LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian social media influencer suspected of links to a global drug trafficking network has been arrested after the authorities seized cocaine worth nearly $28m (£21m) destined for the UK. Afolabi Kazeem Micheal was detained at an airport in Lagos last week as he prepared to board a flight to Paris, Nigeria’s…
LAGOS APRIL 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has ordered the final forfeiture of multiple properties linked to Theophilus Ebonyi, General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission established them as proceeds of crime. Justice M.O. Olajuwon ruled that the assets, located in…
LAGOS DECEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Ag. Customs Area Controller Western Marine Command, DC Enonche Ochiba has revealed that from January, 2021 to date his Command made several seizures with Total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2, 215,180,073.4 as against the total DPV of One (#1,104,647,370.00) in the Year 2020 representing over 100% increase. Ochiba who…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the receipt of the report of the Justice Ayo Salami probe panel on corrupt allegations against the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, there seems to be more troubles ahead for the embattled chairman, Daily Times gathered. Though the panel recommended that Magu should…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, has awarded damages amounting to over N5.5billion in favour of a firm, Maggpiy Trading TFZE., against the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the Board Chairman, over the unlawful seizure of 90 containers of rice imported. In a judgment , Justice Inyang Ekwo upheld the…
