The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced an investigation into a suspect, Usaini Ibrahim, arrested with counterfeit currency totaling $212,200 ( Two hundred and Twelve Thousand, Two Hundred United States Dollar).

The commision says the suspect was arrested on September 3, 2026, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, along Maiduguri Road in Kano following the discovery of the counterfeit currency. The NDLEA subsequently handed over the suspect and the fake currency to the EFCC for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The commission says the formal handover took place at the Kano Directorate of the EFCC, where the Acting Zonal Director, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Friday S. Ebelo, received both the suspect and the exhibits. A representative of the NDLEA, Deputy Superintendent of Narcotics, Yahaya Labaran, while handing over the case, expressed appreciation for the continued strategic collaboration between the two agencies in sanitizing Nigeria’s financial system. NigerianTravel Guide

Ebelo, acknowledging the handover, reiterated the EFCC’s commitment to cleansing the financial ecosystem of counterfeit currencies and fraudulent schemes. He specifically warned members of the public to be wary of “money doubling” scams, which often involves using counterfeit notes as tools to defraud unsuspecting victims.

“Such fake currencies coming into the economy do not paint a good picture of us,” he said.

He called on the public to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to individuals offering to “double” money and other financial crimes through questionable means.

The suspect, Usaini Ibrahim, is currently in the custody of the EFCC and will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

FOLLOW US ON:

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

PINTEREST

TIKTOK

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

INSTAGRAM

The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered N1.045 million suspected to be a part of ransom payment.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

According to the PPRO, the suspects Aliyu Bodo, and Tukur Ali, were arrested during a joint rescue operation around a forest in Tanangi village via Kasanga in Mashegu Local Government Area.

The operation was conducted on 14 August by joint security teams and local vigilantes following a kidnapping incident in the area.

Abiodun said six victims were rescued during the operation, while a search of the area led to the recovery of two empty AK-47 magazines, 10 Android phones belonging to the victims, five keypad phones, a National Identification Number (NIN) slip, a brown bag and N1,045,200.

“On 17th August, 2026 at about 5:30pm, a case of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping was transferred from the DSS office to the Police Command, and it was referred to the Anti-kidnapping Unit, SCID Minna, for further investigation,” the statement read.

“The report of this case indicated that on 14th August, 2026, joint security teams and local vigilante members, acting on credible information conducted a joint rescue operation around Tanangi village forest via Kasanga, Mashegu LGA following a kidnapping incident in the area and the following suspects were arrested; Aliyu Muhammad Bodo 23yrs of Dutsen-gogo via Babana, N/Bussa and Tukur Hassan Ali, 22yrs of Bode-Saadu, Kwara State.

“During the operation, six victims were rescued from the scene, and while conducting a search, the following items were recovered;

– Two (2) empty AK-47 magazines
– Ten (10) android phones, victims phones
– Five (5) keypad phones
– One NIN slip
– One brown bag
– Cash sum of one million and forty-five thousand, two hundred naira, being proceed of crime as their share of ransom collected.

“In the course of interrogation, the suspects confessed to having conspired with other members of their gang namely; Smallie, Tashaka, Dan-Sarki and Turo, all currently at large; to kidnap ten victims along Tegina – Makera road after which they obtained a ransom of fourteen million naira from the victims.

“They also confessed to possessing one Ak-47 rifle and three pump-action rifles currently in the possession of their accomplices, which they always use to perpetrate the nefarious act.

“While in custody, the suspects were identified by some of the rescued victims during an identification parade in SCID, Minna.

“The suspects are undergoing further interrogation to aid in the arrest of their gang members after which they will be charged to court for prosecution.”

FOLLOW US ON:

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

PINTEREST

TIKTOK

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

INSTAGRAM

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, to 25 years in prison for unlawfully importing 5.75kg of her%in into Nigeria.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu sentenced Ann to 15 years on the first count and 25 years on the second count, with both sentences running concurrently, meaning she will serve 25 years in prison.

Ann had pleaded guilty to conspiracy and unlawful importation of the drüg after she was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on July 6.

She was arrested during the inward clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR1433 from Doha while travelling with her three-year-old son.

The NDLEA said two suitcases containing 14 large blocks of her%in weighing 5.75kg were found after baggage tags on the bags were matched with claim tags attached to Ann’s passport. She initially denied travelling with checked-in luggage but later admitted owning the bags, claiming she had forgotten she checked them in.

Ann expressed remorse in court and said she did not know there were illicit drügs in the bags. She also promised not to commit such an offence again.

The judge, while delivering the sentence, said the law was not influenced by emotions and stated that “crime does not pay.” The prosecution had urged the court to consider the estimated value of the her%in, put at about ₦18 million per kilogramme.

The NDLEA had also alleged that Ann was part of a transnational drüg trafficking organisation operating along the Cambodia-South Africa route with her husband/partner, Jan Coenraad De Jager. Ann admitted conspiring with De Jager, who remains at large.

The court further ordered that the seized her%in be destroyed if Ann does not appeal within the period allowed by law.

FOLLOW US ON:

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

PINTEREST

TIKTOK

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

INSTAGRAM