Category: crime
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HOPE BEHIND BARS: FOUNDATION TO PAY WAEC FEES, TRAIN INMATES
The Barak and Jael Foundation has unveiled a nationwide plan to sponsor WAEC exams and provide vocational training for inmates across correctional centres in Nigeria. The initiative, announced in Abuja, will see selected inmates get their West African Examinations Council fees fully covered, alongside hands-on skills in areas like tailoring, carpentry, ICT, and cosmetology. According…
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NDLEA CRACKS DOWN IN ABUJA, ARRESTS 132, SEIZES 220KG DRUGS
Abuja — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled multiple drug hubs across the FCT, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220kg of illicit substances in a two-week crackdown. The raids, backed by intelligence and surveillance, targeted major hotspots including Gwarinpa, Wuse, Kubwa, Jabi, and Suleja, among others. Recovered items ranged from cannabis…
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DON’T LET JUSTICE DIE: FALANA URGES MEDIA TO REOPEN ‘FORGOTTEN’ MURDER CASES
DON’T LET JUSTICE DIE: FALANA URGES MEDIA TO REOPEN ‘FORGOTTEN’ MURDER CASES Lagos — Human rights lawyer Femi Falana is calling on journalists to push for the reopening of unresolved murder cases across Nigeria, warning that many victims have been “abandoned without justice.” Speaking at an event organised by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP),…
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HI-TECH POLICING NABS CAR THIEVES IN ILORIN
Ilorin, April 30, 2026 — The Kwara State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Matrix using advanced tracking and remote immobilisation technology. The car was stolen at Mandate Market but quickly traced after officers activated its digital tracking system. The signal led police to the Jebba Expressway, where the vehicle was found abandoned. Suspects…
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IGP CRACKS DOWN: OFFICERS TO BE DISMISSED, PROSECUTED OVER DELTA KILLING
The Inspector-General of Police has ordered the immediate dismissal and prosecution of ASP Nuhu Usman and other officers involved in the killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State. The directive, reportedly backed by senior police authorities including the Force leadership, follows investigations into the incident, which has sparked outrage and calls for justice.…
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POLICE ALERT: POS OPERATORS TARGETED IN MULTI-MILLION NAIRA FRAUD
The Kwara State Police Command has warned POS operators to stay alert as fraud syndicates step up schemes involving huge cash transfers. According to police, scammers approach agents with requests to process millions—offering small commissions to make it look legit. But behind the scenes, the transactions are tied to organised financial crimes. The danger? Many…
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POLICE CRACK CULT ROBBERY GANG IN ILORIN, GUN RECOVERED
The Kwara State Police Command has busted a cult-linked robbery ring in Ilorin, arresting two suspects and recovering a firearm. The suspects—Abdulazeez Isiaq aka “Pumpin” and Rilwan Mohammed—were picked up after a robbery at Kabba Kajola Junction in the Amoyo area. Police say victims were dragged into an uncompleted building used as a hideout, threatened,…
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JOB SCAM TURNS KIDNAP TRAP: POLICE RESCUE VICTIM, ARREST SUSPECT IN ENUGU
The Enugu State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim and arrested a 27-year-old suspect linked to a job scam-turned-kidnap syndicate. Police say victims were lured online with fake job offers, then directed to meet in Eke Obinagu, Emene before being taken to a hideout in Akpuoga Nike, where they were held and forced to…
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KANO POLICE RESCUE 2-YEAR-OLD KIDNAP VICTIM, ARREST 3 SUSPECTS
The Kano State Police Command has rescued a 2-year-old boy, Aliyu Muhammad, and arrested three suspects linked to his abduction in Gwammaja Quarters, Dala LGA. Police say the child was taken right in front of his home on April 19, after which the family was forced to pay N1 million ransom but the suspects still…
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DELTA CP RALLIES SECURITY AGENCIES FOR JOINT WAR ON CRIME
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, has launched a push for stronger inter-agency collaboration to tackle rising crime across the state. During visits to the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in Asaba, the CP flagged key threats including kidnapping, communal clashes, human trafficking, and…
