City crimes

Former Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte arrested over ICC warrant for crimes against humanity

Despite frail health and the looming threat of an ICC arrest warrant, Duterte in October registered to run for mayor of his southern home city.

FBI indicts Nigerian of allegedly stealing US university's $1.4m

A Nigerian named Kolawole Erinle has been indicted for allegedly defrauding Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in the United States of $1.4m.

NigeriaElections2023: Obi floors Tinubu, Atiku at Presidential Villa

Also, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, was earlier sighted at the Presidential Villa inspecting polling units along with his team.

Student Kidnaps Teenage Facebook Lover After She Visited His Home, Demands N4m Ransom

He said the command is ever ready to partner relevant bodies in the state to get rid of crimes and criminality in the state, adding that the suspects would soon be charged to court.

Convicted internet fraudster forfeits N120m to FBI (photos)

Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court, Benin City on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, ordered the forfeiture of the sum of N120,284,986.28 (One Hundred and Twenty Million, Two Hundred and Eighty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eight-six

Court Jails 22 Internet Fraudsters In Benin City

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of 22 internet fraudsters who were brought before Justice Igho Braimoh of the Edo State High Court in Benin City.

FBI Arrests Nigerian 'Tech Queen' Over 'Multi-Million Dollar Fraud'

Egemasi and her Ghanaian co-defendants allegedly conspired to defraud the city of Kentucky of millions of dollars.

Insecurity: Scavengers fuel crimes in Abuja, other cities

A resident of the city, Mrs Joy Ateh told our correspondent in Bwari Area Council on Saturday how she was robbed by the 'babanbola' at midnight.

EFCC Secures Conviction Of 34 Internet Fraudsters In Edo

Nigerian anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of 34 internet fraudsters before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W.I.

Bangladesh opens murder trial of key student protester

Prosecutors at Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal have charged 30 people in connection with the killing.

Israeli Troops Open Fire At Crowd Waiting For Food Aid In Gaza, Kill Over 100, More Than 700 Injured

Hamas also condemned the incident, which it called "unprecedented in the history of war crimes," as part of Israel's "war of starvation" against the people of Gaza.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs and R Kelly collaboration resurfaces as 'most cancelled song of all time'

The majority of complaints against the musician are anticipated to be filed in New York City and Los Angeles, according to the company.

Most-wanted Armed Robber In Imo State Killed By Police (Photo)

The two suspects in the police custody, however, denied the allegation when our correspondent sought to know their level of involvement in the crimes.

29 internet fraudsters sentenced to jail in Benin City

Twenty-nine individuals arrested for internet fraud have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms in Benin City, Edo State, after they pleaded guilty to charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (

Colombian president says US has revoked his visa and appears to mock Trump as 'Donald Duck'

Petro was speaking during a televised meeting of his cabinet called to address an outbreak of yellow fever, according to The City Paper Bogotá.

EFCC arrests bishop in Benin for allegedly operating Ponzi scheme

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a bishop and suspected fraudster, Giniko Obi, in Benin City, Edo State, for allegedly defrauding thousands of people of various sums of money running into millions of naira.

5 Nigerians arrested for drugs, human trafficking in India (Photo)

The Times of India has reported, on Monday, July 24, 2017, the arrest of five Nigerians and an Indian lady by Indian police, the latest in the serial busting of Nigerian gangs either for drug related crimes or fraud.