Category : Crime


Two nabbed with narcotics in Ibadan security raid

A joint security operation in Ibadan's Orita-Challenge led to two arrests for narcotics and the dismantling of criminal hideouts. The action followed resident petitions over rising crime. Read the full details.

Man fined N50,000 for naira abuse in Ibadan

A 28-year-old man, Ridwan Surajdeen, has been convicted and fined N50,000 by a Federal High Court in Ibadan for spraying and abusing naira notes. Read the full details of the EFCC's prosecution.

Nigerian fraud mastermind gets 20 years in US prison

Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 20 years for orchestrating a massive bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy across the United States. Read the full details of the sophisticated scheme.

Man arrested for staging own kidnap in Ondo

Ondo Police uncover a staged kidnapping scheme, arresting a man who faked his abduction to extort ransom from his family. Read how intelligence-led policing foiled the plot.

Otti's team escapes gunmen attack in Imo

Governor Alex Otti's advance team narrowly escaped an attack by unidentified gunmen in Imo State. No casualties reported. Security agencies are investigating the incident.

Man Gets Death Sentence for Killing Neighbour in Kano

A Kano High Court has sentenced Najibullah Alkasim to death for stabbing his neighbour to death during a dispute at a celebration party. Justice Farida Dabappa delivered the verdict after the prosecution proved its case. Read the full details of the tragi

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