Crimes
Katsina govt confirms suspension of ex-aide linked to kidnap syndicate
The Katsina State Government has confirmed that a former Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Nura Aliyu Garwa, who is currently under investigation for alleged involvement in a kidnapping syndicate, had earlier been suspended from office before contesting for a seat in the Katsina State House of Assembly. Garwa was…
Read More »Bandits burn Emir’s palace, abduct 10 in Kwara midnight attack
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that suspected armed bandits launched a coordinated midnight attack on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting 10 persons, including wives and children of the traditional ruler, Umar Seriki, while also setting part of the Emir’s palace ablaze. The…
Read More »NSCDC arrests man over alleged N3m online car purchase fraud
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Edo State Command, has arrested a 24-year-old suspect over an alleged internet fraud linked to a fake online vehicle purchase worth more than N3 million. The Edo State Commandant of the corps, Saidi Akintayo, disclosed this during a news conference in Benin City…
Read More »Police nab two over alleged rape, murder of nursing student
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects over the alleged rape and murder of a 21-year-old nursing student, Wendy Achumba, in Umuadara Umulogho, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. The deceased was a student of Our Lady of Mercy Nursing School, Obowo, where she…
Read More »Neighbour, five others nabbed over abduction of toddler in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested six suspects, including a neighbour of the victim’s family, over the abduction of an eight-year-old boy in the Katsina metropolis. The command said the suspects would be arraigned in court after the conclusion of investigations. In a statement issued on Sunday, the command’s…
Read More »NDLEA arrests 63yo Chinese woman over attempted cannabis smuggling
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman, Ting Kiong, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 31 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The suspect, who reportedly naturalised in Malaysia, was arrested on Sunday,…
Read More »Troops rescue 92 kidnap victims in Borno
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have rescued 92 kidnapped victims from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists along the Biu–Buratai–Kamuya–Damaturu road in Borno State. The operation was carried out on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in the Biu Local Government Area after troops of the 135 Special…
Read More »Bandits kill three, abduct 15 worshippers in Kwara prayer ground attack
Gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded a prayer ground in Kwara State on Saturday night, killing three worshippers and abducting 15 others during a night vigil in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The attack occurred at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, located on the outskirts of Ikiran Village, where members of…
Read More »Man jailed 12 years for trafficking two teenagers
A Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Iheamama, to 12 years’ imprisonment for trafficking two minors for exploitation. The victims, identified as 15-year-old Bright Edim and Mary Ekong, were reportedly being transported to Ghana for prostitution before the suspect was arrested. According to…
Read More »Ogun teacher nabbed over alleged kidnap, death of ex-student
What began as a desperate attempt by a teenage girl to improve her academic future ended in tragedy after a teacher she once trusted allegedly masterminded her abduction and concealed her death in Ogun State. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Nathaniel Baiyegun, was widely known in his community as a…
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