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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.

Troops bust suspected IPOB/ESN hideout in Delta, arrest 13

Crimes August 2, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the 63 Brigade/Sector 1 Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have arrested 13…

Police arrest 24 armed robbery suspects in Niger

Crimes August 1, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Niger State Police Command has apprehended 24 suspected armed robbers following a coordinated sting operation in…

Police nab woman for the murder, mutilation of a pregnant nurse

Crimes July 30, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Somtochukwu Nwafor in connection with the…

Police probe 16yo for allegedly killing stepmother in Adamawa

Crimes July 30, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Adamawa State Police Command is investigating two separate incidents of suspected culpable homicide linked to domestic…

EFCC arrests 32 suspected internet fraudsters in Bauchi

Crimes July 28, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 32 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Bauchi…

Bride fakes own kidnap after blowing sibling’s N3.6m on bridal shower

Crimes July 28, 20250

Photo: SP Bright Edafe, PRO, Delta State Police Command By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has arrested a…

NDLEA arrests Chinese businessman, 80yo woman in nationwide drug crackdown

Crimes July 27, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Chinese businessman, an 80-year-old Nigerian woman, and…

Public outrage trails alleged N500k bail bribe by Delta police officers

Crimes July 26, 20250

Photo: SP Bright Edafe, Delta State Police PRO. There has been widespread outrage on social media following allegations that officers…

EFCC probes N426b foreign currency parcel intercepted at Lagos NIPOST facility

Crimes July 25, 20250

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into a suspicious parcel containing foreign currencies worth over…

EFCC arrests 25 undergraduates in Kano for alleged internet fraud

Crimes July 24, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 students of Bayero University Kano (BUK) over…

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