Tag: Benin City
Okpebholo gives order to Edo police commissioner over kidnapping incident
Okpebholo said the order to the police commissioner was with a view to securing the safe rescue of the victims…
Residents protest ‘diversion’ of electricity as darkness envelops Benin City
A resident who gave her name as Doris, said that the outage has impacted their businesses negatively and they were…
Internet fraud: 92 suspects arrested, 11 cars seized in Benin city
Their arrest was based on credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in computer related crimes.
EFCC records big haul of alleged internet fraudsters in Benin City
the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, on Wednesday May 14, at different…
Edo govt directs security agencies to fish out killers of Benin-based Realtor
The assailants reportedly broke into the 42-year-old deceased's Friday evening and shot him at close range.
Internet fraud: 23 jailed, forfeit money in bank accounts in Benin city
All the defendants pleaded “guilty” to their charges when they were read to them, prompting the prosecution counsel, F.A Jirbo,…
17 jailed for internet fraud in Benin City
All the defendants pleaded “guilty” to their charge when they were read to them, prompting the prosecution counsel, F.A Jirbo,…
Courts jail 29 internet fraudsters in Benin City
The suspects were arraigned before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts, sitting in Benin…
21 internet fraudsters jailed in Benin City
The charge against Eimuen Nathaniel reads: "That you Nathaniel (m) on or about the 14th of February, 2025 within the…
Gunmen kill man at popular Benin nightclub
P Moses Yamu, Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Edo said that investigations into the incident were ongoing.…
Igue Festival: Oba’s decree triggers burial boom in Benin Kingdom
The announcement has led to a rush among families in Edo South Senatorial District to bury their deceased loved ones…
Traffic decongestion: Okpebholo hits the ground running, flags off first flyover in Edo
Okpebholo while performing the ground-breaking ceremony, said the flyover bridge was part of his immediate efforts to reduce traffic congestion…
Internet fraud: EFCC seizes 10 exotic cars, nabs 21 suspects in Benin City
The raid on the fraudsters conducted by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
PCNGI: Why CNG powered car exploded in Benin
Three persons sustained varying degrees of injury, following the explosion which occurred on Wednesday, 16 October at a CNG refilling…
Court jails 22 internet fraudsters in Benin City
On Friday, September 13, Justice Braimoh convicted and sentenced the trio of Ayomide, Odafe and Obodo to two years imprisonment…