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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 kidnap kingpin, Shehu, neutralize gang members

Crimes April 15, 20250

Photo: Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun By Didimoko A. Didimoko In a major win for law enforcement, Nigerian police…

Three nabbed for hijacking fuel tanker in Oyo

Crimes April 13, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday announced the arrest of three individuals linked to the hijacking…

NDLEA arrests Ex-Convict with Meth hidden in speakers

Crimes April 13, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 41-year-old ex-convict and Malaysian returnee, Ndubuisi Udatu,…

Abba Kyari: An officer’s fall from grace to disgrace

Crimes April 12, 20250

Alhaji Abba Kyari, once celebrated as a distinguished officer in the Nigeria Police Force, has seen his reputation marred by…

Abba Kyari, 4 others to face trial as no-case plea is dismissed

Crimes April 12, 20250

Photo: Disgraced maverick officer Abba Kyari By Didimoko A Didimoko A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that embattled…

N35bn fraud: Former FBN staff loses 7 properties to FG

Crimes April 10, 20250

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Seven Properties Linked to Former First Bank Employee The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos,…

Police arrest thug who assaulted female bus driver in viral video

Crimes April 9, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Friday Onu, who was seen in a…

Court jails two men for stealing chickens

Crimes April 7, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi An Ota Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ogun State, on Monday, sentenced two men, Shibu Abdullahi, 21, and…

India-bound brothers nabbed with $300,000 cocaine

Crimes April 7, 20250

Two siblings, John Abugu (43) and Kenneth Abugu (31), have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…

Three US-based Nigerians risk 60-year jail term for money laundering

Crimes March 31, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi Three Nigerians residing in the United States—Olumidej Olorunfunmi, Samson Amos, and Emmanuel Unuigbe—could face a total of…

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