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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.

NSCDC arrests woman over alleged trafficking of 17yo girl in Oyo

Crimes February 1, 20260

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Kemi Kolawole, over her…

Police arrest Bayelsa pastor, cultist over alleged plot to kill rival cleric

Crimes February 1, 20260

Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a cleric, Pastor…

Igbo filmmaker linked to alleged coup plot against Tinubu

Crimes January 31, 20260

Fresh details have emerged linking an Igbo civilian to the alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking the…

Police arrest seven suspected bandits, recover firearms in Kaduna

Crimes January 31, 20260

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits and recovered five firearms with live ammunition in separate intelligence-led…

Police arrest car-snatching suspect, recover stolen vehicle in Akwa Ibom

Crimes January 31, 20260

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher in Uyo and recovered a stolen Toyota Corolla…

Unmarried couple caned 140 times under Sharia law for premarital sex, alcohol use

Crimes January 30, 20260

Sharia police in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday publicly caned an unmarried couple 140 times each for having sex outside…

Police arrest woman in suspected transnational trafficking case

Crimes January 29, 20260

The Enugu State Police Command has uncovered a suspected transnational human trafficking syndicate linked to prostitution, arresting a 50-year-old woman…

Police arrest six over alleged N7.7bn telecom fraud

Crimes January 28, 20260

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested six suspects over the alleged hacking of a telecommunications company’s system…

Three police officers killed in bandit ambush in Katsina

Crimes January 28, 20260

At least three police officers have been killed and two others injured following an ambush by suspected armed bandits in…

Police arrest man with 954 suspected explosives in Zamfara

Crimes January 28, 20260

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Mustapha Mohammad, for the unlawful possession of a large cache…

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