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  • Cryptocurrency Nightmare: Director’s Heavy Loss Sparks Urgent Earning Against ”CCERX” Fraud

    Cryptocurrency Nightmare: Director’s Heavy Loss Sparks Urgent Earning Against ”CCERX” Fraud

     

    Culled from NewsNav

     

    In a significant development, a company director faced a staggering loss of RM11,130,123 due to his involvement in a cryptocurrency investment scheme known as ‘CCERX,’ which was actively promoted on Facebook in September of the previous year.

    The gravity of this incident was highlighted by Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa, the deputy director (Investigation) of the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID). This particular case stands out as the largest recorded instance of cryptocurrency investment fraud.

    The affected individual, a 60-year-old company director, took decisive action by filing a police report on January 30 at a police station in Sentul. Subsequently, the police initiated an investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

    Providing a broader context, Rohaimi disclosed that the police had been dealing with a surge in reports related to investment fraud since November of the previous year. A total of 124 reports were received from victims across the nation, collectively representing a staggering loss amounting to RM90,364,463.08.

    In response to this alarming trend, law enforcement has identified 73 companies and 83 bank accounts associated with these fraudulent activities. Additionally, a singular individual bank account has been flagged as being instrumental in facilitating this widespread fraud.

    Expressing concern over the situation, Rohaimi issued a warning to individuals still entangled in the ‘CCERX’ investment scheme.

    He strongly urged them to immediately discontinue their involvement and, crucially, report their experiences to the police. Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of due diligence for those considering cryptocurrency transactions.

    Prospective investors were advised to thoroughly verify the legitimacy of any service before committing to financial transactions in the realm of cryptocurrency.

    This incident sheds light on the escalating challenges posed by fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes, prompting authorities to take proactive measures in safeguarding potential victims.

    As the investigation unfolds, the hope is that these efforts will not only bring justice to those affected but also serve as a deterrent against future instances of crypto-related fraud.

    In an evolving financial landscape, it becomes imperative for individuals to exercise caution and vigilance when engaging in cryptocurrency investments to protect themselves from such financial threats.

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  • Army trains 100 N/Park personnel on combat security

    Army trains 100 N/Park personnel on combat security

    The Nigerian Army has trained 100 personnel of the National Park Service (NPS) in tactical operations to curb illegal activities in the parks.

    Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General (C-G) of the park said, on Tuesday, in Abuja.

     

    Goni said the training was one of NPS’s cardinal strategies to ensure growth, security and development of parks in Nigeria.

     

    He said the training would help the service achieve its mandate of preserving, protecting and conserving the country’s natural heritage.

     

    According to him, it would also help to combat illegal logging, mining and organised crimes such as banditry and kidnapping.

     

    The C-G commended the participants for completing the two-week rigorous training.

  • EFCC Arrests 26 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja

    EFCC Arrests 26 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja

     

     

    By Biola Lawal

    Abuja (Flowerbudnews):  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has  arrested 26 suspected internet fraudsters the various locations in Abuja.

    The suspects were arrested at Kurudu, Jahi, Kubwa, and Gwarimpa areas of Abuja following credible information on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences, Dele Oyewale, EFCC Spokesman said in a statement, a copy of which was made available to Flowerbudnews.

    Items recovered  from the suspects include a Toyota Tacoma, a CLS Mercedes 450 and three Lexus cars, in addition to 40 phones and seven laptops.

    They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. (Flowerbudnews)

     

     

  • Group urges FG to caution security agencies against rights abuses in Imo

    Group urges FG to caution security agencies against rights abuses in Imo

     

     

    By Flowerbudnews
    A pressure group, Igbo Ezuo, has urged the Federal and Imo State Governments to prevail on security agencies to respect human rights.

    The group’s Public Relations Officer, Dr McAnthony Duru, in a statement on Saturday in Enugu, called on the government to caution security agencies against continued human rights abuses in Imo.

    Duru said that the warning followed the alleged announcement by the Imo State Police Command to conduct a blanket clampdown on residents of the state.

    Recall that the Imo Police Commissioner, Aboki Danjuma, recently vowed to launch his tactical team, Army and sister security forces throughout Imo and beyond to fish out perpetrators that attack Okigwe Correctional Facility in Imo on Feb. 12.

