The operation, carried out on Wednesday at 1am, led to the arrest of 144 male suspects.
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The Federal Government stated this in a letter to western diplomats.
THISDAY investigation has also revealed that the N20 million was collected by the bandits in the forest last week.
Oniya, 24, who claimed to be a photographer was arrested in Ilaro, Ogun State on the strength of verified intelligence by the EFCC.
The convicts were said to have connived and fraudulently stole the sum of N11,360,000 from the complainant for their personal use.
The Director-General, Press and Public Affairs, of the assembly, Malam Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Gusau that the gunmen also kidnapped the lawmaker’s son and driver.
The police charged Agbaje, who resides in Dutse, Abuja, with mischief.
Phillip Ogbadu, the Commissioner of Police in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin.
Justice Ayokunle Faji made the order after Kehinde pleaded “not guilty” to one count bordering on the offence.
Magistrate Ajuma Igama sentenced Achir after he pleaded guilty to the crime and begged the court for leniency.
The police charged Ocheni with one count of culpable homicide.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), charged Danladi with defilement, contrary to Section 209 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law.
Iliya was charged with criminal breach of trust and cheating by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The lawmaker was reportedly killed along the Sheme-Funtua Road in Katsina State.
Monguno made the call at the ongoing United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of member states in New York.
Onogwu Muhammed, the Chief Press Secretary to the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Ortom stated this during a tour of some projects embarked upon by his administration in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Tuesday.
Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja said fraudsters are demanding for payment from the shortlisted candidates.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced Ogunbowale after finding him guilty
The suspects, Tajudeen Bankole and Fawoyi Rotimi, were arrested following a distress call received from one Ibikunle Idowu.