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Security & Crime

Police rescue 3 kidnapped children in Kaduna, arrest suspects

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

The Kaduna state Police command has rescued three kidnapped minors and arrested three suspects, including the alleged kingpin, barely 24 hours after the abduction was reported. Police spokesman, DSP Mansir …

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Gunmen kidnap Delta contractor, demand N100m ransom

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 - by Admin I

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a government contractor, Lucky Ugbo, in Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South local government of Delta state. Community sources said Tuesday in Ogwashi-Uku that the incident occurred last …

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Security & Crime

EFCC investigates undeclared $420,900, £5,825, CFA3,946,500 fraud

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  has commenced investigation into the case of one Ahmad Salisu, arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), for …

EFCC investigates undeclared $420,900, £5,825, CFA3,946,500 fraud Read More
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Nigerian News

Gombe: Police nab suspect with N1.5m counterfeit currency 

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 - by Auwal Umar

In a swift operation aimed at curbing financial crimes, the Gombe state Police command has apprehended a 35-year-old suspect in connection with a criminal conspiracy and possession of counterfeit currency …

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Nigerian News

Police rescue 29 kidnap victims, arrest 3 suspects 

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The Nigeria Police Force has announced significant breakthroughs in its fight against violent crime, successfully rescuing 29 kidnap victims and arresting three suspected kidnappers in recent operations across Kogi, Lagos, …

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Nigerian News

Hafsoh Lawal:  Why I didn’t report victim’s death to police – Suspect 

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

The prime suspect in the murder of a final year female student of the Kwara State College of Education Ilorin, Abdulrahman Bello, Wednesday,  told a Kwara state High Court that …

Hafsoh Lawal:  Why I didn’t report victim’s death to police – Suspect  Read More
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Security & Crime

Suspect turns self in over employment scam

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

A mild drama occurred at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, June 2, 2025 when a middle -aged man walked into the …

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Nigerian News

20 suspects involved in ‘hacking’ 2025 UTME results nabbed

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 - by Admin III

Twenty suspects have been arrested for allegedly hacking and altering the 2025 UTME results, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The arrests followed a coordinated investigation by …

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Nigerian News

Police arrest 3 suspects over rape of 15-year-old 

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 - by Ngozi Obi

Detectives from the Nigerian Police have arrested three suspects in connection to the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl in the Amukoko area of Lagos state. According to the spokesperson …

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Court remands suspected fraudster for N2.6m, $3. 5bn  

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 - by Ngozi Obi

A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja Monday remanded a suspected fraudster, Friday Audu, in the Medium Correctional facility. The suspect was arraigned on a seven-count charge  bordering …

Court remands suspected fraudster for N2.6m, $3. 5bn   Read More
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Nigerian News

Abuja: Police arrest suspect linked to Nabeeha’s death 

January 28, 2024January 28, 2024 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The Nigerian Police Force has arrested a suspected kidnapper reportedly linked to the abduction and murder of Nabeeha, one of the victims abducted in Abuja. A statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the …

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Police nab 14-year-old suspected killer of FUT Minna lecturer  

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 - by Aideloje Ojo 

  The prime suspect in the murder of Dr Mrs Funmilola Adefolalu, a female lecturer of the Federal University of Technology Minna (FUT Minna) has been arrested by the police and …

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Security & Crime

Ogun: Woman, 33, nabbed for selling 18-month old baby for N600,000

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

A 33-year-old woman, Olaide Adekunle, has been arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command for selling her 18 months old baby at the rate of N600,000 to yet to …

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Nigerian News

Police arrest 2 kidnappers responsible for murder of Niger monarch 

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 - by Aideloje Ojo

The police in Niger state have arrested two suspected kidnappers responsible for the murder of the village head of Gusasse village via Maikunkele,  Bosso local government of the state, Mallam …

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Nigerian News

Man nabbed for ‘defiling’ 10-year-old girl in Ondo 

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 - by Barnabas Olabisi

The police authority in Ondo state have arrested a 45 year-old-man, Ojo Akerele, for defiling a 10-year-old girl in Idoani area of Ose local government area of Ondo state. Ojo …

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Security & Crime

Robbery: NSCDC nabs man, 47,  for raping woman before own baby 

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil  Defence  Corps (NSCDC) Kwara state command have arrested 47-year-old Ganiyu Yusuf who allegedly broke into a woman’s house in Oloje area of Ilorin, …

Robbery: NSCDC nabs man, 47,  for raping woman before own baby  Read More
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Customs FOU seizes 156 trailer loads of rice, N13.9bn from smuggled goods 

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 - by Suleiman Idris

Between January and December 2022, the South-West anti-smuggle unit of the Nigeria Customs Service otherwise referred to as Federal Operating Unit (FOU) Zone A on Thursday disclosed that it seized. …

Customs FOU seizes 156 trailer loads of rice, N13.9bn from smuggled goods  Read More
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Security & Crime

Fire fighting official arrested for raping 12-year-old niece

December 22, 2022December 23, 2022 - by Amaechi Okwara

Delta State Police command has arrested a fire service officer Okonjie Awulo (rtd) for allegedly raping his 12-year-old niece, name withheld, in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South local government area of the …

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Guardian, 75, impregnates 13-year-old girl

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Children’s Welfare has rescued a 13-year-old girl (name withheld) who was allegedly impregnated by her guardian, Sunday Muoghalu. The girl, according to the …

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Ogun: Two brothers in police net for ‘stealing’ car

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

Two brothers – Emmanuel Nwachukwu and Sunday Nwachukwu have been arrested by police in Ogun state for stealing a Toyota Camry car with registration number JJJ 661 GJ. The suspects …

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Security & Crime

In Anambra, Police nab Kidnap kingpin, 7 years after 

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

Anambra Police Command, Wednesday, said it have arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin, Mr Matthew Nwankwo, who has been on the run for over seven years. The Assistant Police Commissioner, Mr …

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Security & Crime

After 3 nights in kidnappers’ den, ex-governor’s wife regains freedom 

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

After spending three nights in kinappers’ den, wife of Colonel Theophilus Bamigboye retired, former Military Administrator of Bauchi and Osun state, Mrs Jumoke Bamigboye Monday night regained her freedom.  Bamigboye, …

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Nigerian News

Man sets 5 children ablaze in Ondo

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 - by Barnabas Olabisi

The Ondo state Police command has arrested a 54-year-old father, Mr Ojo Joseph for setting ablaze five of his step children at Fagun Crescent area of Ondo town in Ondo …

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Security & Crime

NDLEA nabs man for smuggling banned substances hidden in bathing soaps

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 - by Mohammed Abdullahi

A 27-year-old man identified as Madu Chukwuemeka Miracle has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for smuggling coc@i!ne from Kenya into Nigeria. According to …

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Security & Crime

Man murders his 3 children, hides them inside fridge

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 - by Admin III

The Police in Enugu are investigating 52-year-old Ifeanyi Amadikwa, over alleged murder of his three children identified as Chidalum Amadikwa,11 (step-daughter), Amarachi Amadikwa, 8, and Ebubechukwu Amadikwa, 4. Amadikwa had …

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