What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Man bags life jail for defiling 11-year-old thrice (Punch) Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual…
Alleged $5.6m fraud: Court remands Oil Magnate, Akindele, in prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a businessman, Akintoye Akindele, in the Nigerian Correction Centre in Kuje, FCT over alleged $5.6 million fraud. Justice James Omotosho on Friday ordered the remand of Akindele, who is the Managing Director…
EFCC declares Emefiele’s wife, 3 others wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and three others, wanted for money laundering. Mrs Emefiele, Mr Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile and her husband,…
Woman in court for alleged N2.1m fraud
The police in Lagos State on Tuesday arraigned a 38-year-old woman, Precious Nzewunwa, who allegedly defrauded her employer of N2.1 million. The defendant, a language translator, resides at 14, Badejoko St., Ikosi, Ketu, Lagos State. She is standing trial on…
EFCC arrests ex-minister, Charles Ugwuh, one other for alleged N3.6b fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives from the Lagos Zonal Command have arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N3.6bn. Head Media…