    The group urged the security agencies especially the Nigeria Police to be professional, tactical and move with clear-cut intelligence in their quest to fish out the perpetrators.

    “We are calling on the police not to maim or kill innocent citizens citing previous police interventions which often resulted in the loss of innocent lives both in the affected communities and beyond.

     

    “We are calling on all security agencies in Imo to show some restraint, show respect for human rights and dignity while going after the perceived perpetrators and their sympathisers.

     

    “The security agencies, especially the police, should be better equipped to be more proactive instead of reactionary in handling incidents such as this,” he said.

     

    Duru noted that in the past there had been allegations of alleged human rights abuses leveled against the police in the state. (Flowerbudnews)

  • NIS Commends EFCC, Sues for Enhanced Collaboration

    NIS Commends EFCC, Sues for Enhanced Collaboration

     

    By Biola Lawal

    Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commended the EFCC for increasingly tackling the menace of economic and financial crimes and  sought greater collaboration with it  in the areas of information and intelligence sharing.

    The commendation was given by the Controller Rivers Marine Command,  Port Harcourt,  Bashir Mohammed Lawal when he recently  visited the Port Harcourt Zonal  Command of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, EFCC Spokesman disclosed in a statement.

    Lawal who newly assumed office as the Comptroller, NIS, Rivers Marine Command, appreciated the efforts of the EFCC while stressing the need for a robust relationship and synergy to enhance the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes.

    “I am very grateful for welcoming me to your office.  My visit is consequent upon my assumption of office as the new Comptroller of Immigration, Rivers Marine Command, Onne, Port Harcourt, Rivers state and to seek closer collaboration and synergy with your Commission”, he said.

    Responding,  Commander of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Ahmed Ghali appreciated the visit, stressing that the Commission has always enjoyed positive and cordial relationship with the NIS.

    He also noted that the two agencies have been of help to each other in the past and collaboration forms part of the core values of the EFCC.

    “We are glad to have you in our midst today. Collaboration is a good thing among sister agencies. We have core values and one of it is collaboration, we take it seriously because we believe without synergy and collaboration with sister agencies we can’t discharge our mandate”, he said.

    Continuing,  he noted that the NIS has been helpful in checkmating money  laundering practices at the various borders and airports across the country.

    Ghali also pointed out  that the two agencies have a lot of work to do together and called for stronger synergy to achieve it.

    In the same vein, Chairman the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Port Harcourt branch, Victor Ibim Bennibo paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command in order to solicit for synergy and closer working relationship between the Association and the EFCC.

    Benibo sought collaboration with the EFCC adding that the NBA is a relevant stakeholder in the administration of criminal justice system.

    “We are very grateful for this reception. This is a kind of cooperation we are always talking about. We are all stakeholders in the administration of criminal justice system, whatever affect us, affects you, and whatever affect you affects us.

     

    ”That is why we have come to ensure that we have a better understanding, working together.  Benibo also stressed the need for better communication between the NBA and EFCC.

    In response, Ghali thanked Benibo and his team for the visit. “We thank you and your men for this visit, as you rightly pointed out collaboration is good.

    ”Every day we work with members of your own chapter or other chapters and collaboration is necessary because you need us and sometimes, we will need you, we remain resolute in as much as we practice in line with our service.

    He  advised the Association to stop sponsoring matters to the Commission  “because the EFCC only handles criminal matters that pertain to economic and financial crimes”. (Flowerbudnews)

  • Police Recruitment: PSC Disowns Trending Exam Date, Says It is Yet to Announce Examination Date

    Police Recruitment: PSC Disowns Trending Exam Date, Says It is Yet to Announce Examination Date

     

     

    Directs Police cyber-crime Unit to investigate criminals behind this act

    By Biola Lawal
    Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The Police Service Commission says it has not announced any date for examination for applicants in the ongoing recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.

    The Commission advised applicants to disregard dates currently circulating in the social media, a statement by Ikechukwu Ani
    Head, Press and Public Relations, stated.

