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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.

Kidnap: Police officer, accomplice to die by hanging in A’Ibom

Crimes February 25, 20260

A serving police corporal and a civilian accomplice have been sentenced to death for abducting a secondary school principal in…

Owo Church Massacre: Most-wanted suspect arrested 4 years after

Crimes February 25, 20260

A most-wanted terror suspect linked to the horrific 2022 Owo church massacre has finally been captured after nearly four years…

FG denies paying N10bn ransom, freeing militants over Niger schoolchildren

Crimes February 25, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging that it paid N10 billion and released militant commanders to…

FG paid billions, freed Boko Haram commanders for release of Niger school pupils, AFP claims

Crimes February 24, 20260

The administration of President Bola Tinubu allegedly paid billions of naira in ransom and released two senior Boko Haram commanders…

Nigeria’s Attorney General withdraws forgery case against Ozekhome

Crimes February 24, 20260

Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation has withdrawn a criminal case filed against senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN) by the…

El-Rufai sues ICPC, demands N1bn over alleged unlawful raid on Abuja home

Crimes February 23, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the…

Police repel bandit attack along Kebbi border road

Crimes February 23, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kebbi State Police Command on Sunday confirmed that security operatives along the Maje border road came…

Police arrest two suspected kidnappers, recover motorcycles in Ondo

Crimes February 23, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered motorcycles allegedly used in carrying…

Bandits demand N100m from Kebbi community, threaten attack

Crimes February 23, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of Utouno community in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State are gripped by fear after…

NDLEA foils drug smuggling attempts arrests woman with fake pregnancy, others

Crimes February 22, 20260

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted attempts by suspected traffickers to smuggle cocaine and opioids…

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