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EFCC arraigns five for fraudulent Internet activities in Gombe

CitizenDiary June 23, 2025 0

Court adjourns suit by Bayelsa traditional ruler on Shell to July 22

Court adjourns suit by Bayelsa traditional ruler on Shell to July 22

CitizenDiary June 20, 2025 0

Police nab 54 suspects for armed robbery, others ahead of Tinubu visit

Police nab 54 suspects for armed robbery, others ahead of Tinubu visit

CitizenDiary June 19, 2025 0

EFCC nabs seven suspects for Internet fraud in Abuja

EFCC nabs seven suspects for Internet fraud in Abuja

CitizenDiary June 19, 2025 0

EFCC arraigns Emefiele for unlawful possession of 753 housing units

EFCC arraigns Emefiele for unlawful possession of 753 housing units

CitizenDiary June 16, 2025 0

Makurdi courts jail 21 Internet fraudsters

Makurdi courts jail 21 Internet fraudsters

CitizenDiary June 4, 2025 0

BOBA land dispute: Lawyer in alleged land grabbing case wants subpoenaed

BOBA land dispute: Lawyer in alleged land grabbing case wants subpoenaed

CitizenDiary June 4, 2025 0

Police evacuate remains of Bolt driver shot dead in Yenagoa

Police evacuate remains of Bolt driver shot dead in Yenagoa

CitizenDiary May 30, 2025 0

FRSC warns against reckless driving, as six feared dead

FRSC warns against reckless driving, as six feared dead

CitizenDiary May 29, 2025 0

Kano TikToker, Murja Kunya sentenced to six-month jail term

Kano TikToker, Murja Kunya sentenced to six-month jail term

CitizenDiary May 28, 2025 0

Kano TikToker, Murja Kunya Sentenced to six months jail Term for Naira Abuse The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of social media influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, before Justice Simone Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano. She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. She was granted an administrative bail by the Commission pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano. However, when it was time for her court appearance, she absconded in her bid to evade the legal processes. However, after weeks of intensive investigation and surveillance, EFCC operatives successfully re-arrested the TikTok Influencer on Sunday March 16, 2025. She was subsequently arraigned on 20 May 2025 where she pleaded guilty to the one count amended charge. The charge against Kunya reads: “You Murja Ibrahim Kunya on the 28th of December, 2023 at Tahir Guest Palace, Kano, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court whilst dancing in one of the rooms at Tahir Guest Palace tampered with Naira notes issued by Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying and matching on same in the said occasion and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 21 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007”. Following her guilty plea, counsel for the prosecution, Musa Isah reviewed the facts of the case and prayed the court to convict her accordingly. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Amobeda convicted Kunya and sentenced her to six months imprisonment with an option of N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira only) fine. In a significant and rehabilitative dimension to the sentencing, Justice Amobeda also issued a consequential order appointing her as an Ambassador of EFCC and CBN in online advocacy campaigns against Naira Abuse due to her substantial following across various social media platforms. This order mandates Kunya to utilize her social media reach to educate her followers on the importance of respecting the Nigerian currency and the legal consequences of its abuse or mutilation. Dele Oyewale Head, Media & Publicity

Court jails three Internet fraudsters in Kwara

CitizenDiary May 28, 2025 0

Court adjourns case by UBA customer over alleged fraud to June 30

Court adjourns case by UBA customer over alleged fraud to June 30

CitizenDiary May 27, 2025 0

EFCC arraigns three bankers, four others for fraud

EFCC arraigns three bankers, four others for fraud

CitizenDiary May 27, 2025 0

Flood destroys poultry farm, property worth millions of naira

Flood destroys poultry farm, property worth millions of naira

CitizenDiary May 23, 2025 0

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EFCC arrests 35 suspected Internet fraudsters in Benin City

CitizenDiary May 22, 2025 0

EFCC Presents Witnesses against ex-Deputy Director, FMWH in alleged N1.9bn fraud

EFCC re-arraigns ex-NDDC boss, Omatsuli over alleged N3.6bn fraud in Lagos

CitizenDiary May 20, 2025 0

GBV advocacy groups condemn armed attack on FM station in Bayelsa

GBV advocacy groups condemn armed attack on FM station in Bayelsa

CitizenDiary May 20, 2025 0

EFCC Presents Witnesses against ex-Deputy Director, FMWH in alleged N1.9bn fraud

EFCC presents witnesses against ex-Deputy Director, FMWH in alleged N1.9bn fraud

CitizenDiary May 17, 2025 0

We have recorded 4 operational spills in Bayelsa from Oct 2024

We have recorded 4 operational spills in Bayelsa from Oct 2024

CitizenDiary May 13, 2025 0

Court jails two six months for Naira abuse in Lagos

Court jails two six months for Naira abuse in Lagos

CitizenDiary May 12, 2025 0

Court jails 32 Internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Osogbo

Court jails 32 Internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Osogbo

CitizenDiary May 11, 2025 0

Court jails man for theft in Kaduna

Court jails man for theft in Kaduna

CitizenDiary May 9, 2025 0

A’Ibom police arrest six kidnap suspects

A’Ibom police arrest six kidnap suspects

CitizenDiary May 8, 2025 0

Police begin manhunt on suspected killers of farmer in A’Ibom

Police begin manhunt on suspected killers of farmer in A’Ibom

CitizenDiary May 6, 2025 0

Atiku links kidney sales to Nigeria’s rising economic hardship

Atiku links kidney sales to Nigeria’s rising economic hardship

CitizenDiary September 4, 2026 0

Police rescue two abandoned babies in Abuja suburbs

Police rescue two abandoned babies in Abuja suburbs

CitizenDiary September 4, 2026 0

Police chief calls for media synergy to combat crime in Bayelsa

Police chief calls for media synergy to combat crime in Bayelsa

CitizenDiary September 4, 2026 0

Otu signs laws to strengthen welfare, healthcare systems

Otu signs laws to strengthen welfare, healthcare systems

CitizenDiary September 3, 2026 0

Rivers State budget signals new era of cooperation

Rivers State budget signals new era of cooperation

CitizenDiary September 3, 2026 0