Man allegedly drowns in Lagoon while attempting to escape arrest – Police
A man simply identified as Azeez, has allegedly jumped into the lagoon in Lagos and drowned, to avoid arrest for being accused of stealing […]
Crime News
Impersonation: Nigerian Army hands over dismissed soldier, 3 others to police
Lagos State Police Command says the Nigerian Army has handed over a dismissed soldier and three others to it over alleged impersonation. The command’s […]
Police rescue of kidnapped victims, kill 8 kidnappers/bandits in Bauchi
By AISHA NANA Bauchi- Operatives of Bauchi State Police Command in conjunction with (the Hunters group) have successfully rescued three kidnapped victims and neutralized […]
Alleged accidental discharge: Security agent shoots dead LAUTECH student, injures 2 others
Alleged accidental discharge from the gun of a yet-to be-identified security agent on Tuesday in Ogbomoso killed a student of Ladoke Akintola University of […]
Man bags life imprisonment for defiling neighbour’s daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 32-year-old software engineer, Chukwudi Anyanwu, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s 13-year […]
Bride’s family foils kidnap attempt, kills terrorist in Zamfara
In a courageous act, the family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers thwarted a kidnapping attempt by killing a terrorist in Zamfara […]
NSCDC parades 3 suspected oil thieves in Warri
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta Command, has paraded three suspected oil thieves apprehended with about 16,000 litres of stolen products […]
Police arrest 2 notorious gunrunners, recover firearms in Kaduna
Kaduna State Police Command has arrested two notorious gunrunners and recovered firearms, its spokesperson, Mr Mansir Hassan, said in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. […]
6 soldiers killed as troops eliminate many terrorists during ambush in Niger State
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of 1 Division of the Nigeria Army eliminated several terrorists who ambushed them on Friday while on fighting patrol […]
NDLEA arrests 3 wanted drug kingpins, intercepts Oman-bound drug consignment
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Over two months after they were declared wanted, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested three […]
Police launch investigation as gunmen kidnap RCCG pastor, 14 others in Oyo
Police in Oyo State have commenced investigation into the kidnapping of Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olugbenga Olawore and 14 others. […]
Fresh attacks by gunmen claim over 12 lives in Plateau
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Gunmen have carried out brutal attacks on communities in the Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State, resulting […]
Nasarawa police arrest man who allegedly slit motorcyclist’s throat
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly slit the throat of a motorcyclist and snatched his motorcycle. […]
Police arrest suspect over murder of 80-year old couple
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a suspect over the murder of an elderly couple, Adebola Ezekiel, 80 and […]
Police rescue 3 children locked up by grandmother
Lagos State Police Command has rescued 3 children, allegedly locked up in a room by their grandmother, have been rescued and the woman arrested. […]
Police intercept bags of Indian Hemp at Lagos
Police in Lagos State have intercepted some bags of substances, suspected to be Indian Hemp, at a Jetty in Ojo area of Lagos and […]
Police foil attack in Katsina, neutralise suspected bandit
Police operatives in Katsina have foiled an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of Sabuwa local government area of the state, neutralising one suspected bandit. […]
Court sentences 2 to death for armed robbery in Osun
An Osun High Court sitting in Osogbo, on Thursday, sentenced two convicts to death by hanging for armed robbery and murder . The […]
Many killed as troops repel IPOB/ESN terrorists attack in Okija, Anambra
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army troops have repelled an attack by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the […]
Yahaya Bello: We’ll no longer tolerate obstruction of our operations – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned members of the public against obstruction of its operations, saying it is a criminal offence […]