By Adeola Akinbobola The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says electricity theft, including meter bypass and tampering is a major cause of commercial and technical losses within the electricity distribution network. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer AEDC, Chijioke Okwuokenye, said this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Christy Dike Two security guards, Samson John and Barnabas Danjuma were on Tuesday docked before a Dutse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly stealing iron rods worth five million Naira from a building site. The police charged John and Danjuma alongside Ibrahim Salisu with criminal breach of trust,Continue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Rivers has dismissed claims that a person’s genitalia or any body part can be stolen through physical or spiritual means. The association’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Siene Orogun, gave the clarification while speaking with journalists on Thursday in Port Harcourt. OrogunContinue Reading
By Blessing Tanko A 21-year-old man, Shuaibu Aliyu, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Senior Magistrates’ Court Dutse, Abuja for allegedly stealing a generator belonging to a mosque. Aliyu, a security guard resident in Sagwari Duste, who is facing a one-count charge of theft pleaded not guilty when the chargeContinue Reading
Fraud By Monday Ijeh The Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC), says it has arrested a suspect over identity theft, obtaining by false pretext, money laundering and N5.7 million computer related fraud. The Acting Police Public Liaison Officer of NPF-NCCC, DSP Unwana Imah, said this in a statementContinue Reading
Stealing By Ugochi Ugo-joy Ndubuisi Two artisans were on Tuesday docked in a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly stealing iron pipes from the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. The police charged Victor Obeka and Monday Maham with criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, mischief and theft. The defendants however, pleaded notContinue Reading
Arraignment By Sandra Umeh A 32-year old man, Suleiman Atinshola, on Monday, appeared before the Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged illegal connection of electricity. Atinshola, whose address was not given is being charged with conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, to which he pleaded not guilty.Continue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The President, Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Mr Kunle Olubiyo, says Nigeria’s electricity sector continues to suffer massive revenue losses due to widespread energy theft and obsolete metering systems. Olubiyo, noted this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Energy theft occursContinue Reading
Imprisonment By Ugochi Ugo-joy Ndubuisi A Life Camp Chief Magistrates’Court in Abuja on Friday, sentenced a 20 -year- old driver, Amir Adamu to two months imprisonment for stealing a gas cylinder from a hospital. The court sentenced Adamu, who lives in Godab, Life Camp Abuja after he pleaded guilty toContinue Reading
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft in Rivers.Continue Reading
