*Convicts To Forfeit Crime Proceeds to Federal Government

A High Court sitting in Sokoto State has sentenced three men, including a foreign national, to death by hanging, following their conviction on charges bothering on terrorism and arms proliferation.

Yusuf Muhammad aka SALLAU

The convicts, Yusuf Muhammad (alias Sallau), a Nigeriene, Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, and Kabiru Muhammad were apprehended on 13th June, 2025, by the Department of State Services Counter Terrorism Unit in connection with cross-border criminal activities bordering on arms trafficking and terrorism.

The case, marked SS/45c/2026, was presided over by Justice Muhammad Nuraddeen Bello of High Court No. 23, Sokoto.

Jabbi Alhaji YALLE aka DanGoronyo

Delivering judgment, Justice Bello found all three defendants guilty as charged and sentenced them to death by hanging. The court also ordered the forfeiture of all monetary exhibits recovered from the convicts to the Federal Government.

Kabiru Abubakar MARADUN”

The conviction is the latest in a series of successful prosecutions by the DSS in its sustained operations against terrorism and organised cross-border criminal networks across Nigeria”.

The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Agwu Ukpo, who was captured in a widely circulated video allegedly assaulting a woman during a domestic dispute over a pot of soup.

In a press release signed by DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, LLB, ANIPR, MNISMA, Police Public Relations Officer for the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, police operatives from the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) apprehended the suspect following actionable intelligence.

Ukpo, a native of Akanu Community in Ohafia Local Government Area and resident of Okpuafor in Obingwa LGA, was arrested in connection with the incident that sparked public outrage across the state.

According to preliminary investigations, the assault occurred on April 4, 2026. The victim, Amarachi Chinyere, was washing dishes after a meal when she disposed of leftover soup that had been stored for three days. This reportedly triggered Ukpo’s anger, leading him to confront and physically assault her as she tried to explain her actions.

The landlord and eyewitness, Obinna Amaogu — also a native of Akanu in Ohafia LGA — stated that he had been accommodating both the suspect and the victim in his apartment because they hailed from the same village. Following the incident, Chinyere relocated to Lagos and had not been seen in the area since. However, the police have now established contact with her through a mobile phone number provided by members of her community.

The case is currently under investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Upon completion of investigations, Ukpo is expected to be charged with assault and attempted murder.

The Abia State Police Command strongly condemned the act, describing it as “barbaric, inhumane, and unacceptable under any circumstances.”

The viral video of the assault had drawn widespread condemnation on social media, with many calling for the suspect’s immediate arrest and prosecution. Police assured the public that the matter is being handled with the seriousness it deserves.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, have arrested a Nigerian-American, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, for allegedly defrauding victims of over $320,000 (approximately N434.88 million) in a cross-border vehicle import scam.

The suspect was apprehended following a complaint by victims who paid for a luxury vehicle that was never delivered.

According to the EFCC, findings revealed that two victims paid a total sum of $320,000 for the same vehicle. One victim, Ikechukwu Osita Ifeabunike, reportedly paid $145,000 through an intermediary, while another victim, Godson Azubuike Amans, allegedly paid $175,000.

The anti-graft agency stated that Adams allegedly posed as a legitimate vehicle importer, collecting huge sums from unsuspecting buyers under the pretense of facilitating the importation of high-end vehicles from the United States, but failed to deliver.

The EFCC has commenced investigation into the matter and assured that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

This arrest highlights the growing trend of sophisticated cross-border fraud schemes targeting Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora, with the EFCC intensifying efforts to curb such economic crimes.