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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.

Nigerian Navy intercepts 103,500 litres of suspected illegal diesel in Rivers

Crimes June 19, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Navy has intercepted approximately 103,500 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly…

Terrorist kingpin’s mother, sister jailed 40 years for terrorism-related offences

Crimes June 19, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two women convicted of terrorism-related…

EFCC probes prophet over alleged N70.39m fraud scheme

Crimes June 18, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into a self-acclaimed prophet, Godwin Sunday…

Police uncover N3.8bn telecom fraud, arrest key suspects

Crimes June 18, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force, through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has recorded major breakthroughs…

Anambra police arrest man over alleged murder of married lover

Crimes June 17, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Thankgod Ikwugwara, for the alleged murder of…

Police nab Kebbi school guard over alleged sexual assault of minor

Crimes June 17, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old security guard attached to an Islamiyya school in…

Police arrest woman for alleged murder of 96yo grandmother in Katsina

Crimes June 17, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi A 96-year-old woman, Hajiya Umma Husaini, has died after she was allegedly attacked by her granddaughter at…

How gunmen attacked NIPSS, killing two soldiers, police officer in Plateau

Crimes June 17, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen on Monday night attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Jos…

DSS, Army cracks down on suspected ESN cell, recovers heavy weapons in Enugu

Crimes June 11, 20260

The Department of State Services (DSS), with the support of troops from the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, has…

Court jails five for aiding terrorists behind Niger catholic school raid

Crimes June 11, 20260

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced five men, including two citizens of the Republic of Niger, to 25…

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