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A suspected drug trafficker, Okojie James from Oredo local government area of Edo state has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA while boarding a Turkish airline flight en route Abuja-Istanbul-Cyprus on March 20. A statement released by the agency today March 26, says a number of illicit drugs including 1. 549kg of Cannabis Sativa; 223.80grams of Tramadol; 192.34grams of Rohypnol; 214.05 grams of Flunitrazepam, all of which were concealed in tins of Bournvita and milk, packed in a bag of foodstuff were recovered from him According to the statement, Okojie while being interrogated, claimed his friend, Mr. Elvis who resides in Cyprus asked him to collect the luggage for him. According to him, Elvis sister sent the luggage to him in Abuja from Benin through a transport company, Big Joe Motors. He said he was into shawarma and Indomie business in Benin before Elvis invited him to Cyprus claiming that he got him admission to school ...

A 35-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested in Mumbai with cocaine worth Rs 1.5 crore (N5,715,000)  The accused identified as Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Enwoko, was arrested by officials of the Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch in the early hours of Wednesday, March 24.      According to ANC officials, the accused, a resident of Navi Mumbai was allegedly involved in drug dealing for many years under the disguise of garment business. Police inspector Dattatray Masvekar, in charge of Azad Maidan unit of ANC received a specific information that a Nigerian national would come to Lal Maidan in Agripada to deliver cocaine to a drug peddler. Accordingly they laid a trap and apprehended Enwonko as he arrived at around 1.45 am.  During his search, 500 grams of cocaine was recovered. The seized contraband substance is worth Rs 1.5 crore in the international market, said officials. Following the seizure Enwonko was arrested under the relev...

A Chadian lady, Vivien Tarmadji, pictured above, has been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, while trying to board an Ethiopian airline flight 911 enroute Addis Ababa-Italy with 234.35 grams of heroin concealed in her private part. A statement released by the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi today March 26, states that she was nabbed by vigilant narcotics agents during an outward clearance of the airline at the boarding gate after being scanned. ''Under interrogation, she claimed she was contacted by a man who called her from Italy to collect the drug from one man who delivered the illicit substance to her in a hotel she lodged in Lagos early in the morning before she took her flight to Abuja same day for onward journey to Italy. She further claimed that the man brought 50 wraps of heroin for her to swallow but she couldnt, and as such she decided to insert 18...

  Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, on Thursday, March 25, convicted and sentenced ten internet fraudsters.  Those convicted are Agbi Favour Alaba, Otasowie Kelly Osaremen, Chukuwdi Greater, Simeon Asein, Onosemuode Eyube Abel, and Aigbata Joseph. Others are Momodu Abdulmalik, William David, Erhirouture Precious, and Obibi Odemaro. The suspects who were arraigned on separate one-count charge of impersonation and obtaining by false pretenses, pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to them. The charge against one of the defendants, Alabi, reads: “That you Agbi Favour Alabi (a.k.a LEI WEI) on or about the 12th day of February, 2021 at Ogieva Street off Auchi-Benin Road , Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Hounourable Court did fraudulently impersonated one LEI WEI (a Chinese) who is a U.S.A. Army personnel by using his pictures on WeChat App Account with intent to obtain money, which pretence y...

  24 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The suspects were arrested at their various residences in the Sango area of Ogun State, on March 21, following intelligence reports received by the Commission about their involvement in the alleged criminal activities. The suspects are: Oladitan Olakunle Dauda, Olapade Olawale Segun, Babayemi Oluwaseun Adeyemi Yahyah, Adesoye Olayode Samuel, Sani Lekan Olaniyi, Sulaimon Adeyinka abdulahi, Sanni Olanrewaju Saheed, Oladele Adebola Felix, Idowu Afis Olamilekan, Adeniran Emmanuel Oluwaseun, Alarape Sakiru Olawale,Yusuf Waheed, Olajide Segun Yinka, Aderibigbe Ibikunle Adedeji, Okerin Olamilekan Emmanuel and Adelakun Owolabi Samuel. Others are: Olajide Ayobami Paul, Okenla Hammed Adetola, Akorede Adebayo Aderemi, Ajibola Azeez Olayinka, Salaudeen Taofeeq Olawale, Solomon Akintoye Omisakin, Ibraheem Saheed Ayinde and Odusany...

