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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.

Troops intercept N37m suspected terror funds, repel attacks in Borno

Crimes February 16, 20260

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have intercepted a suspicious vehicle and recovered about N37…

Police launch hunt as cultists behead man in Bayelsa

Crimes February 16, 20260

Photo: Gov Douye DIri A suspected cult-related killing has left a 30-year-old man dead in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after attackers…

Dadiyata: DSS says El-Rufai, sons have questions to answer

Crimes February 16, 20260

More Trouble for El-Rufai The Department of State Services (DSS) has seized the passport of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir…

NDLEA arrest China-based Bizman, two Angolans for ingesting 236 cocaine pellets

Crimes February 15, 20260

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman, Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue, alongside two Angolan nationals…

EFCC nabs Lagos bizman over fake N67m land, property deals

Crimes February 15, 20260

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Lagos businessman, Alhaji Olakazeem Tijani, over an alleged…

Police bust kidnap, job-scam syndicate in Cross River, rescue 100 victims

Crimes February 15, 20260

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 6 Headquarters in Calabar, has dismantled a major kidnapping, job scam and “Japa” syndicate operating…

Five abducted by suspected boko haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno community

Crimes February 14, 20260

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of five persons by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West…

Police arrest two suspected kidnappers, recover firearms in Ondo

Crimes February 13, 20260

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers in Ayede Community, Akure North Local Government Area of the…

Police arrest two over alleged human trafficking in Bauchi

Crimes February 13, 20260

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with alleged human trafficking and related offences in the…

Illegal miners kill NSCDC officer, burn patrol vehicle in Niger

Crimes February 12, 20260

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has condemned a deadly attack by suspected illegal miners on a joint security…

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