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EFCC Saga: IG of Nigerian Police Force Withdraws Officers Attached to EFCC, Magu’s Security Details

11Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Security

EFCC Saga: IG of Nigerian Police Force Withdraws Officers Attached to EFCC, Magu’s Security Details

Mobile Police officers attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been withdrawn on the order of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The order was communicated through a communique to the Inspector General, Police Mobile Force, PMF Squadrons one to 79, Force Secretary and Commissioners of Police of all state commands and the Federal Capital Territory (EFCC), also instructed that the equal number of personnel withdrawn be replaced. The IGP in the order said, “Only staff of EFCC should be allowed access into the premises while withdrawn police personnel from PMF 21, 44, 45, 46 and 50 must report to the Force Headquarters by 8am on Monday.” It was also reported that personnel of the police force manning the residence of the ousted Acting EFCC bo...

5 Facts about Hushpuppi’s Counsel, Gal Pissetzky

11Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

5 Facts about Hushpuppi’s Counsel, Gal Pissetzky

Pissetzky & Berliner on its website boasted to be “experienced criminal defense attorneys defending clients nationwide” 2. According to the firm, “Clients come to us when they want a bulldog in the courtroom. Our Chicago criminal defense attorneys take on serious criminal cases. We handle federal charges, white collar crimes, large-scale drug crimes, sex offenses, violent crimes, and more.” 3. Describing its track record, the firm boasted; “We have obtained reduced charges, dismissals, and acquittals in high-profile cases that were deemed unwinnable by many attorneys.” 4. The defence practice areas of the law firm include: Federal Crimes, Sex Offenses, Violent Crimes, Murder, Gun Crimes, White Collar Crimes and Money Laundering, and Crimal Appeals. 5. In a case at UNITE...

Two Nights After Arrest, Suspended EFCC Boss, Magu, Still in Detention

8Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Justice, News, Nigeria

Two Nights After Arrest, Suspended EFCC Boss, Magu, Still in Detention

Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), Ibrahim Magu has spent a second night in detention after his arrest on Monday in Abuja. A joint team of operatives of the Department of State Services and men of the Nigeria Police Force picked up Magu in Abuja on Monday and took him to the Presidential Villa where he was questioned for hours. Magu who has been serving as EFCC chairman in Acting capacity was questioned for long hours on Tuesday while security operatives searched his Abuja home. The troubled EFCC official passed the night at the Area 10 Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja. Source: Sahara Reporters

Hushpuppi Responsible for £2 million SS Lazio Scam- FBI

5Jul

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

Corruption, Crime, Finance, Justice, News, Nigeria

Hushpuppi Responsible for £2 million SS Lazio Scam- FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused scam kingpin Hushpuppi and his crew of perpetrating a £2 million scam of Italian Serie A team Lazio. Lazio was reported to have paid the last installment of defender Stefan de Vrij’s transfer fee to scammers instead of the Dutch club Feyenoord in 2018. Italian newspaper Il Tempo alleged that Lazio was defrauded after paying £1.75 million into an account in Holland operated by fraudsters who had knowledge of the transaction. The fraudulent transaction took place through mail after the Serie A side received a mail believed to be from Feyenoord requesting, they pay the balance into an account provided. United States Department of Justice equally revealed that Hushpuppi and his gang nearly scammed a premier league club prior to ...

Rape Allegation: D’banj Sues Accuser Seyitan for N1.5B

4Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Justice, Music, News, Nigeria, Youths

Rape Allegation: D’banj Sues Accuser Seyitan for N1.5B

Popular Nigerian musician D’banj has lodged a libel suit of N1.5 billion on his rape accuser Ms. Seyitan through his counsel Mike Ezekhome (SAN) Ms. Seyitan had called D’banj out for sexually molesting her at a Glee Hotel, Victory Island, Lagos on December 31, 2018. which she said took Dbanj procured the services of controversial and foremost Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), to slam a libel suit of N1.5 billion naira on the Ms. Seyitan, a lady who had accused him of rape. Seyitan had alleged that the music star met her at a party where she declined his amorous advances at her. She said the singer drove to her hotel room in Victoria Island at 2:40 am from his Eko hotel lodge. She said D’banj got her spare key from receptionist at the hotel and repeatedly raped h...

