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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.

NDLEA arrests notorious drug kingpin in Delta, seizes N7.8bn worth opioids in Rivers

Crimes August 17, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Sunday Ibigide, in Asaba,…

FCT police arrest suspects, recover four stolen vehicles

Crimes August 16, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested multiple suspects and recovered four stolen vehicles in…

Man jailed two years for stealing farm produce in Osun

Crimes August 15, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi A 29-year-old man, Olaniyan Taofik, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Magistrate’s Court…

Nigerian auditor, firm sanctioned by U.S. SEC over tingo-related fraud

Crimes August 15, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi A federal court has entered final judgments against accountant Olayinka Temitope Oyebola and his firm, Olayinka Oyebola…

Police nab two suspected kidnappers in Taraba, recover AK-47 rifle

Crimes August 15, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the recovery of…

Police dismiss constable in Taraba for goat theft

Crimes August 15, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a constable serving with the Taraba State Command over the theft…

Court jails five for internet fraud in Edo

Crimes August 14, 20250

A High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced five individuals to prison for their involvement in internet fraud, according…

EFCC probes man arrested for allegedly failing to declare $59,000 at Lagos airport

Crimes August 13, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into one Duru Ikechukwu Damian, who…

16 inmates escape from Keffi custodial centre, injure five officers

Crimes August 12, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi Sixteen inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, on Tuesday after attacking…

NSCDC arrests 22yo for attempted rape of two women in Osun

Crimes August 11, 20250

The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 22-year-old man for attempting…

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