Public Affairs, EFCC Ibadan Zonal Office, Ayo Oyewole on Thursday said Omoniyi defrauded his victims them by posing as a renowned Islamic cleric. He said that the suspect had impersonated a popular Lagos-based... Read More

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February 28, 2017

NDLEA arrests police inspector with 75 sacks of cannabis

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi State, on Monday paraded a police inspector, Abali Zagi, with the Nigeria Police Force headquarters’ welfare bus loaded with 818.2kg of Cannabis Sativa. The NDLEA Commander, Muhammad Idris Bello, while parading the suspects, indicated that the police officer and two other accomplices were... Read More

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January 19, 2017

BREAKING: Police raid Premium Times, arrest publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi

The Nigeria police have raided the head office of online news medium, Premium Times in Abuja. According to a report on the website of the outfit, its publisher Dapo Olorunyomi, was arrested alongside the paper’s judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu. The report said, “Plain-clothed officers conducted search at the office shortly after 5p.m. Thursday, and said they were... Read More

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October 19, 2016

Navy arrests 28 oil thieves

In a bid to rid Nigeria’s maritime of criminals, the Nigerian Navy said it has arrested 28 oil thieves during recent operations. In a statement by Navy spokesman, Commodore Christian Ezekobe, the Navy said 13 suspects were arrested by a patrol team in Akwa Ibom State for bunkering activities. He said two boats laden with... Read More

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September 14, 2016

Navy arrests militant leader

The Nigerian Navy has arrested one Mr Uduak Etim Thompson aka Sangata, a top leader of a militant group known as Bakassi Strike Force (BSF). This is contained in a statement released on Wednesday by its Director of Information, Commodore Christian Ezekobe. According to the statement the suspected militant was arrested on September 12, 2016 at his hideout in Calabar by... Read More

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September 12, 2016

Enugu police arrests 6 notorious armed bandits

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested six bandits that have been terrorising residents of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the State. Spokesperson for the Command Ebere Amaraizu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that its men recovered locally made guns and two short axes from the bandits. He added that other... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Opinion: Cyberstalking and the legality of EFCC’s arrest of controversial blogger, Abusidiqu

by Inibehe Effiong The arrest and detention of a Nigerian blogger and political commentator, Mr Abubakar Sidiq Usman, popularly known as Abusidiq, on Monday the 8th of August, 2016 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged “cyber stalking related offences” has incensed the cyberspace and ignited tirades of lacerations directed at the EFCC... Read More

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Institutions

DSS raids ISIS training cell in Kano, 5 arrested

The Department of Sate Services (DSS) on Thursday, raided an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) training cell in Kano. During the operation, 5 people involved in the creation of the cell were arrested. The state director of the DSS, Abdullahi Chiranchi, revealed that the suspects were nabbed while they embarked on a journey to... Read More

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DSS arrests Boko Haram ‘gun producer, arms-runner and covert courier’

The State Security Service (SSS) has ‘arrested’ a manufacturer of arms for terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, DSS spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo disclosed the identity of the gun manufacturer as Musa Garba Abubakar (Engr) aka Muhadis Musa Bin Haddad. He was said to have been arrested at Jos, Plateau State, during a... Read More

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September 13, 2015

How MASSOB members were allegedly arrested today in Anambra churches

Today September 13, is the commemoration of the 16th year anniversary of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB). It however, wasn’t much of a celebration, as it will be remembered for the arrests of several members of MASSOB… in churches. Vanguard reports that members of MASSOB clashed with Police and... Read More

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August 27, 2015

Policeman gets killed while trying to arrest Danfo driver

A police officer was killed on Wednesday while attempting to arrest a law breaking bus driver in Oshodi, Lagos. Apparently, the deceased jumped into the moving bus, while attempting to apprehend the driver, who was picking up passengers along the road. The bus sped off while trying to escape, and hit another car. The sudden stop... Read More

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NBC arrests operators of Radio Biafra

The National Broadcasting Commission, says it has neutralised illegal broadcasts from Biafra Radio and also arrested its operators. The commission said on Friday, that it confiscated many of their transmitters in various locations and the arrested operators had been taken to Abuja for prosecution. A statement was issued by the Director-General of the Commission, Emeka Mba, who said... Read More

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We hear Fayose has started arresting APC leaders and candidates in Ekiti

by Kolapo Olapoju A Senator of the All Progressives Congress, Babafemi Ojudu, has alleged that Governor Ayo Fayose, has started arresting the leaders and candidates of the party in Ekiti state. Ojudu revealed through a tweet on his Twitter handle, that Fayose is using a ‘Task force’ to carry out the arrests. Gov Fayose has... Read More

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Immigration Service arrests 7 human traffickers in Katsina

by Zara Mustapha Seven people have been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Katsina State Command for alleged human trafficking and related offences. The arrests were confirmed by the NIS Comptroller, Emmanuel Ogbumuo, who briefed newsmen in Katsina on Monday. Ogbumuo said the suspects were arrested by the NIS patrol team on Kongolam axis following a tip off, adding... Read More

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BUSTED: UNIZIK student arrested with cocaine in Anambra

by Zara Mustapha A 23-year-old student (names withheld) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has been arrested by the Anambra State command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly possessing 48 pinches of cocaine. The suspect’s arrest was confirmed to newsmen by the commander of NDLEA in the state, Sule Momodu. Mr Momodu said the university... Read More

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February 6, 2014

BREAKING: DSS arrests Asari Dokubo for making inciting comments (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo According to a Channels TV report, the Department of State Security has arrested former militant Asari Dokubo for making what it has termed ” inciting comments”. BREAKING: DSS Arrests Asari Dokubo For Making Inciting Comments. — Channels Television (@ChannelsTV_NG) February 6, 2014 Mr. Dokubo is said to have made a series of... Read More

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January 25, 2014

Weeding out: NDLEA arrests ex-lawmaker over possession of Indian hemp

by Oge Okonkwo The Adamawa Command, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-lawmaker in possession of 81.9 kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa (Indian Hemp). The arrested was confirmed on Saturday to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola, by the NDLEA Commander, Hassan Zungeru, adding that the suspect was charged to court. “The suspect, a former lawmaker is being... Read More

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October 20, 2013

SHOCKING: 14-year-old boy arrested over sexual assault on 3 women within a month

A 14-year-old boy was arrested yesterday following a series of sexual assaults in Manchester. He was held along with an 18-year-old youth. The arrests follow three attacks on women near Manchester University in the last month. Detective Chief Inspector Colin Larkin said last night: ‘These crimes have shocked everyone and I am pleased to say... Read More

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September 23, 2013

BUSTED: NDLEA arrests nursing mother for attempting to smuggle cannabis to China

by Oge Okonkwo A 34-year-old nursing mother (name withheld) has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday for allegedly attempting to export 6kg. of cannabis to China. The announcement was made in a statement in Lagos by the agency’s spokesman, Mitchell Ofoyeju, adding that the suspect was arrested during a routine inspection... Read More

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