Crime

May
18
2025
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By Abdulrahman
Ondo State APC Chairman Killed by Kidnappers After Ransom Payment

Ondo State APC Chairman Killed by Kidnappers After Ransom Payment

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Tragedy has struck in Ondo State as Nelson Adepoyigi, the Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area, was killed by his abductors despite a ransom payment. Adepoyigi was kidnapped on Monday while parking his vehicle at his Ifon residence. The kidnappers initially demanded N100 million, but after negotiations, the ransom was reduced to N5 million. Two community members volunteered to deliver the ransom, but the kidnappers later demanded an additional N30 million for the release of Adepoyigi and the two volunteers. Although the volunteers were released, Adepoyigi was reportedly killed. Ose Local Government…
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Sep
08
2024
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By Ahmed Ture
Guinea-Bissau: A Growing Hotbed of Illicit Drug Trafficking under Sissico’s Watch

Guinea-Bissau: A Growing Hotbed of Illicit Drug Trafficking under Sissico’s Watch

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A disturbing trend has emerged in West Africa, with Guinea-Bissau becoming a major transshipment point for illicit drugs between North America, Europe, and Africa without much interference from the custodians of law and order in the accounts who appear to be playing big role in the ugly development. Investigation reveals that in recent times, the availability of hard drugs like Cocaine is so common in African countries like Cape Verde, Senegal, Gambia etc, that it can be purchased in some shops and more easily on the streets. No thanks to Guinea Bissau. https://youtu.be/877bdXTYheY?si=K-8xBaijUW9uMql9 The country's strategic location and alleged complicity…
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Aug
30
2024
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By Ahmed Ture
Nigerian Pilot Olukayode Ojo, Faces 5-Year Prison Sentence in US for Falsifying FAA Statements

Nigerian Pilot Olukayode Ojo, Faces 5-Year Prison Sentence in US for Falsifying FAA Statements

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A 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Ojo, has been convicted of making false statements to obtain a medical certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He faces a potential five-year prison sentence and fines of up to $250,000 for each count. According to US Attorney Robert Troester, Ojo was found guilty on August 16, 2024, of making false statements while attempting to secure a medical certificate necessary for flying commercial passenger aircraft. The case resulted from an investigation by the Transportation Security Administration—Investigations and was prosecuted by Assistant US Attorneys Jackson Eldridge and Matt Dillon. The trial revealed that Ojo, an…
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Apr
04
2024
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By Abdulrahman
Malawian Ex-convict Moses Dzimbiri, impersonating immigration officers to con travellers.

Malawian Ex-convict Moses Dzimbiri, impersonating immigration officers to con travellers.

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The Malawi Embassy in Nigeria has been alerted of a worrisome development involving her citizen, Moses Dzimbiri of Blantyre, Malawi, who has been impersonating his country by posing as an immigration officer to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians of their hard-earned money.  In his latest stunt,  a young Nigerian who needed a business VISA to Malawi was introduced to Moses in November 2023. Mr. Moses said his brother has been working with the Malawian immigration in his country where he too was a staff before traveling out of the country.  The client from Nigeria innocently trusted him after getting convinced of his…
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Mar
31
2024
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By Abdulrahman
The Untold Story of Osisi-Kankwu:  Igbo land’s most notorious kidnapper.

The Untold Story of Osisi-Kankwu:  Igbo land’s most notorious kidnapper.

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There are kidnappers but the story of Obiọma Nwankwo, popularly known as Osisikankwu will always remain indelible in the history of kidnapping in Nigeria. His was a story of an obdurate fellow who recruited more than 3000 men into the nefarious job of kidnapping that terrorised the whole of Abia State especially Aba and environs, even down to Obigbo in Rivers State. If you had lived in Aba circa 2007- 2010, you would understand definitely what I am saying. It got so terrible that at a point that people living across Ariaria junction of Aba was sacked as the kidnappings…
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