Crime
EFCC Arrests 19 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Edo State
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 19 individuals in Benin City, Edo State, for their alleged involvement in internet fraud activities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to a statement issued on Monday via the EFCC’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, the arrests were carried out by the Benin Zonal Command on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The operation was based on actionable intelligence that linked the suspects to a series of fraudulent cyber activities.
The EFCC disclosed that several high-value items were recovered from the suspects during the operation, including five luxury vehicles and multiple smartphones believed to have been used in perpetrating the crimes.
“Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City, Edo State. The arrests were made based on credible intelligence connecting them to cybercrime activities,” the agency’s statement read.
Although further specifics regarding the alleged schemes have yet to be made public, the EFCC has assured that investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will be prosecuted once inquiries are concluded.
This operation is part of the Commission’s broader strategy to combat the rise in cybercrime across Nigeria, a crime trend colloquially referred to as “yahoo-yahoo.”
Crime
THE ULTIMATE PUNISHMENT: Secret Police Reject Soft Sentence, Call For Execution Of Notorious Oyo Kidnappers!.
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Appeal Intent: The Department of State Services (DSS) announced plans to appeal the life sentences given to three men involved in the Oriire, Oyo State school abduction, as the agency feels the punishment does not fit the severity of the crimes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Call for Capital Punishment: The secret police argued that the beheading of two teachers by the associated terrorist group warrants the death penalty rather than life imprisonment.
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Convict Identities and Guilty Pleas: Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to terrorism charges under the 2022 Act, including membership in the Darul Salam/Ansaru network and concealing information.
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Specific Charges for Umar: Abdulrazak Umar also pleaded guilty to counts involving receiving training, passing instructions, and religious incitement, receiving additional life sentences for counts seven, nine, and ten.
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Broader Context: The DSS’s announcement follows a separate ruling where two senior Ansaru commanders, Mahmud Muhammad Usman and Mahmud al-Nigeri, were also sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
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Three individuals involved in the abduction of students and teachers within Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area have been handed life sentences by a Federal High Court in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Presided over by Justice Salem Ibrahim, the court convicted the defendants following their guilty pleas to charges brought by the Federal Government, which included withholding information regarding the masterminds behind the attack. Additionally, the accused admitted to being members of Darul Salam, an organization linked to the banned terrorist group Ansaru.
During the proceedings, two of the defendants—Abdulrazak Umar and Shamsudin Adamu—further confessed to utilizing a WhatsApp group named “The Oneness of Allah is the Foundation of Peace” to train and incite members toward acts of terrorism. Furthermore, Abdulrazak Umar pleaded guilty to a separate charge of conducting unauthorized illegal gold mining activities along streams in the Chaza area located within Niger State’s Suleja Local Government Area.
Crime
THE ULTIMATE RECKONING: Three Suspects Face Imminent Arraignment Over Shocking School Abductions!.
The Department of State Services (DSS) is scheduled to arraign three suspects before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in connection with the Oriire school abductions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Defendants: The suspects are Abdulrazak Umar (aka Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (aka Yunusa Bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (aka Abu Itisar), all originating from Niger State.
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The Charges: They face a 10-count charge that includes kidnapping, withholding information regarding terrorist links, and utilizing messaging platforms to promote terrorist training.
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Legal Timeline: The Federal Government initially filed the charges on July 17, 2026, setting the stage for Thursday’s formal commencement of the criminal trial where the charges will be read and pleas entered.
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