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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.

Man nabbed in Delta for allegedly plotting kidnap of aunt who raised him

Crimes April 26, 20260

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Chukwemeka Destiny, for allegedly attempting to kidnap his aunt who…

EFCC arrests Cameroonian bizman over alleged N1.5bn bank fraud in Lagos

Crimes April 25, 20260

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Cameroonian businessman, Bekono Eric, over his alleged involvement…

Gunmen kill Benue monarch, family members in palace attack

Crimes April 25, 20260

Tragedy struck the Olegabulu community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday night as gunmen stormed the…

Police rescue nine kidnap victims along Benin–Lagos corridor

Crimes April 25, 20260

The Edo State Police Command has rescued nine kidnapped victims from two separate abduction incidents along the Benin–Lagos corridor and…

Insecurity forces dozens of Kwara monarchs to flee palaces

Crimes April 25, 20260

No fewer than 30 traditional rulers across the southern parts of Kwara State have fled their palaces following a surge…

French court jails teen 15 years for killing teacher

Crimes April 25, 20260

A French court on Friday sentenced a former high school student to 15 years in prison for the fatal stabbing…

Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover human skull in Akwa Ibom

Crimes April 24, 20260

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper and cultist, Ubong Michael, popularly known as…

Court jails woman five years for human trafficking in Borno

Crimes April 24, 20260

A High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced a 33-year-old woman, Salamatu Saidu, to five years’ imprisonment for trafficking two…

El-Rufai arraigned over alleged NSA phone bugging, pleads not guilty

Crimes April 23, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court…

Troops neutralise two gunmen in Plateau ambush operation

Crimes April 22, 20260

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised two suspected armed gunmen during an ambush operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government…

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