Crime and Insecurity
News and analysis about crime and insecurity in Nigeria.
Yemisi Imasi, CEO of Yellowpoint Group declared wanted by Nigeria Police over fraud
A petition signed by 689 users as of press time accuses Yemisi of diverting the money to fund her lavish...
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Lagos police confirm reports of presence of criminals in Lekki, commences investigation
The command has deployed all human, material, and operational resources to ensure the safety and security of all Lagosians and...
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NNPC GMD accuses security officials of collaborating with crude oil thieves
About 58 illegal oil points have been discovered so far since the operation to end oil theft began
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ICPC says it recovered the sum of N117 billion between January to August
Says it completed 672 investigations and 565 non-petition-led investigations
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EFCC chairman says more governors under watch for money laundering
Naira redesign is an opportunity for the government to regain control over the flow of cash in the country
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Former UFC middleweight champion Adesanya arrested in US for possession of metal knuckles
Brass knuckles are also fist-load weapons used in hand-to-hand combat
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EFCC nabs alleged currency speculator in Abuja
The arrest was made as part of effort to sanitise the foreign exchange market
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FG to begin disposing of forfeited assets acquired with crime proceeds – ICPC
POCA was introduced to improve the management and disposal of forfeited assets
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EFCC flags Racsterli, MMM, others as Ponzi schemes
The EFCC declared Racsterli, MMM, Galaxy, and Brad Crash Ponzi schemes used to defraud the public
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Glencore ordered to pay fine of £276 million for bribing Nigerian officials
Global commodity trading giant Glencore has been fined the sum of £276.4 million by a UK Court for bribing Nigerian...
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