5 h. ago Court Jails 7 Chinese Nationals For Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud

Three judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos have convicted and sentenced seven Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment for engaging in cyberterrorism and internet fraud linked to a large Ponzi scheme uncovered in December 2024. The judges, Justices Ayokunle Faji, Chukwujekwu Aneke, and Yellim Bogoro, handed down the verdict in separate judgements on […]

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27 h. ago Two British citizens bag eight years in jail for smuggling 51kg of Cannabis

Tribune Online Two British citizens bag eight years in jail for smuggling 51kg of Cannabis A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced two British citizens, Oyedipe Andrew Adejuwon and Mhizha Jordan Alexander Tatendra, to a total of eight years’ imprisonment for conspiring to import 51.10 kilograms of cannabis sativa into Nigeria. Two British citizens bag eight years in jail for smuggling 51kg of Cannabis Tribune Online

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41 h. ago Anambra Court Jails School Teacher For Defiling Under Age Male Student

An High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced a 34 years old school teacher to 12 years in prison for raping an 11 years old male student. Mr. Pascal Ofomata, was convicted of defiling the boy, who is his student, a Junior Secondary one student of St Christopher’s Junior Seminary, 3-3 area in […] The post Anambra Court Jails School Teacher For Defiling Under Age Male Student appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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57 h. ago $17m Romance, email scams: US Court jails five Nigerians for 159 years

Tribune Online $17m Romance, email scams: US Court jails five Nigerians for 159 years The defendants used fake online relationships, compromised business communications, and false investment pitches to deceive their... $17m Romance, email scams: US Court jails five Nigerians for 159 years Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Lagos Court Sentences Man To Life Jail For Defiling Neighbour’s 9

The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja presided by Justice Abiola Soladoye, on Tuesday sentenced a 44-year-old man, Oto Edet, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter. Justice Soladoye gave the verdict after finding Edet guilty of the one-count charge of defilement brought against him by the Lagos State […]

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5 d. ago Court Jails Canada Returnee For Assaulting Lagos Govt Worker

A Magistrate Court sitting in Oshodi area of Lagos State has sentenced one 52-year-old man, identified as Morufudeen Idowu, to three months in prison for assaulting an official of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps at Ojota. It was gathered that Mr. Idowu was arrested on Friday, after he assaulted a KAI official who cautioned […] The post Court Jails Canada Returnee For Assaulting Lagos Govt Worker appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Troops Arrest Chinese Citizen Allegedly Linked To Terror Activities In Borno

The Defence Headquarters has detained a Chinese national over suspected links to terrorism. The arrest took place in Borno State during a counter-terrorism mission led by Nigerian troops. Although the suspect’s name has not been released, military officials said he claimed to be a miner and is currently being interrogated. This comes days after the […] The post Troops Arrest Chinese Citizen Allegedly Linked To Terror Activities In Borno appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Troops arrest Chinese national, five others in Borno over terrorism links — DHQ

Tribune Online Troops arrest Chinese national, five others in Borno over terrorism links — DHQ The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday confirmed the arrest of a Chinese national and five others in Borno State over suspected involvement in terrorism-related activities. The arrest, which occurred during ongoing counterterrorism operations in the North-East, was made by troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces operating in Kukawa and Ngala local government areas of Borno […] Troops arrest Chinese national, five others in Borno over terrorism links — DHQ Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Troops arrest Chinese national, five others in Borno over terrorist activities

Tribune Online Troops arrest Chinese national, five others in Borno over terrorist activities "The Chinese national has been detained and is undergoing interrogation. Once the investigation is concluded, we will furnish the public with full details Troops arrest Chinese national, five others in Borno over terrorist activities Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Insurgency: Soldiers arrest Chinese national in Borno during anti

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters(DHQ), said soldiers fighting the counter insurgency operations have arrested a Chinese national  in Borno State. Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, who made this known, however did not reveal the identity of the Chinese nationale who claimed to be a miner and currently in custody undergoing […] The post Insurgency: Soldiers arrest Chinese national in Borno during anti-terror operation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Troops Arrest Chinese National, 4 Others Over Alleged Links With Terrorists

