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EFCC arraigns man over alleged ₦150m land fraud in Asaba

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ndubuisi Iheukwumere John before Justice Agbaje Olufunmilola Adetutu of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, over an alleged ₦150 million fraud.

According to the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement issued on Friday, 30 January 2026, the defendant was arraigned on Monday, 26 January 2026, on a two-count charge bordering on advance fee fraud and obtaining money by false pretence.

One of the charges alleged that Ndubuisi Iheukwumere John conspired with Emmanuel Emifoniye and Salt Adaeze Udoka, both currently at large, in November 2024 in Asaba, Delta State, to commit the offence of obtaining by false pretence, contrary to Section 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.

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Police intercept bus, recover 415 cartridges, arrest suspects in A’Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another major operational success with the recovery of a large cache of live ammunition and the arrest of a suspect, as well as two commuters accused of obstructing lawful police duties.

According to the Command, the operation took place on 23 January 2026 at about 11:00 p.m., when operatives on routine stop-and-search patrol along the Calabar–Itu Highway intercepted a commercial bus with registration number ARR 600 ZY, travelling towards Calabar.

A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a carton containing 415 live cartridges. The bus was driven by one Ikenna, with several passengers on board.

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Judge permits Yahaya Bello to observe Ramadan in Mecca

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform the lesser hajj (Umrah) and observe the final 10 days of Ramadan, despite his ongoing trial.

Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application on Thursday after Bello’s counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), moved a motion seeking the temporary release of his client’s international passport.

Daudu informed the court that the application, dated 19 January, was filed on 20 January. He said the motion sought an order allowing Bello to travel to Mecca for the lesser hajj during Ramadan, which runs from 18 February to 19 March, and to observe the concluding days of the fasting period in the holy city.

Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), did not oppose the application.

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Police track down stolen vehicle, arrest suspected car snatcher

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a major operational success with the arrest of a suspected armed robber and car snatcher, as well as the recovery of a stolen vehicle in Uyo.

The incident happened on January 20, 2026, around 11:30 pm., when operatives of the command, during a routine night patrol along the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium area in Uyo, responded swiftly to a distress call from a Bolt driver, whose name was withheld.

The driver reported that his Toyota Corolla had been forcefully taken from him at gunpoint.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who spoke on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Baba Mohammed Azare, said that upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered that the suspects had already fled with the vehicle.

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Police recover firearms, intensify manhunt for suspected cultists

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another operational success with the recovery of firearms and other dangerous weapons following actionable intelligence in Uyo.

On 27 January 2026, at about 3:30 p.m., operatives of the Command, acting on credible information, received reports that suspected members of the Vikings Confraternity were holding a meeting at Ikot Okubo, near a transformer along Abak Road, Uyo.

Upon swift deployment to the location, police operatives stormed the area. The suspects fled on sighting the police, abandoning several dangerous weapons at the scene.

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Police nab 38-year-old for illegal firearm possession, threats

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Blessing Ime Abel, of Ikot Akpa Ntuen Village in Ukanafun Local Government Area, for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm, threat to life, and possession of suspected illicit substances.

The arrest followed a complaint lodged by a male resident, identified as Emekpo, who reported a case of threatening violence.

Acting swiftly on the report, police operatives were deployed to the area and apprehended the suspect. A search conducted during the arrest led to the recovery of one locally made pistol, one live cartridge, and substances suspected to be illicit drugs.

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Police nab three masquerades over alleged breach in Etinan

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three persons over their alleged involvement in violent and disorderly conduct linked to masquerade activities in the Etinan Local Government Area of the state.

According to the command, the arrests followed a distress call received at about 4:45 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, from an anonymous source, reporting a serious breach of public peace at Mbioto II Village, Etinan LGA.

Police operatives were immediately deployed to the scene, where two suspected masquerades and their leader were arrested.

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EFCC presents First Witness in alleged N458m Lagos fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Emmanuel Adeyemi, Head of the Fraud Prevention and Investigation Department, Unity Bank, in the alleged N458 million fraud case involving one Ibrahim Habib Ibrahim before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, said Ibrahim is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of N458,396,967.50 (Four Hundred and Fifty-Eight Million, Three Hundred and Ninety-Six Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Seven Naira, Fifty Kobo), to which he pleaded not guilty.

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Police take social media user to court over alleged defamatory posts

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has filed a six-count criminal charge against a social media user, God’sown Monday Udoito (female), also known as Princess God’sown Udoito, before the High Court of Akwa Ibom State sitting in Uyo.

The charges, which border on criminal defamation, threats, publication of false information and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, stem from a petition dated January 10, 2026.

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 Austrian faces charges over undeclared $1.45m cash

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, January 9, 2026, arraigned Austrian national Kavlak Onal before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, for allegedly failing to declare large sums of foreign currency.

Onal was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) while preparing to travel on an Emirates Airline to Dubai.

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