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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.

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…

Lagos biz man nabbed over importation of illicit drugs

Crimes March 30, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Lekki-based businessman and proprietor of…

Alleged money laundering: EFCC declares socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted

Crimes March 28, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted. The agency’s spokesman,…

N2.2bn Subsidy fraud: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ahmadu Ali’s son

Crimes March 28, 20250

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Mamman Ali, son of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Ahmadu…

Man jailed two years for cybercrime in Uyo

Crimes March 25, 20250

A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, March 24, 2025, convicted and sentenced Oguzie Chima…

EFCC Arraigns Suspect Arrested With $578,000 in Lagos

Crimes March 25, 20250

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, arraigned a…

Over 2,000 suspects nabbed in nationwide crackdown – Police

Crimes March 25, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police has made over 2,300 arrests in various operations carried out nationwide from February 2025…

Four bank employees nabbed in N270m fraud and money laundering case

Crimes March 24, 20250

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended four bank employees for their alleged roles in…

Ogun Attorney General accused of frustrating ‘Killer’s’ trial for murder

Crimes March 23, 20250

Photo: IGP Egbetokun blocks Ogungbade attempt to halt ‘Killers’ trial The Nigerian Police Force and human rights lawyer, Olayinka Sanni…

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