Nigeria Digest: July 24, 2024

The Delta State Police Command, working with the Nigerian Army, arrested 184 suspected Internet fraudsters, including a 33-year-old man named Kelvin Odini, who was allegedly engaged in online fraudulent activities.

Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched a revamped call center for receiving complaints, but its launch has been met with suspicion and skepticism from citizens due to concerns about prior instances of government overreach and surveillance during anti-government demonstrations.

A court has convicted former NHIS boss Femi Thomas and a BDC operator for a $2,198,900 money laundering scheme involving illicit funds.

Former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano's trial for alleged N4 billion money laundering resumed on November 25th, with new evidence presented regarding the former governor’s use of security vote accounts and alleged transfer of funds.

The EFCC has arrested Professor Martin Anagboso, Deputy VC of Madonna University, over alleged fraud involving stolen shares and falsified documents, later releasing him on bail.

Delta State Police have arrested 184 suspected internet fraudsters, commending their officers for professionalism and intensifying efforts to investigate their operations.

A court has set November 25 to restart the trial of former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano, accused of diverting N4bn from the state’s security vote account.

MEND has condemned protests against the PAP Administrator, endorsing his progress in the Niger Delta and criticizing protesters' self-serving motives.

The Court of Appeal has affirmed the EFCC's authority to collaborate with government agencies on tax evasion investigations, overturning a previous ruling.

A new judge has taken over the N4bn money laundering case against former Governor Obiano, setting a new trial date after the previous judge's suspension.

The Ogun State Government has taken custody of a two-day-old baby dumped in a market, rejecting the finder's planned adoption and investigating the child's disappearance.