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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.

EFCC arrests sales rep, POS operator over alleged N70m fund diversion

Crimes February 9, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a sales representative of Prince OJ Global Services Limited…

Police arrest man for allegedly defiling 13yo girl in Ondo

Crimes February 9, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, James Osita, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old…

Kidnapping suspects arrested after doctor recognizes them at Edo hospital

Crimes February 9, 20260

Suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate linked to the abduction of a medical doctor in Auchi, Edo State, and the…

NDLEA arrests Lagos bizman for ingesting 95 wraps of cocaine, seizes massive drug hauls nationwide

Crimes February 8, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Lagos-based businessman, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, for allegedly…

Police arrest Ondo landlady for allegedly poisoning tenant’s toddler

Crimes February 8, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi A 40-year-old woman, Nafisat Lateef, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly poisoning…

Police launch manhunt for wife over alleged stab attack on husband

Crimes February 8, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Yobe State Police Command has launched a manhunt for an 18-year-old woman, Khadija Jamilu, following the…

Court convicts two for human trafficking, attempted sale of minor in Calabar

Crimes February 6, 20260

The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted two persons, Patience Okon, 25, and Michael Ofem, 32, for human…

UK Court jails Nigerian man for life for murder of ex-girlfriend

Crimes February 6, 20260

Nottingham Crown Court has sentenced 40-year-old Adedapo Adegbola to life imprisonment for the murder of his former girlfriend, 23-year-old university…

Police bust Int’l cyber fraud ring in Delta, arrest seven suspects

Crimes February 6, 20260

The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled an international cyber scam centre operating in Agbor, Delta State, with the arrest of…

Ex-NEXIM MD Robert Orya gets 490 years imprisonment over N2.4bn fraud

Crimes February 5, 20260

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya,…

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