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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.

Service Chiefs arrive Maiduguri over renewed Boko Haram attacks

Crimes March 18, 20260

Following a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandating all service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri to curb renewed attacks…

Police arrest suspect over alleged murder in Rivers

Crimes March 18, 20260

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of a 42-year-old resident,…

Police arrest UNIUYO graduate over alleged illegal arms factory

Crimes March 16, 20260

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a graduate of Animal Science from the University of Uyo,…

Police arrest suspect over fatal youth clash in Oyo

Crimes March 16, 20260

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested one Giwa Sodiq in connection with a violent altercation that resulted in the…

NDLEA arrests 74yo man with 11kg cocaine at Abuja airport

Crimes March 15, 20260

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 74-year-old man, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, at the Nnamdi…

Bandits kill 20 security personnel, vigilantes in Plateau ambush

Crimes March 15, 20260

The Kanam Development Association of Plateau State has raised alarm over the killing of no fewer than 20 security personnel,…

NSCDC arrests orphanage owner, pregnant women over alleged child trafficking in Imo

Crimes March 15, 20260

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State has arrested a 52-year-old orphanage owner, Tochukwu Ogaranya, alongside…

EFCC returns $225,895, N62.79m to US, South African fraud victims

Crimes March 14, 20260

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday handed over a total sum of $225,895 and ₦62,790,000 to foreign…

Bandits kill businessman, abduct pregnant wife in Kebbi

Crimes March 13, 20260

Armed bandits have attacked the residence of a businessman, Sufiyanu Garba, in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi metropolis in…

Teenager allegedly kills friend with father’s dane gun in Niger

Crimes March 13, 20260

A 16-year-old boy, Emmanuel Danladi, has allegedly shot and killed his 15-year-old friend, Titus Joseph, with a dane gun belonging…

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