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Bandits kill seven vigilantes in Zamfara, burn armoured vehicle

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Seven vigilantes otherwise known as Yan Sakai have been killed in an attack by suspected bandits on Dansadau town of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The armed criminals reportedly invaded the community around 3am firing several shots in the air and then went into some houses abducting 13 people, including women.
Dansadau, a community located 100km south of Gusau, the state capital, has suffered series of deadly raids.
The armed men decided to spike their assaults on the community after the local vigilantes extra judicially executed suspected bandits some months back.
The residents of the community also blocked the suspected bandits from getting foods such as bread and soft drinks from the local traders in the community.
The bandits who were apparently angered by the moves blocked the residents of the community who are largely farmers from accessing their farmlands in retaliation.
Dozens of farmers have been killed or abducted since the start of this year’s cropping season.
The spokesman of the state police command, SP Muhammad Shehu, could not be reached for comment at the time of filing this report.

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64 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Osun

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64 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Osun

Investigators of the Ibadan zonal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 64 suspected internet fraudsters in Osun state.

The suspected cybercriminals were arrested in Ede, Osun state, following actionable intelligence on their suspicious fraudulent activities in their environs.

Items recovered from them include 18 exotic vehicles, 18 laptops, 112 mobile phones, three Play Station games, five motorcycles, and other incriminating documents among others.

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Sexual harassment: Kogi varsity lecturer stripped naked

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Sexual harassment: Kogi varsity lecturer stripped naked

A senior lecturer with the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi state, on Friday, May 10, faced unexpected consequences, as he was stripped near naked over allegations of forceful sexual advancement towards a female student.

The lecturer whose full name was yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report was said to have incurred the wrath of some other female undergraduates of the English Department, where he teaches, when they got wind of his latest ‘escapede’ as they insisted he must be publicly ‘disgraced’, claiming that ‘his cup was full’.

The lecturer who was stripped to his boxers was however saved from further molestation by the combined efforts of the school security unit, at the Adankolo mini campus of the institution.

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During the interrogation, the lecturer implicated his colleagues, including the Head of the Department (HOD), claiming that they usually provide him with names of female students to either “pass or fail” based on their level of intimacy or absence with them.

When contacted, the school’s spokesperson, Daniel Iyke, said that the management was already aware of the development and had immediately set up machinery to investigate the case.

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EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items

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EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items

In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 21 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Akwa Ibom State. The arrests, which took place at various locations within the state, were part of a coordinated effort to combat financial crimes.

On Monday, May 6, 2024, five suspects were taken into custody at the ‘Laundering Lounge’ located in Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo. The operation continued into the next day, with an additional sixteen suspects arrested on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Church Road, off Calabar Itu Road, Uyo.

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The EFCC operatives successfully recovered a range of items linked to the alleged fraudulent activities. The haul included two luxurious cars, nine laptops, 28 smartphones, and two wrist watches, all of which are believed to be proceeds or instruments of the suspected crimes.

The anti-graft agency has indicated that the suspects will face legal proceedings once the investigations are complete. This decisive action sends a strong message that the EFCC is actively pursuing cybercriminals and working to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system.

EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items

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