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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.

EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO over alleged N36m fraud

Crimes May 15, 20260

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned social media personality and self-acclaimed relationship…

Police dismiss five inspectors over armed robbery, kidnapping in Rivers

Crimes May 15, 20260

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a criminal syndicate involving serving police officers accused of armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, stealing,…

Troops rescue six abductees, arrest terrorist collaborators in Borno

Crimes May 14, 20260

Troops of the Northeast Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with Operation Desert Sanity, have rescued six…

How rape suspect escaped from police custody in Rivers

Crimes May 13, 20260

A suspect identified simply as Goodnews, who was arrested over the alleged defilement of a 16-year-old girl in Rupokwu community,…

Police raid separatist camp in Anambra, recover arms, explosives

Crimes May 13, 20260

The Anambra State Police Command has raided a suspected secessionist camp in Owerre-Ezukala, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra…

Ex-power minister Saleh Mamman sentenced to 75 years in prison for N33.8bn fraud

Crimes May 13, 20260

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75…

Gunmen abduct Oyo Bizman, injure 10yo girl in attack

Crimes May 12, 20260

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a businessman in Irawo, Atisbo Local Government Area, in an attack that also left a 10-year-old…

Enugu govt arrests woman over alleged killing of stepdaughter

Crimes May 12, 20260

The Enugu State Government has announced the arrest of a woman, Mrs Ogechi John, over the alleged killing of her…

Court views cleric’s coup plot video, orders joint trial-within-trial

Crimes May 12, 20260

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday played a video recording in which a Zaria-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdulkadir…

Police nab suspected drug baron, accomplices in Delta raid

Crimes May 11, 20260

The Delta State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse…

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