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EFCC Arrests Cyber Criminal, Two Others in Benin

A suspect of cyber fraud, Oseghale Collins, was on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office at his hideout in Benin City, Edo State.

Suspected phone snatcher reportedly st@bs young man to d3ath in Minna

"This young man was stabbed to d3ath by a phone snatcher on Sunday evening in the capital city of Minna, despite the efforts of security personnel to rid our community of crimes and hoodlums," he wrote.

DR Congo seeks to revoke former President Kabila's immunity due to rebel ties

Allegations of war crimes and political falloutThe government accuses Kabila's support for the M23 of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including massacres of civilians and military personnel.

At least eight killed as Israeli jets strike UN-run school sheltering displaced Gazans

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

15 yahoo boys busted by EFCC, one of them attempted to flush phone in toilet

The 20-year-old suspect, Fisayo Falade, was among the 15 young men arrested in Ibadan on Tuesday for internet-related crimes when the Commission's operatives conducted a raid on two locations in the ancient city.

City officials to take back Diddy's 'Key To Miami Beach' after arrest for alleged sex trafficking

Miami Beach city officials are reportedly planning to str!p Diddy of his key to the city after authorities in New York City arrested him on charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, last month.

EFCC arrests two proprietors of a 'Yahoo-Yahoo school' and their students in Benin city

fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State.

EFCC nabs church founder wanted by FBI for wire fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Kelechi Vitalis Anozie. Anozie is the Founder of Praying City Church located in Owerri, the capital of Imo State.

Yahoo school proprietor and 13 of his 'students' in EFCC's net in Benin

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, December 15, arrested Ese Isaiah, the suspected proprietor of a 'Yahoo School', and 13 of his students.

China opens police station in Nigeria

The move could be viewed as a campaign to tackle the rising criminal activities, such as fraud and telecommunication crimes by Chinese nationals living abroad.

Odumodublvck reportedly summoned by EFCC

Nigerian rapper, Odumodublvck has reportedly been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a N23.5 million payment.

The top 20 safest cities to live in the US, ranked

Mass shootings, murders and assaults, hate crimes, earthquake and fire risks, and unemployment rates all factored into each city's weighted average. Here are the safest cities in the US, according to WalletHub's rankings. 20.

Police Arrest Edo Train Station Kidnap Suspect (Photos)

The spokesman of the command, SP Moses Yamu, paraded Jonah alongside other suspects arrested for various crimes at the police headquarters in Benin city on Friday, September 6, 2024 A suspect, Ehis Jonah, 26, has been arrested by the Edo State

Saudi Arabia closes 2023 with 170 executions after four murderers were put to death on New Year's Eve

They included two in the north-western city of Tabuk, one in the capital Riyadh, and one in Jazan in the south-west.

Israel Has Proven It Will Go to Any Lengths to Slaughter Palestinians: US Advocacy Group

The Biden administration can no longer enable these genocidal war crimes or Benjamin Netanyahu's brazen flouting of the United States."

EFCC arrests 28 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Benin

He explained that 13 of the suspects were arrested in the Nwaniba area of Uyo, Akwa Ibom, while 15 were arrested in Benin City, Edo.

Cashier with photographic memory memorizes 1,300 credit cards and goes on shopping spree (Photo)

Yusuke Taniguchi, who was recently arrested, committed the crime while he was working at a mall in Koto City in Tokyo.

FCT: We did not construct road for EFCC - Wike clarifies new project

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has reiterated the commitment to developing the capital city through the provision of access roads.