Crimes
Police dispute amnesty’s kidnap figures as insecurity deepen across Nigeria
The Nigerian Police Force has challenged a report by Amnesty International which claimed that at least 1,100 people were kidnapped across Nigeria within three months, describing the figure as unverified and not cross-checked with relevant security agencies. Reacting on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, questioned the credibility…
Read More »Police nab two over killing of 25yo man in Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a 25-year-old man, Friday Isah, in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred during a birthday party in Digil Ward, was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the…
Read More »Troops arrest 15-year-old suspect over Borno attacks
Troops operating in Borno State have arrested a 15-year-old suspect, identified as Tijjani, who allegedly confessed to involvement in recent attacks on Benisheik and Ngamdu communities. Security sources disclosed that the teenager was apprehended on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Ngamdu during ongoing military operations targeting insurgent activities in the…
Read More »Zulum warns against aiding insurgents after airstrikes in Borno
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has cautioned residents of Borno State against aiding, harbouring, or providing logistical support to insurgents linked to Boko Haram. The warning follows recent military operations by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai in the Jilli area of Gubio Local Government Area on April 11, 2026.…
Read More »NDLEA arrests 93yo grandpa, doctor in nationwide drug crackdown
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor as part of intensified nationwide operations targeting drug trafficking networks. The agency disclosed the arrests in a statement on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, detailing…
Read More »Gunmen abduct Delta council chairman, police launch rescue operation
Gunmen have abducted the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area, Chief Bright Abeke, in an attack that triggered panic among residents. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, came less than 24 hours after suspected assailants reportedly issued threats of violence in the area, heightening fears over rising insecurity. Eyewitnesses…
Read More »Terror financing list sparks calls for swift action
The Federal Government’s release of an updated list of 48 individuals and 12 entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing has triggered fresh public demand for immediate action, with security experts warning that failure to act decisively could undermine trust in Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts. The list, published on Saturday by the…
Read More »Customs intercepts N1.05bn worth of tramadol, codeine syrup in Edo
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted over one million tablets of Tramadol and 10,000 bottles of Barcadin Codeine Syrup valued at N1.05 billion along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin, Edo State. Comptroller of the Unit, Bishir Balogun, disclosed this in a statement…
Read More »FG publishes list of 48 suspected terrorism financiers
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria, in a move aimed at strengthening efforts to combat extremist activities across the country. The list was published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) as part…
Read More »EFCC busts Abuja ‘Yahoo academy’ arrest 31 suspects
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters during a raid on an alleged cybercrime training facility in the Federal Capital Territory. The operation, carried out on Thursday, April 9, 2026, targeted a building in Becki Estate, Karu, within Abuja. According to the agency, the…
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