Category : Crime


NIS Issues Alert Over Fake Recruitment Portals

The Nigeria Immigration Service has issued a public notice warning job seekers about fraudulent websites claiming to conduct recruitment. Only the official CDCFIB portal is authorized for applications.

Chinese National Arrested for Alleged Rape in Ogun

A 50-year-old Chinese national, Li-jian Yuan, has been arrested in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for allegedly assaulting and raping a 23-year-old woman, Wemimo Adebowale. The suspect is in police custody pending arraignment.

Two Children Drown in Bauchi River

Two children, aged 11 and 12, drowned while swimming in a river on the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis. Police evacuated them to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Man Kills Step Grandmother in Jos, Plateau State

A 20-year-old man, Ibrahim Mutari, has been accused of killing his 70-year-old step grandmother, Hauwa Abubakar, in Yanbula community, Jos North LGA. The incident, described as cruel, occurred on February 2, 2026, with family members citing a revenge moti

Son Kills Father with Machete in Cross River

A 23-year-old man in Cross River allegedly slit his father's throat with a machete after church, with police citing drug influence. Residents attempted lynching before police rescue.

Kogi Student Found Dead with Body Parts Missing

A 20-year-old student from Federal College of Education Okene was discovered deceased with her breasts and private parts reportedly removed, intensifying calls for improved security measures in the area.

Youths Nab PHED Official for Cable Theft in Rivers

Youths in Odiereke Ubie Community, Ahoada West LGA, Rivers State, have arrested a man claiming to be a PHED official for allegedly stealing electric wires and transformer cables, with over 16 poles and two transformers vandalized.

Nigerian Nurse Arrested in US for Patient Abuse

A 61-year-old Nigerian nursing assistant, Kayode Agbolade Ogunba, has been arrested in Los Angeles on multiple felony charges for allegedly sexually abusing elderly patients at a California care facility.

Alleged Crime Boss Ion Gusan Arrested in London

Ion Gusan, the alleged leader of a feared European crime gang, was captured in London after a three-year international manhunt. He was sentenced in absentia in France to 10 years for serious crimes.

Abandoned Baby with Note Found in Anambra Shop

A newborn baby was discovered abandoned inside a tote bag with a handwritten note from the mother in Umuodu village, Anambra State, sparking community shock and police involvement.

Elderly Woman Dies in Anambra Building Fire

A 95-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being trapped in a residential fire at Omagba Phase 2, Onitsha. The Anambra State Fire Service responded to the distress call and contained the blaze after several hours.

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