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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.

NDLEA nabs two octogenarians, others in nationwide drug raids

Crimes May 4, 20260

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA , has arrested two octogenarians, Pa John Ofiel, 83, and Ogunjobi Samuel, 78,…

Delta killing: IGP confirms dismissal of officers, vows justice for victim

Crimes May 4, 20260

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured that all suspects connected to the killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in…

Troops kill four Boko Haram fighters, arrest suspected collaborators in Borno

Crimes May 2, 20260

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have killed four suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State…

NDLEA arrests 132 suspects, recovers 220kg of illicit drugs in Abuja

Crimes May 2, 20260

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested 132 suspected drug traffickers and dealers while recovering 220…

Gunmen demand N1bn ransom for abducted worshippers in Ekiti church

Crimes April 30, 20260

Gunmen who abducted several worshippers during an attack on a Christ Apostolic Church parish in Ekiti State have demanded a…

IGP orders dismissal, prosecution of officers over Effurun killing

Crimes April 29, 20260

The Inspector-General of Police, Rilwan Olutunji Disu, has ordered immediate disciplinary action against officers of the Nigeria Police Force involved…

Army witness tells court of alleged plot to overthrow Tinubu

Crimes April 29, 20260

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday confirmed before the Federal High Court in Abuja that there was a plot to overthrow…

Police shooting of 28yo sparks outrage, protests in Delta

Crimes April 29, 20260

Widespread outrage has erupted in Warri and Effurun, Delta State, following the alleged extra-judicial killing of 28-year-old Oghenemine Ogidi, an…

Nigerian man jailed in U.S. over $1.5m nursing certificate fraud

Crimes April 29, 20260

A Nigerian national, Patrick Nwaokwu, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison in the United States for his role…

EFCC cleared Jerry Eze after six-month money laundering probe — Olukoyede

Crimes April 29, 20260

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the commission investigated the founder…

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