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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 suspected arms dealer, recover fabricated AK-47 rifles

Crimes May 10, 20260

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected arms dealer and recovered three fabricated AK-47 rifles alongside other weapons…

NDLEA arrests three disabled people for drug trafficking, seizes N5.8bn worth of cannabis in Lagos

Crimes May 10, 20260

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested three persons living with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking in separate operations…

Police arrest man for allegedly killing brother, wife in Kebbi

Crimes May 10, 20260

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, in connection with the gruesome killing of his…

Police confirm arrest of Ilebaye’s father over alleged assault

Crimes May 9, 20260

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Emmanuel Odiniya following an alleged assault involving his daughter, Ilebaye Odiniya,…

EFCC declares ex-humanitarian minister wanted over alleged diversion of public funds

Crimes May 9, 20260

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over alleged…

Police, JAMB bust exam fraud syndicate in Delta, arrest suspects

Crimes May 8, 20260

The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated…

Troops bust illegal arms factories in Plateau, arrests five suspects

Crimes May 8, 20260

Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE have uncovered two illegal arms manufacturing factories…

Police bust illegal ‘civilian joint taskforce’ in Rivers, arrest five

Crimes May 8, 20260

The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled an illegal security outfit operating under the name “Civilian Joint Taskforce” in Tai…

13 feared killed as gunmen launch fresh attack on Plateau community

Crimes May 8, 20260

Fresh tragedy has struck Plateau State following a deadly attack by suspected gunmen on the Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall…

NDLEA, global partners bust alleged drug money laundering syndicate

Crimes May 7, 20260

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, has dismantled a transnational criminal syndicate…

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