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A fugitive drug kingpin who jumped bail a decade ago has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being re-arrested at the Lagos airport alongside a former international footballer. The conviction marks the end of a ten-year flight from justice for Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, underscoring the persistence of anti-narcotics operatives.
The Federal High Court in Lagos has delayed the arraignment of two defendants accused of a N460.75 million fraud and signature forgery. The proceedings were stalled after the primary defendant failed to appear, citing a medical procedure in Dubai.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two senior Ansaru commanders to life imprisonment for their roles in high-profile terrorist attacks and kidnapping operations. The ruling follows the convicts' admission of guilt to a 32-count charge involving mass casualty assaults and terror financing.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties worth about N212 billion, linked to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government after ruling that objections to the seizure lacked merit.
The Federal Government is set to arraign former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that he forged academic credentials. The case follows his arrest in Abuja and adds to a separate forgery-related prosecution involving Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi and two other defendants.
The NDLEA has brought 10 defendants before a Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged methamphetamine production network uncovered in a forest in Ogun State. The case highlights concerns that international drug syndicates may be shifting from trafficking through Nigeria to manufacturing narcotics within the country.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, the mother and sister of slain bandit kingpin Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo, to 40 years imprisonment each for transmitting information to him and concealing his activities from security agencies.