    ”The Commission will at the appropriate time not only officially announce the date for the examination but will notify applicants who were successful from the screening exercise that has just been concluded in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja,” it assured.

    The Commission has directed the Police Cyber-crime Unit to investigate the source of the trending publication and quickly arrest the culprits for prosecution.

    The PSC advised prospective applicants to disregard any communication or updates on the ongoing recruitment exercise that were not officially issued by the Commission through its official media platforms.

    The Commission is in receipt of a fictitious publication on social media where 14th of February 2024 was announced as date for the examination and where applicants were warned that any one “who fails to present the NPF Recruitment CBT Exam Slip at the entrance of the exam hall Will not be allowed to participate in the exam. ” you must print your slip and be ready for the compulsory assessment “.

    ”This directive obviously is not from the Commission and should be disregarded including the directive that “applicants have from the 7th of February to the 14th of February to check their status “, the PSC said.

    It advised applicants to ”exercise patience and await the Commission’s official statement on the date for the examination. The date will also be formally communicated to shortlisted applicants who were successful from the screening exercise.”

    The Commission will continue to ensure that this recruitment exercise is not hijacked and diluted by criminal elements who have continued to devise different strategies to dupe innocent Nigerian youths.

    PSC Chairman, Dr. Solomon Arase CFR, retired Inspector General of Police warned that the applicants should not be desperate so that they don’t fall prey to these marauding deviants who have refused to stay away from this recruitment exercise.

    Dr. Arase assured that ”every candidate will enjoy equal opportunity in all the stages of the recruitment and that successful candidates will be good enough to make the nation proud especially now that the fight against insurgency and banditry is one battle that must be won in the interest of a united and prosperous Nigeria’:..

    He said the Commission ‘:is aware of the expectations of Nigerians and promised that this recruitment will meet and even surpass this expectation. He called for patience and support and warned criminals to stay away from the exercise.’:(Flowerbudnews)

  • Job Creation: NASENI to revamp 50 thousand tractors, 10 thousand Police vehicles nationwide

    Job Creation: NASENI to revamp 50 thousand tractors, 10 thousand Police vehicles nationwide

     

    The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASSENI), is set to revamp more than 10,000 redundant tractors and convert 5,000 Police vehicles, in a bid to create thousands of jobs and boost the country’s security.

    The Chief Executive officer of NASENI, Mr Khalil Halilu, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday, in Abuja.

    Halilu said the agency had identified more than 10,000 off the road Police vehicles and 5,000 redundant tractors owned by government agencies, that could be fixed and used to achieve the goal

    According to him, NASENI is aware of the many government assets that have been abandoned and are laying waste, and is making plans to revive and put them to good use.

    ”Instead of government to continue buying new assets, ranging from tractors, helicopters and many other expensive assets with scarce resources, the agency will revamp them and put them back to use.

    ”We also believe that revamping Police vehicles will positively impact on the force’s ability and capacity to protect lives and properties,” Halilu said.

    According to the NASENI helmsman, revamping the police vehicles will also boost prompt response to security emergencies.

    ”NASENI will convert some of the vehicles to cleaner source of energy, LNG and CNG for environmental good.

    ”We will create thousands of jobs and boost skills acquisition opportunities in the course of the implementation of the programme.”

    Aluta News reports that the NASENI boss had during a courtesy visit on the Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, sought partnership with the Force to refurbish all Police vehicles nationwide.

  • Navy Records Major success Against Oil Thieves, Bursts 15 Illegal Refining Camps in Rivers state

    Navy Records Major success Against Oil Thieves, Bursts 15 Illegal Refining Camps in Rivers state

     

    By Biola Lawal

     

    Port Harcourt (Flowerbudnews): The Nigerian Navy has recorded a major success against oil thieves as it uncovered and bursted 15 illegal Refining Camps in Bokokiro Ke Community in Degema local government area of Rivers State.

    Flowerbudnews gathered that the successful operation was undertaken by Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Pathfinder led by its commander, Commodore Desmond Igbo.

    Naval Sources informed Flowerbudnews that the 15 illegal refinning camps bursted by the Navy was made up of six refineries each, with the capacity to refine 2.7million litres of crude oil.

