Crimes
Man nabbed for allegedly selling sister’s baby for N2m
By Deborah Nnamdi with Agency report The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly selling his sister’s one-month-old baby for N2 million. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, the suspect, a resident of Igbogbo in the Ikorodu area of the state, claimed…
Read More »Court grants Malami, wife, son N600m Bail in N9bn money laundering case
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, who is facing a money laundering charge alongside his son and wife. Malami and the co-defendants were accused of laundering public funds…
Read More »Court acquits Abba Kyari of 23-count asset declaration charge
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge bordering on the alleged non-declaration of assets filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Kyari was arraigned alongside his two brothers, who…
Read More »AGF Fagbemi takes over prosecution of Malami, son in terrorism, firearms charges
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken over the prosecution of a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, over alleged terrorism-related offences and unlawful possession of firearms. The development emerged on Wednesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, when the…
Read More »Court jails Akwa Ibom poly lecturer, accomplice 11 years over N50m extortion
The Akwa Ibom State High Court, Ikot Ekpene, has sentenced a lecturer at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Abel Udo Jacob, and his accomplice, Innocent Nicholas Ntokon, to a combined 11-year jail term for their involvement in a N50 million extortion scheme. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Augustine Odokwo held that the…
Read More »NDLEA arrests fugitive drug kingpin in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of fugitive drug lord, 58-year-old Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, describing the development as a breakthrough in the fight against international drug trafficking. According to the agency, Ilomuanya had been on the radar of British authorities for more than 15 years…
Read More »Five security officers arrested over alleged airport breach involving El-Rufai
Five security officers have been arrested and are set to face prosecution over their alleged involvement in a security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026, in an incident authorities say involved former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement made available to newmen on…
Read More »Nigerian jailed 19 years in U.S. prison for $4m romance scam
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Leslie Mba, has been sentenced to 19 years in a United States federal prison for his role in a $4 million romance scam and business email compromise scheme, U.S. authorities announced on Monday. Mba, who is not a U.S. citizen, is also expected to face deportation proceedings…
Read More »El-Rufai: ICPC recovers alleged tapping devices, seeks dismissal of rights suit
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it recovered electronic equipment allegedly capable of tapping conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The commission disclosed this in an affidavit deposed to by its…
Read More »NDLEA arrests notorious drug lord after 13-year hunt
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken into custody a notorious drug lord, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who surrendered after evading justice for 13 years following his escape from bail in 2013. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media…
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