Crimes
Man nabbed for allegedly killing cousin, hiding body in shallow grave in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Chukwudalu Ezeani, for allegedly killing his cousin, Chinedu Ezeani, and concealing the crime for about eight months in Afube village, Amichi, in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect was said to have committed the crime on…
Read More »Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to Aisha Achimugu, Oceangate
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to Lagos socialite, Aisha Achimugu, and her firm, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, to the Federal Government. Delivering judgment, Justice Nwite held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Read More »Police arrest three in Oyo over alleged sale of human parts
By Deborah Nnamdi The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men in Ibadan for allegedly possessing and selling suspected human parts following a stop-and-search operation in the city. The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, who disclosed that…
Read More »Police bust five-member robbery gang in Anambra recover firearm
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a five-member criminal gang, including a female suspect accused of luring victims, during an early morning operation carried out on March 24, 2026, in Ihiala. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga,…
Read More »Court adjourns El-Rufai’s bail hearing to March 31
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has adjourned proceedings on the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to March 31, 2026. The adjournment followed arguments presented on Tuesday by counsel to both the prosecution and the defence. During the hearing, defence counsel, Ukpon Akpan, urged…
Read More »Police arrest two, recover stolen vehicle in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen Toyota Camry in Akure following an investigation into a case of conspiracy, stealing, and receiving stolen property. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command said the case…
Read More »Gunmen kill POS operator in Imo
By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen on Sunday shot dead a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator identified simply as Daniel near the Everyday Supermarket in the World Bank area of Owerri, the Imo State capital. Daniel, said to be an indigene of Ndegwu in the Orogwe community, Owerri West Local Government Area, was attacked…
Read More »Police arrest suspected tricycle robbers, recover stolen vehicles in Rivers
File image of Rivers State Police PRO Grace Iringe-Koko By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has arrested suspected armed robbers linked to a series of tricycle thefts across Elelenwo, Igwuruta, Tank, and Woji areas of Port Harcourt. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer,…
Read More »Tight security as El-Rufai arrives Federal High Court for arraignment
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning under heavy security for his arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai was brought to the court premises at about 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux vehicle and remained inside for more…
Read More »ICPC to arraign El-Rufai Tuesday over alleged corruption
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has announced plans to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday over alleged corruption-related offences. In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, John Okor Odey, the…
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