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The Crimes section covers criminal investigations, law enforcement operations, court proceedings, and major security developments across Nigeria. Our reporting spans cases involving kidnapping, terrorism, cybercrime, financial crimes, corruption, organised crime, and other issues affecting public safety and the rule of law.

Delta police demote inspector, corporal over extortion captured in viral video

Crimes August 19, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has demoted an inspector and a corporal after they were found guilty…

NDLEA arrests PhD student, UK-based woman over alleged cocaine trafficking

Crimes July 5, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 45-year-old Nigerian PhD student and a 67-year-old…

NDLEA uncovers 43,980 tramadol capsules hidden in vehicle fuel tanks

Crimes July 5, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered 43,980 capsules of Tramadol concealed inside two large…

How kidnap victims escape after abductors fall asleep in Edo forest

Crimes July 3, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Eleven persons abducted by suspected kidnappers in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State have regained…

Police probe claims wanted suspects are being sheltered at Osun govt house

Crimes July 3, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has revealed that he received a briefing alleging that some criminal…

NIPSS security operatives repel fresh gunmen attack, kill one assailant

Crimes July 2, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Security operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday…

Four villagers, four bandits killed as Katsina community repels attack

Crimes August 6, 20260

At least four residents and four suspected bandits were killed on Tuesday after armed attackers invaded Dansarai, a farming community…

Coup Plot: DSS arraigns five aides of ex-minister Timipre Sylva

Crimes July 2, 20260

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned no fewer than five associates of former Minister of State for Petroleum…

ICPC detains ex-minister Uche Nnaji over alleged certificate forgery

Crimes July 2, 20260

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation,…

Delta: ASP Nuhu, four others plead ‘not guilty’ over alleged killing of Oghenemine Ogidi

Crimes June 30, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Five police officers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges…

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