Suspected Kidnapping Syndicate, Collaborator Nabbed, Pistol Recovered

Suspected Kidnapping Syndicate, Collaborator Nabbed, Pistol Recovered

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspected kidnapping syndicate collaborator and informant operating within the Enugu metropolis and its environs. The corps recovered N2,100, three ATM cards, two handsets, a wrap of substance suspected to be cannabis, and an improvised pistol hidden under other contents in a mini-bag among others. The Public Relations Officer of NSCDC, Enugu State Command, Chief Superintendent of Corps Danny Manuel […]

October 4, 2021

National News

EFCC Quizzes Suspected Fraudster For Concealing 2,886 ATM Cards In Noodles

The Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced investigations of a suspected fraudster for concealing 2,886 Automated Teller Machine(ATM) cards and four Subscriber Identification Module( SIM) cards in noodles. The suspect: Ishaq Abubakar was handed over to the EFCC by the Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday, September 10, 2020 for investigation and prosecution. Abubakar got into trouble when he was arrested by officers of […]

September 11, 2020

National News

EFCC Arrests Yahoo Soldier, 26 Others For Internet Fraud In Lagos

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested a serving military personnel, Lance Corporal Ajayi Kayode and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos State. Kayode, with service number NAF18/34732, was arrested in his military attire during an early morning raid at 6B, Fatai Idowu Arobike, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, on Saturday, August 15, 2020, following intelligence received from […]

August 18, 2020 1

National News

Police Dismantle Fraud Syndicate, Foil Multi-million Naira Looting

Attempts by a fraud syndicate to steal N25million from a local bank and $220,000 from a foreign bank have been foiled by operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) following arrest of seven suspects. The seven suspects identified as Osita Nwafor, 45, alias Ossy; Joseph Nwogu 36; Anthony Odama 43; Ikechukwu Nkem 32; James Okonkwo 51; Paulinus Adedio 29 and Olufemi Ogundepo 51 were arrested last week by […]

August 17, 2020

National News

N37m Fraud: EFCC Uncovers Criminal Syndicate Of Bankers Stealing Depositors’ Funds

They Forge Signatures Of Deceased Bank Customers, And Steal From Their Accounts- The Syndicate The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has uncovered a criminal syndicate of bankers that specialized in forging signatures of deceased bank customers, and stealing from their accounts. They also execute fraudulent financial transactions, including unauthorised debits of depositors' funds. The members of the criminal syndicate, which include, Mbong Essien, Akwa […]

March 2, 2020

National News

Count Grants Bail To Three-Man Syndicate Of Alleged Counterfeiters

Members of a three-man counterfeit syndicate operating in Owerri and its environs has been granted bail by justice Lewis Alagoa of the Federal High Court Owerri, Imo State on Monday May 28,2018 The trio which include Clementina Ndukwe, Anthony Njoku and Alexander Umunna, were arraigned on Friday May 11, 2018 on six count charge bordering on Conspiracy and Currency Counterfeiting to the tune of N1, 147,000.00 (One Million, One Hundred and […]

May 30, 2018

Otuedon was arrested by the EFCC on April 7, 2018 following an intelligence report on the activities of a syndicate of fraudsters duping unsuspecting victims in the Masaka, Karu Local Government Area of the State.

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EFCC Docks Man Over Fake $492,000 Notes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 7, 2018 arraigned one Samson Otuedon before Justice P. H. Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on one count charge of currency counterfeiting. Otuedon was arrested by the EFCC on April 7, 2018 following an intelligence report on the activities of a syndicate of fraudsters duping unsuspecting victims in the Masaka, Karu Local Government Area […]

May 8, 2018

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Gov. Ortom Says Salary Syndicate Behind NLC Strike In Benue

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom said that a salary syndicate working to frustrate the ongoing workers screening exercise was behind the strike action declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Ortom stated this on Thursday when the Local Organizing Committee, 2017 International Convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), paid him a courtesy call at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi. The Benue chapter of the NLC began a one-week […]

September 8, 2017