CRIMEBEAT

Abiodun Commends Police For Rescuing Kidnapped Victims, Reads Riot Act To Criminals (+photos)

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has warned of a tough time for criminals, saying that his administration would use all means available to chase them out of the State. Governor Abiodun gave the warning on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, when he received officers and …

Read More »

Kanayo O. Kanayo Disavows Alleged Kidnapper Actor, Calls for Caution in Media

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Renowned Nollywood actor and lawyer, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has distanced himself from an actor implicated in criminal activities and subsequently killed by the police in Lagos. Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, expressed his dismay over the incident after film producer Seun Oloketuyi linked …

Read More »

Why AGF Takes Over N16.6bn Fraud Case Involving Polaris Bank, Employee

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, has assumed control of the N16.5 billion fraud case implicating Polaris Bank and its employee, Chinenye Duru. Originally brought forward by the Inspector General of Police in December 2023, the case alleges that …

Read More »

How CCTV Captured Housemaid Urinating In Her Madam’s Mug In The Kitchen

The shocking incident of a housemaid urinating in her madam’s mug in the kitchen was captured on CCTV and has sparked widespread reactions on social media. The CCTV footage, which has circulated online, portrays the moment when the madam, speaking in Hausa, discovered the unsettling act. She expressed her dismay, …

Read More »

Buhari Failed To Fight Corruption, Recovered Funds Returned To Looters – Ex-Presidential Aide Alleges

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – Former Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property under President Muhammadu Buhari, Okoi Obono-Obla, has made startling revelations regarding the administration’s anticorruption efforts. Speaking on the Mic On Podcast, Obono-Obla accused the government of ineffectively combating corruption, asserting that significant sums …

Read More »

Keyamo Alleges Private Jets Used For Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, Launches Taskforce

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation, has raised concerns about the illicit use of aircraft in Nigeria for activities such as drug trafficking and money laundering. Speaking on Thursday, June 27, 2024, during the inauguration of a Ministerial Taskforce Committee, Keyamo highlighted the detrimental impact of …

Read More »

Nigerians Would Grieve Over Scale Of Corruption In Nigeria – Olukoyede, Chairman Of EFCC

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – In a sobering revelation, Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has expressed deep concern over the pervasive corruption in Nigeria. During a meeting with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Olukoyede lamented that the sheer scale of embezzlement detailed in …

Read More »

NPF Launches Enhanced Platform For Cybercrime Reporting As Police Reassures Clampdown On Cyber Criminals

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Police Force has launched a new, more robust, and secure domain for reporting cybercrime-related offenses as part of the continued commitment to combating cybercrime and enhancing the safety and security of Nigeria’s digital space. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend …

Read More »

Slain Soldiers: Tinubu Vows Decisive Action Against Killers, Calls For Arrest Of Sit-At-Home Agitators

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to pursue not only the masterminds and perpetrators of the attack and killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, but also those advocating for sit-at-home actions. This statement came in …

Read More »