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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.

Police arrest two suspected armed robbers, recover stolen vehicles

Crimes January 28, 20260

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers in Ibadan, recovering several vehicles believed to have been…

Police arrest two women over missing 16yo girl in Anambra

Crimes January 27, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two female suspects in connection with the disappearance of a…

Police arrest Katsina school principal over alleged theft of school equipment

Crimes January 27, 20260

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 58-year-old school principal, Bashir Musa, over the alleged theft of computers and…

Delta Police arrest 12, recover weapons, drugs in intelligence-led operations

Crimes January 26, 20260

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 12 suspects and recovered a cache of dangerous weapons and illicit…

Troops nabs 65yo woman for allegedly supplying drugs to Boko Haram fighters

Crimes January 25, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 65-year-old woman, Hauwa Abulazeez, for allegedly supplying drugs to…

NDLEA arrests Brazilian woman with N3bn worth of heroin at Abuja airport

Crimes January 25, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ingrid Benevides, with 30.09…

Troops foil bandit attack in Kaduna, neutralize suspected terrorist

Crimes January 24, 20260

Troops of 1 Division/Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled a bandit attack and neutralized one suspected terrorist during…

EFCC links bank, fintechs to N162bn cryptocurrency fraud

Crimes January 22, 20260

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has implicated a new-generation commercial bank, six fintech companies and several microfinance banks…

Oyo police arrest three suspected armed robbers in Ibadan

Crimes January 22, 20260

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers in Ibadan, the state capital, following a security operation…

Police arrest five suspected cultists, recover arms, drugs in Delta

Crimes January 22, 20260

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command from the Obiaruku Division have arrested five suspected cultists during a raid in…

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