3 d. ago Lagos Police, Lawyer Bicker Over Reasons For Peter Obi’s ‘Convoy Boy’ Quadri’s Arrest

The Lagos State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of Alabi Quadri, the teenager who rose to fame during the 2023 presidential electioneering campaign for standing in front of the convoy of the then Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi. In a statement released Saturday via its official X (formerly Twitter) […]

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3 d. ago Viral teen from Peter Obi’s Lagos rally, Alabi Quadri, freed after robbery arrest

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of 18-year-old Alabi Quadri, whose image went viral... read more Viral teen from Peter Obi’s Lagos rally, Alabi Quadri, freed after robbery arrest

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4 d. ago Police nab suspected land grabbers with guns, charms in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected land grabbers who attempted to attack homeowners at Wood Island Estate in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro reported that about 100 houses were demolished after the suspected land grabbers invaded the estate last year. Another attempt made by the thugs on Read More

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5 d. ago Taskforce recovers drugs, cash in Lagos estate, market raids

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Taskforce has arrested 20 individuals in a targeted enforcement operation against illicit drug peddling in Gowon Estate and Egbeda, recovering various substances and cash believed to be proceeds from illegal activities. The raids, which took place on Tuesday, focused on notorious black spots including the 31 Road intersection, Read More

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1 week ago Court orders final forfeiture of seven properties linked to ex

By Sola Ojo, Abuja Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, ordered the final forfeiture of seven properties linked to Muiz Tijani Adeyinka, a former First Bank Plc employee. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, listed the properties. They include Plot […] The post Court orders final forfeiture of seven properties linked to ex-banker in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Suspected Thug Arrested After Attacking Female Commercial Driver In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected thug, Friday Onu, after a viral video captured him assaulting a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. In the viral video, Amole appeared visibly battered, with facial bruises and torn clothing, as she appealed to human rights groups, transport unions, and concerned individuals […] The post Suspected Thug Arrested After Attacking Female Commercial Driver In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nigerian Navy Arrests 27 Suspects In Major Drug Trafficking Raid In Lagos

Nigerian Navy personnel have arrested 27 individuals, including 24 men and 3 women, in a significant operation targeting drug trafficking activities in Lagos. The operation took place after credible intelligence led to a raid on a notorious criminal stronghold in Gidan Drama, located along Malu Road in Apapa. Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim, the spokesperson for the […] The post Nigerian Navy Arrests 27 Suspects In Major Drug Trafficking Raid In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police Arrest Man Caught In Viral Video Assaulting Female Driver In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, identified as Friday Onu, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a female driver, Mrs Yetunde Amole, in what authorities said was an attempt to steal her car battery. The incident occurred on Monday, April 7, 2025, near the Oriental Hotel along […]

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1 week ago Police arrest Lagos urchin who assaulted female driver in viral video

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man named Friday Onu, after a video showing him attacking a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, on the Lekki-Epe Expressway went viral. Onu was reportedly trying to steal her car battery when the incident happened. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Read More

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2 w. ago Baby factory: Police rescue 10, arrest three suspects in Lagos

By John Ogunsemore The Lagos State Police Command said it has rescued 10 victims from a baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state. The police also arrested the main suspect, Mariam Vincent, aged 35, along with two others – Orie Ruth, 23, and Ujunwa Ifeanyi, 18. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the […] The post Baby factory: Police rescue 10, arrest three suspects in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others

• We dispersed miscreants not protesters  –  Police       From Christopher Oji, Oluseye Ojo, Molly Kilete, Abuja, Tony John, Port Harcourt and Lukman Olabiyi Protesters on  the platform of ‘Take It Back Movement’ and other civil society organisations made good their threat yesterday as they stormed some major cities, including the nation’s capital, […] The post Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden In Suitcase Walls, Arrests Two Brothers At Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested two brothers, identified as John Abugu, and Kenneth Abugu, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. It was gathered that the suspects were caught with 5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to […] The post NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden In Suitcase Walls, Arrests Two Brothers At Lagos Airport appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago 10 Arrested As Police Dismantle Internet Fraud Training Centre In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has identified and closed down an unlawful internet fraud training centre, commonly called a “Yahoo School,” in the Iju area of the state. In a statement released on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that four principal suspects and six trainees had been apprehended. He stated that one of […] The post 10 Arrested As Police Dismantle Internet Fraud Training Centre In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lagos Assembly workers apologise for assaulting DSS officials

Three officials of the Lagos State House of Assembly who were arrested for assaulting officers of the Department of State Services during the recent leadership crisis that rocked the legislative house have apologised to the service. The Assembly, in a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the acting clerk, Babatunde Ottun, had invited Read More

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3 w. ago NDLEA arrests bizmen, destroys 13,198 kilograms of skunk in Edo forests

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have apprehended a Lekki-based businessman, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, the proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, in connection with the shipment of 60 parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from the United States to Nigeria. The 43-year-old was arrested at Bay Lounge on Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos, on Read More

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3 w. ago Lagos, Italy Based Businessmen Arrested over Illicit Drug Shipments To Nigeria, Europe

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lekki-based businessman and proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, in connection with the shipment of 60 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, from the United States of America to Nigeria. The 43-year-old businessman was arrested at Bay Lounge, Admiralty Way, […]

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3 w. ago EFCC ignores court ruling six months after businessman’s acquittal

Six months after the Lagos State High Court acquitted the Chief Executive Officer of Rianol Energy, Mark Obisesan, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly failed to release his confiscated belongings as directed by the court. The EFCC’s Lagos zonal office had arrested Obisesan for possession of a suspected fake traveller’s cheque worth $10,000. Read More

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3 w. ago Suspect Arrested With $578,000 At Lagos Airport Collapses In Court

A suspected businessman, identified as Okorie Sunday, who was arrested on 19, 3,2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State, with $578,000 in cash suddenly collapsed in court during his trial. It was gathered that Mr. Okorie appeared before the Federal High Court on Wednesday, where his trial had begun earlier in the […] The post Suspect Arrested With $578,000 At Lagos Airport Collapses In Court appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago EFCC arraigns Okorie Sunday over $578,000 money laundering charge

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, arraigned a suspect, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) with $578,000. According to the Head of Media […] The post EFCC arraigns Okorie Sunday over $578,000 money laundering charge appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Four Bank Employees Arrested In Lagos For ₦270m International Fraud

The Lagos State Police Command has taken four bank employees into custody for allegedly participating in a complex fraud and money laundering operation that siphoned over £138,924 (more than ₦270 million) from international airline accounts. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the arrests during a news briefing on Monday at the state police headquarters […] The post Four Bank Employees Arrested In Lagos For ₦270m International Fraud appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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