  At least 32 people have been killed and 66 injured after two trains collided north of the city of Sohag in Egypt. The country's railway authority said emergency brakes in the first train were triggered by "unknown individuals", which caused the train to come to a halt. A second train then crashed into the first from behind, causing two carriages to come off the tracks. Authorities have dispatched 36 ambulances to the scene and casualties were being taken to local hospitals, the nation's health ministry said in a statement on Friday, March 26.     Pictures on local media show overturned carriages with passengers trapped inside. Some of the victims appeared unconscious and others were bleeding.     "The trains collided while going at not very high speeds, which led to the destruction of two carriages and a third to overturn," a security source told Reuters. The public prosecutor's office has ordered an investigation into the fatal collisio...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, have arrested a 28-year-old man, Ibeh Theophilus Uche and his mother for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud to the tune of about N50million.  Uche, the runs 10 Kobo Wine Place, Ikotun, Lagos, was arrested recently in his room in Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, following credible intelligence reports about his alleged criminal activities. During interrogation, Uche, who presents himself variously as Rachael Armstrong , Keanu Reeves, Rebekah Schwarzenberger, Keanu Private, Elizabeth Hortman and Stefan Paulson, confessed to being into Bitcoin investment scam, romance scam and identity theft. The suspect also confessed to have defrauded his victims to the tune of about N50m, since he started the criminal activities in 2020. Investigations revealed that the suspect had been using a First Bank account belonging to his mother, who is one of his acco...

A staff of the Obafemi Awolowo University in Osun State, Fisayo Oyeniyi, has committed suicide. The Nation reports that Oyeniyi who was one of the armed guards in the institution hung himself in his residence after sending suicide text to his mother, wife and children. In the text message, Oyeniyi informed his loved ones of his desire to end his life. He was said to have left his work place for his house around Kanmi bus stop, at Ifewara road, Ile-Ife to commit suicide.   ''The incident happened around noon. I saw people rushing to his apartment to get to see for themselves to be sure of what Mr. Oyeniyi has done to himself. We saw where he hung himself, dangling on the rope inside. He has been buried. This is so sad.”a source said   Confirming the incident, the public relation officer of OAU, Abiodun Olarewaju, said Oyeniyi left the office after he sent a suicide text to his loved ones.  

Following BurnaBoy's win at the 2021 Grammy awards, rapper Illbliss says the singer's tenacity must be studied and applied to life. Posting via his Twitter handle, Illbliss wrote; ''Beyond artistic excellence and authenticity, @burnaboy 's success has to be one of the most uplifting and motivational stories of our generation. Imagine if he had given up after failing to win the first grammy. His tenacity and belief Must be studied! And then applied to life'' Burna Boy'slbum,  Twice as Tall  won the award over records by Antibalas ( FU Chronicles ), Bebel Gilberto ( Agora ), Anoushka Shankar ( Love Letters ), and Tinariwen ( Amadjar ).   

  The Presidency has reacted to reports that a Nigerian pharmacist, Solomon Akuma, has been remanded in prison for criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari. A report by Sahara Reporters disclosed that Solomon has been in detention for over a year for criticising Buhari. He appeared in court on Wednesday, March 24, but was denied bail. However, reacting, Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad said contrary to the claim, Solomon was arraigned in court for saying he would pay an assassin to kill President Buhari and his former Chief of Staff. Bashir on his Twitter page wrote: “ For criticizing Buhari? No, a few 100s criticize the President on daily, nothing has ever happened to them. “For Akuma, it is not an issue of criticism, he publicly said that he will pay an assassin to kill the President and late CoS. We all ought to know, there is a price for that.”

    Nollywood actress, Mide Martins has caused a stir on social media after she shared a new photo of herself. The actress stunned in an adorable outfit as she donned a red top with matching nails and a pair of jeans.  She advised her fans to look out for themselves as they help their friends out because some people are not willing to walk a step for you even though you have broken your back for them. Her post attracted the attention of celebrities and fans as they trooped under her post and gushed over her.