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops during a counter-terrorism operation conducted in Borno State arrested a Chinese national and four others for collaborating with terrorists. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, said the individual, who claimed to be a miner, is currently in custody and undergoing interrogation. He, however, did not disclose […]

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1 week ago Edo High Court Sentences 34 Internet Fraudsters To Jail Terms

At the Edo State High Court in Benin City, Justices A.N. Erhabor and W.I. Aziegbemhin sentenced 34 internet fraudsters to various jail terms after their trial from May 29 to June 4, 2025. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stated on Friday that the convicts include Ogbeide Bright, George Micheal, Asazobro Kindness, Asamonye Chibudion, and […] The post Edo High Court Sentences 34 Internet Fraudsters To Jail Terms appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Court jails nine Chinese nationals for economic sabotage, orders repatriation

Tribune Online Court jails nine Chinese nationals for economic sabotage, orders repatriation The EFCC had arrested the convicts on December 10, 2024, during a massive raid on a building on Oyin Jolayemi Street, Lagos. Court jails nine Chinese nationals for economic sabotage, orders repatriation Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Two policemen killed as kidnappers abduct Chinese, Nigerian in Kwara

Tribune Online Two policemen killed as kidnappers abduct Chinese, Nigerian in Kwara Unidentified armed assailants killed two mobile police officers and abducted a Chinese national and a Nigerian at a mining facility in Oreke-Oke-Igbo, located in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Wednesday evening. Two policemen killed as kidnappers abduct Chinese, Nigerian in Kwara Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Gunmen Kill 2 Policemen, Abduct Chinese National, 1 Other In Kwara

Suspected bandits on Wednesday invaded a mining site at Oreke – Oke- Igbo in Kwara State, killing two policemen in the process. LEADERSHIP gathered that the two policemen, ASP Haruna Watsai and Inspector Tukur Ogah, attached to 45 Police Mobile Force, Abuja, who were on official protective assignment at the location were fatally shot by […]

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2 w. ago Court Remands 2 Chinese Nationals Over Alleged Illegal Export Of Mineral Resources

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded two Chinese nationals in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services over accusation of dealing illegally in mineral resources. Justice Aneke sent the foreigners, Zhang Hong Lin and Zhao Pei Hai, behind the bars after they were arraigned before him by the Economic and […]

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2 w. ago Court jails man for online dating scam, orders forfeiture of gadgets

Tribune Online Court jails man for online dating scam, orders forfeiture of gadgets “He confessed to engaging in online dating scams and admitted to receiving $200 from.... Court jails man for online dating scam, orders forfeiture of gadgets Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Court Jails Man For Stealing Electric Cables From Lagos Wastewater Plant

A man identified as Sodiq Oyewummi has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for stealing electrical cables from Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, in Oke-Afa area of the state. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that Oyewummi was caught over the weekend by plant officials while attempting to remove some electrical cables from the government-owned infrastructure. The suspect […] The post Court Jails Man For Stealing Electric Cables From Lagos Wastewater Plant appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lagos court jails Nasir Ali, Christian Taylor 14 years for N2.2bn oil subsidy fraud

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 27, convicted and sentenced oil marketers Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor to 14 years imprisonment each for a N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud. They were re-arraigned alongside Nasaman Oil Services Limited on an amended 57-count charge […] The post Lagos court jails Nasir Ali, Christian Taylor 14 years for N2.2bn oil subsidy fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Court Jails 18 Foreigners For Cybercrime, Orders Deportation

Two judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, in separate judgments, convicted and sentenced 18 foreigners to one year in prison each for their involvement in cybercrime, fraud, impersonation, and attempts to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional structure. The judges, Justices Chukwujekwu Aneke and Yellim Bogoro jailed the foreigners after they changed their initial […]

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