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EFCC hands over N96.5million to victims of Ponzi Scheme in Enugu

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8 months ago

December 5, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, December 4, 2025 handed over N96, 500, 000. 00 (Ninety-six Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) to victims of ponzi schemes, in Enugu State.

A statement from the agency said it received a petition, dated September 30, 2024 from one Chijioke Ngwu and others against one Oyubu Clement Akpojewve, also known as Justice Nonso Chima, Managing Director, Leverage Index Limited.

The agency mentioned that the petitioners alleged that Akpojewve lured them into investing the said sum in a ponzi scheme.

“He presented offers to prospective investors in two formats; what he called the Monthly Plan and another one called Live Trading. The Monthly Plan required that an investor transfers a minimum sum of N2.5 million or more to a UBA account number for the firm to use and trade in forex, after which a monthly profit of N200, 000. 00 or 8% of the total money invested is given to the investor, while the initial capital of N2.5million or more is retained for further monthly trading if the investor so wishes.

The Live Trading format is such that an investor transfers any amount of money to Leverage Index into the said account for a live trading session on a designated day for the firm to trade with on the same designated day and remit 10% of the total sum transferred initially as profit to the investor the next day”, the petitioners said

According to the petitioners, after investing the said sum, Akpojewve, who presented himself as a registered forex trader, trading in foreign exchange, started with excuses bordering on disagreement with his trading partners and before they knew it, he shut down his office and became unreachable.

Reacting to the petition, operatives of the Commission swung into action and investigations revealed that Akpojewve conspired with his cohorts to defraud unsuspecting victims of their hard -earned money on the guise of investing in a sham forex platform and the proceeds were recycled among several bank accounts with a view to concealing the final destinations of the funds.

While handing over the recovered money to the victims, Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, represented by the Enugu Zonal Director of the Commission, Commander of the EFCC, CE Daniel Isei reiterated the Commission’s readiness to combat economic and financial crimes and to ensure that where there are cases of losses, the EFCC ensures fraudsters are denied the proceeds of their crime and victims receive their lost funds and properties.

“My own final word, beyond giving you the draft, is that this should also serve as a lesson. We should be more circumspect. We should be more vigilant during every business proposal. Some can look too good to be real. We should not be in a hurry to double our money overnight. I think we should learn from this and we should also take it home and talk to our friends, family and our children. I hope this will serve as encouragement that EFCC is working for you as Nigerians and secondly, to take home that this is a learning point for you”.Nigerian Fashion Trends

An over-joyed Ukwu Ernest Ikechukwu, one of the victims of Akpojewve who received N19.9million draft commended the Commission for its level of professionalism and integrity in discharging its duties.

“For me, I will personally write about the EFCC Enugu Directorate because nobody asked me to give him one Naira. Kudos to EFCC. This is the first time I’m aware that a government agency can actually work and if every other agency can emulate the EFCC, I don’t think we will have problems in this country”.

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Police arrest 10 suspected human parts sellers in Oyo

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2 days ago

August 15, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected human parts sellers.

The suspects were arrested in the Iseyin and Saki areas of the state.

Public Relations Officer of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one suspected human heart, human flesh, pieces of human skull and assorted charms.

The statement said the exhibits have been secured for forensic examination and further investigation.

The suspects were identified as Adam Ibrahim, Nasiru Kabiru, Tijani Wasiu, Abiola Nasiru, Amusa Gbadamosi, Raheem Taofeek, Jimoh Muritala, Suleiman Busari, Ganiyu Nurudeen and Usman Abdullahi.

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PHOTOS: Kebbi man arrested over alleged ritual desecration of Qur’an after burying it in pit with s€men to make woman more submissive to her husband

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2 days ago

August 15, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, over alleged ritual desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Zuru Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Bashir Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on 14th August 2026, said the suspect was arrested in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of religious books, use of spells and hypnosis, and inciting disturbance.

According to the PPRO, on August 9, 2026, Musa and two other suspects, Rabi’u Tela and Hamza Zango, allegedly dug a pit and buried a copy of the Holy Qur’an, together with semen, white and red kolanuts, underwear, d3ad animals, and other fetish items.

The police spokesperson said the act was allegedly intended to make Rabi’u Tela’s wife Zarau Hassan more submissive to him.

“The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested Abubakar Musa, male, 29, of Rafin Mose Village, Zuru LGA, in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy, abuse of religious books, use of spells and hypnosis, and inciting disturbance,” the statement read.

“The incident occurred on 9th August 2026, at about 1900hrs, at Zango Area, Zuru. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly conspired with two others; Rabi’u Tela, husband of Zarau Hassan, and Hamza Zango, both now at large, to dig a pit inside Zarau Hassan’s room and bury therein a copy of the Holy Qur’an, together with semen, white and red kolanuts, underwear, dead animals, and other fetish items.

“The act was allegedly intended to make Zarau Hassan more submissive to her husband, Rabi’u Tela, and was carried out in circumstances capable of provoking a breach of the peace among the Muslim faithful in the community.

“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the two fleeing suspects, while Abubakar Musa remains in police custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, psc, MNIM, strongly condemns the alleged act and warns that the Command will deal decisively, within the law, with individuals whose actions threaten religious harmony, public order, and peaceful coexistence.

“Members of the public are urged to promptly report suspicious activities to the Police through 09039911876 or 07081074395. All information will be treated with utmost confidentiality.”

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PHOTOS: Gunmen abduct 14 passengers in Benue

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2 days ago

August 15, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

Gunmen have abducted 14 passengers travelling along the Otukpo–Adoka road in Benue State.

The incident occurred on Thursday night, August 13, 2026 when an 18-seater commercial bus travelling from Enugu State to Abuja was reportedly ambushed along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area.

A resident, Ochai, who spoke with punch on Friday, said the gunmen forced all the passengers into the surrounding forest.

“Some gunmen ambushed an 18-seater bus heading to Abuja between Omutele and Ankpechi along Otukpo -Adola road yesterday (Thursday) night. All the passengers in the vehicle were whisked away by the gunmen,” he said.

The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Peter Aondongu, who confirmed the incident in a statement said five of the victims have so far been rescued.

According to the PPRO, the police launched a coordinated rescue operation early Friday.

Aondongu said the operation involved an exchange of gunfire between the security operatives and the kidnappers.

“The Benue State Police Command has confirmed a kidnapping incident involving a commercial passenger bus travelling from Enugu State to Abuja along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area on the night of 13 August 2026,” the statement read

“Following the incident, operatives of the command commenced a coordinated rescue operation early this (Friday) morning. The operation, which involved an exchange of gunfire, has so far resulted in the successful rescue of five victims, including a four-year-old boy, while nine others remain in the custody of the suspected kidnappers.”

The police spokesperson disclosed that one of the rescued victims sustained a gunshot injury during the operation and was taken to a medical facility in Otukpo for treatment.

He said the police, working with other security agencies, had intensified efforts to secure the release of the remaining nine victims.

According to Aondongu, the operation was being conducted cautiously, with the safety of the abducted passengers prioritised.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Cletus Nwadiogbu, also assured the victims’ families and members of the public that efforts would continue until the remaining passengers were rescued.

He urged residents of the affected communities to remain vigilant and provide security agencies with credible information that could aid the rescue operation.