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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.

Police arrest two over attempted baby theft, assault in Abia

Crimes May 31, 20260

The Abia State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged conspiracy, attempted child theft, assault, and possession of suspected…

Police arrest mother, daughter over alleged N18m romance scam

Crimes May 28, 20260

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) have arrested a mother and her daughter for their alleged…

Police arrest 22yo man for alleged rape, blackmail of teenager

Crimes May 27, 20260

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, identified as Chigaemezu Joseph Chukwudi, for allegedly raping…

30,000 armed Fulani militants operating across Nigeria -USCIRF report

Crimes May 27, 20260

An estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members, according…

Nigerian Air Force destroys terrorist hideouts in Borno airstrikes

Crimes May 27, 20260

The Nigerian Air Force has said its counter-terrorism operations in Borno State successfully targeted terrorist hideouts and logistics facilities at…

N25m fraud: EFCC arraigns man for allegedly impersonating presidential aide

Crimes May 27, 20260

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a man identified as Igoin Peter before the Federal High Court in…

EFCC transfers ex-power minister to Kuje prison to begin 75-year jail term

Crimes May 26, 20260

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has transferred former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Kuje Correctional Centre following…

Police arrest three suspected kidnappers in Edo

Crimes May 26, 20260

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers in Jattu, Edo North, following intelligence-led operations linked to a…

NDLEA re-arrests suspect declared dead by wife to evade prosecution

Crimes May 26, 20260

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has re-arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal, who allegedly jumped bail and…

Police arrest two suspected drug dealers, recover illicit substances in Delta

Crimes May 25, 20260

Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspected drug dealers and…

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