     

    Dismantling the illegal refineries, the Naval Commander, NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Desmond Igbo, explained each of the camps has up to six boiling pots and ovens that contained over 33,000 litres of crude oil products.

    Igbo, explained that the illegal oil refiners and economic saboteurs clandestinely chose the location, deep inside the creeks, using pipes to siphon crude oil from wellheads to some kilometres inside the mangrove swamps, where they cannot be spotted easily.

    He added that the operation was part of Operation Delta Sanity, an onslaught on economic saboteurs in accordance with the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla’s directives to ensure oil theft is brought to the barest minimum.

    He said, “We are at an illegal refinning site where the illegally refined petroleum products are being stolen from the pipes and wellheads tapped. This is an act of stealing.

    “Here is Bokokiri in Ke community, Degema LGA of Rivers State. Here we have 15 camps and each of these camps has not less than six refineries with each crude cooking pots containing over 30,000 litres of crude oil.

    “The volume of operation in each camp is much, this means that we have 30,000 litres for each pot, multiply that by six and then multiply.

    “This is where Nigeria derives its revenue but some unscrupulous citizens are engaged in this act of economic sabotage. This is not good for our country’s economy. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has mandated us to ensure that oil theft becomes a history in Nigeria.”

    The NNS Pathfinder boss further said apart from using kinetic approach to dissuade oil thieves, the Navy was also using non-kinetic approach, explaining that he had engaged community stakeholders and conducted sensitization to educate community members on the implications of economic sabotage.

    He added that although no arrest was yet to be made at the 15 illegal refinning camps, NNS Pathfinder had made arrests at different operations and had handed them to prosecuting agencies. (Flowerbudnews)

  • GOC charges officers to imbibe tenets of teamwork, discipline, professionalism

    GOC charges officers to imbibe tenets of teamwork, discipline, professionalism

     

    By Flowerbudnews

    Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, has charged 95 graduating participants in Operational Planning Cadre on imbibe tenets of teamwork, discipline and professionalism.

     

    “These are the hallmarks of the Nigerian Army and let these guide your actions in the field,” Dada said while declaring close the 82 Division 2024 Operational Planning Cadre held at the Division’s Headquarters in Enugu.

    The GOC noted that good decision making, planning, organization and execution of military operations are skills that every officer must possess.

     

    According to him, this cadre was organized to ensure that this skill-set is sharpened and refined in you participants to ensure our operations are always successful.

    “As stated during my opening remarks few days ago, this cadre is in line with the Command Philosophy of the COAS.

     

    “I, therefore, want to profoundly thank the COAS for his visionary leadership in providing direction for this valuable and innovative training which has enhanced our capabilities in conducting our current and future operations.

    “Judging from the enthusiasm generated from presentation on selected topics, I am certain that the objectives of this Cadre have been largely realized.

     

    “I am aware that during this cadre you were extensively taken on the Intelligence Preparation of the Environment and the Military Decisions Making Process which offers proven analytical process that will assist you in developing, integrating and synchronizing your plans.

    “The knowledge and skills you have acquired will undoubtedly prove crucial to your success in conventional and asymmetric warfare situations,” he said.

     

    The GOC also noted that the practical scenarios that had been simulated had certainly enhanced participants understanding of the complexities in crises situations and how to manage them.

     

    He, however, charged the graduating participants, who are officers from military and para-military formations, to put into practice all they had learnt in their respective formations, units and organizations.

    “Remember to continuously brief your men as that is the only way that you can be on the same pedestal with them.

     

    “Whatever you have learnt here must be shared with your men on the ground as you will need them to operate with you to achieve meaningful success,” he said.

     

    He also thanked the resource persons, who have come all the way from Army War College and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, for making the cadre training a huge success.

    “Let me reiterate here that training is a never-ending process; thus, I urge you (graduating participants) to continue to build on the knowledge you have acquired during this Cadre,” he added.

     

    The participants for the cadre, which started on Feb. 5 and ended Feb. 9, were drawn from the Nigerian Air Force; Nigeria Police, NSCDC, DSS, FRSC, Nigerian Customs, Nigerian Immigration Service, NDLEA and Federal Fire Service among others. (Flowerbudnews)