Crime
Osun court jails motorcyclist Musa Mohammed four years for cannabis trafficking
Musa Mohammed has been sentenced to four years in prison by an Osogbo court for trafficking 10.7kg of Cannabis Sativa,...
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NDLEA cocaine seizure Lagos triggers global probe
NDLEA cocaine seizure Lagos sparks global investigation as DEA and UK NCA join Nigeria to trace cartel behind $235m shipment...
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Police secure conviction in $1m oil fraud case
Police secure conviction in $1m oil fraud case as court orders forfeiture of assets linked to transnational crude oil scam...
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Amnesty: 1,800 killed in South-East Nigeria in two years
Amnesty International reports over 1,800 deaths in Nigeria’s South-East from 2021–2023 due to gunmen, militias, and alleged state-backed security abuses...
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Ondo Police dismantle sex trafficking syndicate in Akure
Ondo sex trafficking syndicate busted by police in Akure; 15 victims rescued, three suspects arrested, says DSP Ayanlade The Ondo...
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Edo Police arrest three over gruesome child murder
Edo Police arrest three suspects over kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Emiliano in Egor, confirming suspects remain in custody for...
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Delta State Police Command arrests man hiding gun in bread
Delta State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect who concealed a pistol inside a loaf of bread during a...
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Nigerian man, five Thais nabbed over 114m online love scam
A Nigerian romance scam network has been busted in Thailand, with six suspects arrested for defrauding victims of over 114...
Read moreDetailsAdamawa Police arrest man for killing wife in rage
Adamawa Police arrest man for killing wife after a beer parlour dispute in Demsa, vowing a full investigation and justice...
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Court freezes Indian businessman Arun Goswami’s bank accounts over ₦9.5bn debt
A Lagos court has frozen the bank accounts of Indian businessman Arun Goswami and his firms over ₦9.5bn debt claims...
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