Crimes
NDLEA arrests pastor, wife over Possession of illicit drugs in Lagos
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a pastor and his wife in Lagos after uncovering 11 kilograms of skunk concealed in hidden compartments of their vehicle. The suspects, Pastor Afolabi Hodonu, 45, said to be in charge of the Celestial Church of Christ,…
Read More »Terrorists attack Borno IDP camp, police headquarters
By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday launched coordinated attacks on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Damasak and the Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State, killing five security personnel and destroying property. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, confirmed the incidents…
Read More »Police rescue kidnap victim, neutralise suspect in Enugu forest raid
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued a kidnapped woman, neutralised one suspected kidnapper, and recovered several items during a joint security operation in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The operation, carried out on April 3, 2026, followed credible intelligence on the abduction of the victim around…
Read More »Fresh attack in Plateau claims one life, sparks concern
Suspected terrorists have launched a fresh attack on the Jol community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a 51-year-old man, Dalyop Betobeje, in the early hours of Friday. The assailants, believed to have come from the Rankum (Mahanga) area, reportedly struck at about 6:56 a.m., in what…
Read More »Court orders final forfeiture of properties, cash linked to alleged Ponzi operator
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of multiple properties and cash to the Federal Government following a ruling by Justice M.O. Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The order, granted on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, affects assets identified as…
Read More »Court jails couple 30 years for baby trafficking in Cross River
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of a couple for baby trafficking in Cross River State, with a combined sentence of 30 years’ imprisonment. The convicts, Esther Ini Udo, 32, and Eyo Stephen Udo, 34, were sentenced by…
Read More »Housewife Allegedly Burns Husband’s Genitals with Hot Oil in Sokoto
By Deborah Nnamdi A housewife in Sokoto State has allegedly poured hot oil on her husband’s private organ after accusing him of speaking with another woman on the phone. The victim, Bello Abubakar, a resident of the Yar Gabas area of Sokoto metropolis, denied the allegation, insisting he was not…
Read More »EFCC seeks final forfeiture of 57 Malami-linked properties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to grant a final forfeiture order on 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, arguing that they are proceeds of unlawful activities. The anti-graft agency,…
Read More »Police rescue abducted newborn, arrest two suspects in Nasarawa
Police in Nasarawa State have rescued a three-day-old baby who was abducted from her mother’s home in Unguwan Bako area of Orange Market, Mararaba, and arrested two suspects in connection with the incident. The baby’s mother, 19-year-old Aisha Bada, said two men forced their way into her room while she…
Read More »Court dismisses Sowore’s suit against DSS, Meta over Facebook post
By Deborah Nnamdi A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by politician and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, against the Department of State Services (DSS), its Director-General, and Meta Platforms Incorporated. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, resolved all issues raised in…
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