Category : Crime


Ogun to Charge Truck Driver in Anthony Joshua Crash Case

The Ogun State Government plans to file criminal charges against Abubakar Adamu, the driver of a stationary truck involved in a fatal accident that killed associates of former boxing champion Anthony Joshua. State counsel seeks to consolidate charges with

Manager, Associate Remanded Over Alleged $50,487 Fraud

A Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded a Nomba Financial Services manager and an associate in custody over an alleged $50,487 fraud and money laundering scheme involving cross-border transactions with the DRC.

Court Remands 29 Over Unlawful Assembly in Ogun

A magistrate in Sagamu, Ogun State, has ordered the remand of 29 suspects in a correctional facility for alleged unlawful assembly and acts disturbing public peace, part of a police operation that arrested 146 individuals.

Drug Suspect Gets 15 Years for NDLEA Attack in Kano

A 20-year-old drug suspect, Muhammad Maharazu, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Kano for drug offences and attempting to violently resist arrest by NDLEA operatives.

Nigerian Man Dies in Cyprus Building Collapse

A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Stanley, died after a four-storey building collapsed in Limassol, Cyprus. The incident occurred on Easter Saturday, with rescue operations ongoing. A friend described unsafe living conditions and alleged landlord negligence.

Texas Mom Accused in Prostitution Ring for Cops

A Texas mother of three faces racketeering charges for allegedly aiding her husband's prostitution ring, which catered to local police officers over a decade, with prior convictions and high-priced services revealed.

NPF Extradites Fugitive to UK for Murder, Drug Crimes

The Nigeria Police Force, via INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has extradited Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom to face charges of murder and drug trafficking, following a court order and international collaboration.

Family Urges Slain Nigerian in India to Avenge Death

The family of Emeka Christian Orji, a Nigerian allegedly murdered by friends in India, has called for him to fight his killers from beyond. They decry Igbo-on-Igbo violence abroad driven by envy and greed.

Police Foil Bomb Plot in Ondo, Arrest Six Suspects

Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a plot to bomb government infrastructure, arresting six suspects in Akure. The operation recovered IED components and other items, averting a potential disaster.

Benue Police Warn Cattle Rustlers of Legal Consequences

The Benue State Police Command has issued a strong warning to cattle rustlers, stating they will face strict legal consequences if they continue their activities. Commissioner Ifeanyi Emenari emphasized that buyers and profiteers of stolen livestock will

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