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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.

Delta police arrest suspected kidnapper with N5m ransom

Crimes July 15, 20250

by Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have apprehended a suspected kidnapper, Sanusi Abdulahi, who was found…

Police dismantle illegal firearms workshop in Enugu

Crimes July 15, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled an illegal firearms fabrication and maintenance workshop in…

Police rescue three kidnap victims in Abia, arrest suspects

Crimes July 14, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Abia State Police Command has successfully rescued three victims of a recent kidnapping incident and apprehended…

Police dismantle human trafficking syndicates in Anambra, Enugu

Crimes July 14, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled two major human trafficking syndicates operating in Anambra and Enugu states,…

NDLEA arrests drug kingpin, intercepts drugs in microwaves, lipsticks

Crimes July 13, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple illicit drug shipments at the Murtala Muhammed…

EFCC declares man wanted over alleged $1.9m money laundering

Crimes July 12, 20250

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Rabiu Auwalu Tijjani, a native of Kano State, wanted in connection…

JSS3 student nabbed for allegedly killing teacher in Benue

Crimes July 11, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi A Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) student has been taken into custody in Oju Local Government Area…

Man jailed three months for stealing chickens

Crimes July 11, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Sunday Gmaed, to three months in…

EFCC convicts 146 foreign nationals for financial cybercrimes

Crimes July 9, 20250

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured convictions for 146 out of 194 foreign nationals apprehended in…

Family drug cartel busted in Lagos as NDLEA intensifies nationwide crackdown on trafficking networks

Crimes July 6, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a family-run drug cartel in Lagos, allegedly operated…

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