Court Strikes Out N20bn Money Laundering Charge Against Ex-Director
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday struck out a N20bn alleged money laundering charge filed against a retired company director, Taiwo Ibitola, and her firm, Lexhan Investment Ltd. Justice Akintoye Aluko struck out the case following an application by the police to withdraw the charges. The defendants had been arraigned on a four-count […]
Customs Seize Codeine Syrups Worth N3.39bn at Apapa Port
The operation took place on Sunday March 15, 2026, when officers of the Nigeria Customs Service Apapa Area Command, working in joint collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, intercepted two containers containing a total of 3,398 cartons equivalent to 339,800 bottles of codeine-containing syrup at the Apapa Port. The cumulative Duty Paid Value of the seizure stands at N3,398,000,000.