Crimes
Gunmen murder lawyer, client following court appearance in Anambra
By Deborah Nnamdi Panic spread through the Agulu and Nanka communities in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday following the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his client by unidentified gunmen shortly after a court appearance. Eyewitnesses said the victims were ambushed and killed without resistance at…
Read More »Man, 56, remanded over alleged rape of minor
By Deborah Nnamdi A High Court sitting in Benin, on Thursday remanded a 56-year old man, Festus Ugo, in a correctional centre over alleged rape of a 13-year old girl. Ugo, whose address was not given, is charged with rape. The Prosecutor, I.E Ekibade, told the court that the defendant…
Read More »Tricyclist nabbed for allegedly defiling four boys in Adamawa
By Deborah Nnamdi The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old commercial tricycle operator, Habubakar Umar, over allegations of sexually assaulting four boys aged between eight and nine. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the suspect, a…
Read More »Delta Police Nab Kidnappers, Seize N4m Ransom, Weapons
Over eight suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command, which also recovered a total of N4 million in ransom money. The arrests were part of a series of operations aimed at curbing rising criminal activity in the state, Commissioner of Police Abaniwonda Olufemi announced during a…
Read More »Woman, 21, nabbed for alleged arms trafficking
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old woman, Fatima Salisu, on suspicion of arms trafficking, acting on credible intelligence reports. According to a statement released on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, Salisu was apprehended for allegedly smuggling ammunition through the Keana and Doma areas of…
Read More »U.S. sentences Nigerian woman to 45 months in prison for forced labor
By Deborah Nnamdi A Nigerian woman, Bolaji Bolarinwa, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison in the United States for engaging in forced labor and related offenses. According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, Bolarinwa ran a coercive scheme in which…
Read More »$1m Fraud: EFCC Arrests Fred Ajudua after S’Court Revokes Bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Nigerian businessman and socialite, Fred Ajudua, in Abuja following a Supreme Court judgment that revoked his bail. The arrest is linked to an ongoing high-profile fraud case involving over $1 million. Fred Ajudua, a Lagos-based figure known for previous legal controversies,…
Read More »EFCC to question Tompolo over alleged naira abuse
By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced its intention to question former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo—popularly known as Tompolo—over an alleged incident involving the abuse of the Nigerian naira. In a post shared Monday on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the EFCC…
Read More »NDLEA arrests woman concealing cocaine in private parts, handbag at P’Harcourt airport
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, at the Port Harcourt International Airport for attempting to smuggle cocaine to Iran. The suspect, who disguised herself in a hijab to evade security, was intercepted on Sunday, May 3, 2025, while preparing…
Read More »NDLEA uncovers drugs concealed in fuel tank, arrest four suspects
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted an oil tanker with a concealed compartment used to transport drugs along the Suleja-Kaduna road in Niger state. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, officers uncovered the drug consignment hidden in a specially constructed compartment at…
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