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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.

12 nabbed over violent estate attack in Rivers

Crimes January 7, 20260

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects in connection with a violent attack on Unity Estate, Mbodo–Aluu, along…

Gunmen kidnap four on Kwara busy highway

Crimes January 5, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected terrorists have attacked the busy Isanlu–Isin–Omu Aran road in Kwara State, kidnapping at least four travellers…

Three arrested for burning traditional worshipper’s house in Kwara

Crimes January 4, 20260

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the burning of the property of a traditional…

Troops recover 1,270 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition in Borno operation

Crimes January 3, 20260

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recovered a large cache of high-calibre 12.7mm ammunition in the Bulumkutu Railway area of…

Malami: Court fixes January 7 for ruling on bail applications

Crimes January 2, 20260

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 7 for a ruling on the bail…

A’Court upholds death sentence for killer of 5-year-old girl

Crimes January 1, 20260

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal in Kano has upheld the death sentence imposed on Abdulmalik Tanko, convicted of killing five-year-old pupil…

NDLEA seizes over 6,000kg of illicit drugs, arrests 760 suspects in Ogun

Crimes December 31, 20250

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command, has recorded major successes in its fight against drug trafficking,…

Court orders Malami, son remanded in Kuje prison over alleged money laundering

Crimes December 30, 20250

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney General of the…

Several feared dead as gunmen attack Kebbi community

Crimes December 30, 20250

Gunmen have launched a deadly attack on Gebbe community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, leaving an undisclosed…

Army kills over 80 terrorists, rescues 34 kidnap victims in nationwide operations

Crimes December 29, 20250

The Nigerian Army has neutralised more than 80 terrorists, rescued 34 kidnapped civilians, and arrested several suspects during coordinated military…

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