Crime
EFCC arraigns man for alleged N208m theft in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, arraigned one Iwunze Ikechukwu Favour before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on a one-count charge of theft involving the sum of N208,384,000.
According to the charge, the defendant is accused of dishonestly stealing and converting groceries and household goods valued at N208,384,000, property of Ogechi Okorie and G-Chinodan Ltd, for his personal use.
The alleged offence took place between January and December 2024 within the jurisdiction of the court.
The charge reads: “That you, Iwunze Ikechukwu Favour, sometime between January and December 2024, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, stole and converted to your personal use the sum of N208,384,000.00 (Two Hundred and Eight Million, Three Hundred and Eighty-Four Thousand Naira), being the value of several groceries and household items, property of Ogechi Okorie and G-Chinodan Ltd, and thereby committed an offence of stealing, contrary to and punishable under Sections 280 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.”
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Following the plea, prosecution counsel A.A. Usman requested a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional facility pending trial.
In response, defence counsel N.M. Abraham informed the court of a pending bail application and subsequently moved the motion for his client’s release.
Justice Dada granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10,000,000 with two sureties in like sum. One of the sureties must commit to placing a lien on their bank account. The court further ordered that the defendant deposit his international passport with the court registrar.
The matter was adjourned to October 30, 2025, for the commencement of trial.
Meanwhile, the defendant was ordered to be remanded in a correctional centre pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.
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A 26-year-old man with a documented history of mental health challenges and violent behaviour has been arrested after allegedly abducting a 3-year-old girl from a shopping mall in Virginia.
The incident occurred on July 18 at the Fair Oaks Shopping Center and was captured on surveillance video. According to authorities, Andres Caceres Jaldin was seen picking up the child and walking away with her after she briefly wandered away from an indoor play area.
The toddler’s father, who had been supervising nearby, noticed she was missing and quickly alerted his wife, who was shopping inside the JCPenney store. Acting swiftly, the mother spotted Jaldin on the second floor carrying their daughter and immediately confronted him.
Court documents reveal that Jaldin returned the child without resistance, claiming he was simply trying to help her find her parents.
Following the encounter, Jaldin fled the mall in a vehicle later discovered to have been stolen from a nearby auto shop. Police were able to trace the vehicle to a hotel in Chantilly, where Jaldin was taken into custody.
Authorities later confirmed that Jaldin has a troubled history involving multiple allegations of violence against members of his own family. In 2024, he faced charges including assault and battery, malicious wounding, and property damage. While out on bail, he was reportedly involved in another assault incident.
A psychiatric evaluation during prior legal proceedings diagnosed him with schizophrenia. Despite the serious nature of the earlier charges, all of them were eventually dropped.
Jaldin now faces new charges of abduction of a minor and grand larceny. He is currently being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond. Fortunately, the child was unharmed in the incident.
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Andres Caceres Jaldin, 26, has been charged with abduction of a minor & grand larceny after allegedly snatching a 3-year-old girl in a Virginia mall. Disturbing surveillance video shows Jaldin… pic.twitter.com/OeiEVfzXjT
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PHOTOS: Police arrest 24 suspects for thuggery and armed robbery in Niger state, recover firearm
The Niger State Police Command has arrested 24 suspects for thuggery and armed robbery in Maitumbi area of Minna.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, 1st August, 2025 said one automatic pump gun with two live cartridges, a bolt cutter, cutlasses, knives, scissors, shisha pots and other Illicit substances were recovered from the suspects.
“The Niger State Police Command under the leadership of CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, mnips intensifies the fight against the menace of thuggery, youth restiveness and armed robbery in Minna metropolis in which on 30th July, 2025 at about 3am – 5.30am, Police operatives of Anti-thuggery unit of SCID Minna with Maitumbi, Central Police Stations and vigilante members stormed areas of Angwa-Roka, Kwari-Berger, Flamingo and Tudun under Maitumbi area of Minna for a sting operation against thuggery, armed robbery and other social vices,” the statement read.
“In the course of the operation, twenty-four suspects were arrested at various locations within the area, and some of the suspects are; Abubakar Nura 23yrs of Angw/Roka, Auwal Mohammed 20yrs of Angw/Roka, Suleiman Hassan 21yrs of Angw/Roka, Alhassan Mohammed 19yrs of Maitumbi.
“These suspects were arrested in Angwan-Roka in a residence where one Saidu Umar Namaska, presently at large who is a notorious gang leader used as a hideout.
“A search was carried out in the house and the following exhibits were recovered; one automatic pump gun with two live cartridges, one bolt cutter, cutlasses, scissors, shisha pots and other Illicit substances.
“Other suspects arrested include; Usman Abubakar Bahago 18yrs of Maitumbi, Abubakar Sadiq Bahago 24yrs of Angw/Roka, Mubarak Abubakar 18yrs of Angw/Roka
“These miscreants were also arrested in another house where one Sudaise, another gang leader usually assembles his gang for their escapades. They were equally arrested with some dangerous weapons.”
“Among the suspects are; Jemilu Ibrahim 23yrs of Berger junction, Jemilu Ilyasu 16yrs of Kwari-Berger.
“The two suspects were found in a shop, and during an attempt to effect arrest, they threatened the security team members with a knife while they tried to escape through the rooftop. Exhibits of cutlasses and knives were found under their bed.
“Also, parts of the suspects include; Shafiu Umar Chukuli 30yrs of Maitumbi, Daniel Joseph 16yrs of Angwan-Gwari, Saidu Aminu Babayi 25yrs of Tudun, Maitumbi, Mustapha Mohammed 25yrs of Berger junction. This batch of gang was found in a house where a vigilante member was k!lled last year and it’s one the houses used as a hideout.
“Eleven others were also arrested in different situations within the areas at the early hours of the day. However, all suspects are under investigation and efforts to arrest other gang members are in progress.
“The Commissioner of Police assured members of the public that the Command would continue to be proactive in tackling crime and criminality in our environment, and urged all to continue to support the Police with the needed cooperation in addressing these challenges.”
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A heartbreaking scene unfolded today in Ojofa area of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, as a newborn baby was discovered abandoned inside a bag, dumped by the roadside gutter.
Eyewitnesses say the baby still had visible signs of fresh delivery. It was found inside a Bagco sack, left helpless and exposed.
Residents quickly gathered around in shock and anger, with many condemning the heartless act. Some tried to confirm if the baby was still breathing while others made frantic calls for help.
The identity of the person who left the baby behind remains unknown at the time of this report.
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