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Police arrest suspect link to ISWAP/Lakurawa in Kwara

Mozeed Salam — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:36:04 +0000

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected bandit in Kaiama Local Government Area as part of intensified efforts to curb criminal activities in the state. The command disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Adeyemi, that the arrest was made during a coordinated patrol […]

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DSS Arraigns Malami, Son Over Possession of Firearms

Boluwatife Ajayi — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:13:54 +0000

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned the former Attorney General of the federation Abubakar Malami, and his Son Abudlazizz Malami on a five-count charge of allegedly abetting terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms. They were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the federal high court Abuja , where they pleaded not guilty […]

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Court to Deliver Ruling on Malami’s Bail Request on January 7

Boluwatife Ajayi — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:10:02 +0000

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has scheduled January 7 to hear the bail application of a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in connection with an alleged money laundering case. Malami is being remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, his son Abdulaziz, and […]

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Court Orders Remand of Ex-AGF Malami, Son, Wife in Kuje Correctional Centre

Boluwatife Ajayi — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:02:26 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of the Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of their bail application. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, also ordered the remand of his co-dedendants, his son, Abubakar Malami, […]

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Abubakar Malami Pleads Not Guilty To ₦1.014bn Money Laundering Charges

Boluwatife Ajayi — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:25:02 +0000

Nigeria’s former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has pleaded not guilty to allegations of money laundering, concealment of illicit funds, and unlawful acquisition of assets valued at over ₦1.014 billion. Malami entered the plea before Federal High Court, Abuja, alongside his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir […]

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Police Nabs Bandit Flaunting Money In Viral Video, Recover Firearms In Kwara

Boluwatife Ajayi — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:16:44 +0000

The Nigerian Police Force has recorded a significant operational breakthrough with the arrest of two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins linked to various violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, and Kwara States. According to a statement signed by the Force spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the operation was carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence […]

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FG Files 16-Count Charges Against Malami, Son

Boluwatife Ajayi — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:48:22 +0000

The federal government has brought a 16-count money laundering charge against Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The charges were filed at the federal high court in Abuja. Malami’s co-defendants are his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties. In the charge sheet marked […]

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Court Reopens Terrorism Case Linked to Bello Turji

Boluwatife Ajayi — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:30:58 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja has reopened a terrorism charge filed by the Federal Government against five suspects linked to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji. Justice Emeka Nwite granted an application by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to relist the charge after it was struck out on July 8 for lack of diligent […]

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Nigerian Army Nabs ‘Notorious Bandit Leader’ In Benue

Boluwatife Ajayi — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:48:06 +0000

Troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, under the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have apprehended a notorious bandit leader alleged to be responsible for multiple kidnapping and armed robbery incidents along the Benue – Taraba axis. Spokesman for the 6 Brigade, Lieutenant Muhammad Umar, in a statement disclosed that the […]

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Troops Uncover Explosive Device, Arrest Suspected Logistic Suppliers In Borno

Boluwatife Ajayi — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:53:49 +0000

Troops of the North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have uncovered an Improvised Explosive Device and arrested a suspected Boko Haram or ISWAP terrorist logistics supplier in Borno State. According to a statement signed by the JTF Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba the troops of 25 Brigade, under the Operations Desert […]

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