Dubai Police Extradites Hushpuppi and Woodberry to the US

2Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Justice, News, Nigeria

Dubai Police Extradites Hushpuppi and Woodberry to the US

Fraud suspects Hushpuppi and Woodberry who were arrested in Dubai by Dubai police have been extradited to the United State (US) to answer for allegations of financial crimes. The Dubai police confirmed this in a tweet on Thursday, acknowledging the appreciation of the FBI for their good work. Ramon Igbalode popular known as Hushpuppi and Olalekan Jacon Ponle alias Woodberry will be facing charges of multiple money-laundering and cyber-crimes in the US. The Dubai police had earlier revealed details of their arrest in a documentary. The operation codenamed ‘Fox hunt’ led to the arrest of the duo and 10 other suspects. The 4 months planned raid resulted in the arrest of the suspects and recovery of over N150 billion in cash and 13 luxury cars worth around N3.7 billion. Du...

Hushpuppimania: The Tragedy of a Bad Influencer

27Jun

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu3 Comments

Corruption, Crime, Life, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

Hushpuppimania: The Tragedy of a Bad Influencer

Rarely do you meet a Nigerian youth who is active on social media who does not know and admire Raymond Igbalode Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi. The socialite rose to limelight sometime in 2017 when he spent over 11 million naira in a single shopping spree. Hushpuppi is not one who is shy to flaunt his wealth and hush whoever he believes is less influential. However, news broke out on June 10, of how Hushpuppi and eleven members of his gang were arrested by what was believed to be Interpol in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). He was arrested alongside popular social media figure Olalekan Jacob Ponle, widely known as Woodberry. Hushpuppi and Woodberry are notorious personalities who pride in their luxurious and extravagant lifestyle for the camera. Their arrest did not come as ...

Banditry in Katsina: Bandits Aided by Traditional Rulers- Garba Shehu

15Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, Crime, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Banditry in Katsina: Bandits Aided by Traditional Rulers- Garba Shehu

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu has accused traditional rulers in Katsina state, Nigeria of sponsoring bandits in the state. Shehu made the claim in a chat with Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme on Monday, in the nation’s capital – Abuja. He alleged that traditional rulers do help gunmen in the state evade attack by security agencies. Katsina which is the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari has faced a spate of violent attacks by gunmen who had wreaked havoc in the state in recent past. Their attacks have resulted in loss of lives and property. The media aid of the president said there are individuals who are profiting from the chaos and are determined to frustrate attempts at curbing them. He said, “It is not that we are making direct accusation...

Rape in Nigeria: Police, NHRC, NAPTIP Advocate Accelerated Hearing Of Rape Cases

14Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria, Security

Rape in Nigeria: Police, NHRC, NAPTIP Advocate Accelerated Hearing Of Rape Cases

A joint statement by the Police, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called for accelerated hearing of rape cases in Nigeria. This comes on the back of several rape charges in the country. The call was made in a statement issued after a meeting by the organisations at the Force Headquarters on Saturday in Abuja, Nigeria. Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of NHRC disclosed that the spate of rape accusations had necessitated joint sector action at combating the vice and hopefully curb the rate of rape. Mr. Ojukwu said viral reports which the commission had received as well as those traditional and new media disclosed that rape case had emerged a serious vice in the West African Nation. He expressed ...

Fed Poly Ilaro Suspends SUG President Caught in Cult Activities

12Feb

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Crime, Education, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Fed Poly Ilaro Suspends SUG President Caught in Cult Activities

Ilaro Polytechnic Management has suspended the Students Union, President, Adegboye Olatunji, who was arrested for engaging in cult activities. The young man was nabbed alongside another cult member, Olarewaju Taiwo, in the full regalia of the black axe cult during initiation of new members of the group. The duo were arrested following a tip off to the police by members of the public. The group were allegedly sighted in a bush at Gbogidi area of Ilaro where they were trying to initiate new members. In a reaction to his suspension, Mr. Sola Abiala, the Polytechnic’s Deputy registrar, Public relations disclosed this in a statement made known to the newsmen. “The suspension of Adegboye is in line with the Act establishing the Polytechnic and the provision of the Students Hand...