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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.

Sokoto court sentences three terrorists to death by hanging

Crimes June 24, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi A High Court in Sokoto State has sentenced three convicted terrorists, including a citizen of the Niger…

Security forces kill four suspected separatists in Anambra

Crimes June 24, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has recorded a major security breakthrough following the neutralisation of four suspected…

Police intercept 47 sacks of military uniforms, arrest suspects

Crimes June 23, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has intercepted 47 sacks of military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of…

Rivers CP removes Oyigbo DPO over alleged extortion, abuse of office

Crimes June 22, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has removed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the…

Troops kill two bandits, arrest four in Kaduna operations

Crimes June 22, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised two suspected bandits,…

Oyo School Abduction: Bandits drop terrorist release demand, focus on ransom

Crimes June 22, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The kidnappers holding 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire…

NDLEA arrests two elderly men for allegedly supplying drugs to students in Abia

Crimes June 21, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two elderly men, aged 84 and 75, for…

Terrorists attack Kebbi community, abduct resident, burn properties

Crimes June 21, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected terrorists have attacked Tsamiya town in Kebbi State, abducting a resident and destroying several properties during…

NAF neutralise terrorists, destroy hideouts in North-West air strikes

Crimes June 20, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Air Force has intensified its offensive against terrorists and armed bandits in the North-West, destroying…

36 days after Oyo school abduction, troops tighten noose around Boko Haram fighters

Crimes June 20, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Boko Haram terrorists who abducted pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of…

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