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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.

ICPC detains ex-minister Uche Nnaji over alleged certificate forgery

Crimes July 2, 20260

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation,…

Delta: ASP Nuhu, four others plead ‘not guilty’ over alleged killing of Oghenemine Ogidi

Crimes June 30, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Five police officers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges…

Court grants Sowore N200m bail, orders traditional ruler as surety

Crimes June 30, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N200 million bail to the presidential candidate of the…

Six dead after gunman opens fire at mother-and-child shelter in Germany

Crimes June 29, 20260

Six people have been killed following a shooting at a shelter for mothers and children in the northern German town…

Police nab suspected armed robber, recover firearms in Rivers

Crimes June 29, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber, Austine Emenike, popularly known as “Oyibo,”…

Police nab two for allegedly staging fake kidnap to extort N4m

Crimes June 28, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in an…

NDLEA seizes N12.4bn cannabis, arrests drug suspects

Crimes June 28, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of…

Kidnappers land in trouble after victim identifies them in Delta community

Crimes June 27, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers after they allegedly emerged from…

NDLEA seizes over 9 Tonnes of illicit drugs, arrests 260 suspects at Lagos airport

Crimes June 27, 20260

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the seizure of 9,058.543 kilograms of illicit drugs and the arrest…

Troops rescue eight kidnap victims in Plateau forest raid

Crimes June 26, 20260

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Sector 9, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have rescued eight kidnapped victims during a…

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