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An Attempt by a 24-year-old Thai lady, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, has been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who arrested her after discovering the illicit consignment in her boxes. …

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has denied claims that the police is using the Cybercrime act 2024 to witchhaunt specific persons in the country.    In a video shared online on Saturday, February 22, Adejobi stated that contrary to opinions, the police has not arrested anyone criticizing the government, the Inspector General of Police IGP …

Businesswoman, Laura Ikeji Kanu, has suggested that the wives of internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys, should also be arrested when their husbands get arrested for fraud.    According to Laura, if these women get to enjoy the ‘’perks’ that come with being wives of such men, they should also get to ‘’enjoy” the punishment when they get arrested. …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old man, Harry Collins, for impersonating a police officer while wearing a full police uniform with a sergeant rank.    According to CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, the suspect was apprehended on February 20, 2025, at around 2:10 pm during a reconnaissance patrol led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in …

The FBI has arrested Nigerian Pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi for allegedly conspiring with Osun monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to defraud the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.    Oluwasanmi, alongside Oloyede, allegedly submitted forged documents to apply for the loans intended to support struggling businesses during the pandemic.   Oluwasanmi used his three companies—Dayspring Property Incorporated, Dayspring …

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a newlywed man, Abdulmujid Igbamitayo Oduga, while in police custody at Ikota Police Post in the Ajah area of the state.   It was gathered that the deceased allegedly had a misunderstanding with his female neighbour, which led to his arrest and detention at the police post …

Former Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, has been arrested on charges of money laundering, according to the state-run Financial Crimes Commission (FCC).    FCC spokesperson Ibrahim Rossaye confirmed that Jugnauth is currently in custody at a detention center in Moka, a district in central Mauritius.   The arrest followed a series of searches conducted by FCC detectives at various …

Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Ben Cleveland was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) last week, TMZ Sports has learned. The 26-year-old NFL player allegedly had a blood alcohol content (BAC) more than twice the legal limit.   According to documents from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland was suspected of drunk driving in Milledgeville, Georgia, on February 12. He …

Operatives of the 9th Mile Division of Enugu State Police Command have arrested two male suspects on allegations bordering on armed robbery.    The suspects identified as Chime Valentine Chidiebere and Alior Jideofor Kenechukwu were apprehended by the operatives on February 6, 2025, following credible intelligence.   A Daylong motorcycle which the suspects allegedly snatched from their victim, alongside three …

A security outfit in Anambra has announced that they will begin arresting women seen publicly without bra or panties.  The announcement was made publicly by a man with a loud speaker.  In the video shared online, the announcer explained that the order is from the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo.  He added that women seen publicly wearing just panties will also …