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Police Rescue Nigerian Woman Sold for ₦770,000 in Mali, Uncover 42 Others Held in Trafficking Camp

Nov 4, 2026 topnews

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 21-year-old Nigerian woman allegedly trafficked to Mali and sold for 420,000 CFA francs, equivalent to approximately ₦770,000, for sexual exploitation. The shocking incident came to light following investigations by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), who also uncovered the alleged detention of about 42 other Nigerian women in a remote gold-mining settlement in Mali. The rescued woman, identified as Godiya Amos (not her real name), was reportedly lured from Akwanga, Nasarawa State, by a suspected human trafficker, Orgba Solomon,…

Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison Over ₦33.8bn Fraud

Nov 3, 2026 topnews

A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to 75 years’ imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja over a ₦33.8 billion money laundering scandal involving funds earmarked for the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects. Justice James Omotosho handed down the sentence on May 13, 2026, after finding Mamman guilty on all 12 counts of conspiracy and money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court ordered that the prison terms run consecutively, bringing the total sentence to 75 years.…

NDLEA Names Two France-Bound Passengers Arrested with 200 Wraps of Cocaine

Nov 1, 2026 topnews

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has identified two passengers arrested for allegedly trafficking 200 wraps of cocaine concealed in their stomachs while attempting to travel from Nigeria to France. The suspects, identified as Aliocus Godian Odife and Sam Blackborn, were arrested on October 28, 2026, during the outward clearance of an Air France flight AF 832 from Abuja to Paris at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to the NDLEA, a body scan conducted on the passengers revealed that they had ingested large quantities of cocaine, prompting their…

N2.7bn Fraud: Court Jails Ex-Fidelity Bank Staff for Altering NNPC, Government Accounts

Oct 28, 2026Oct 29, 2026 topnews

A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a former Fidelity Bank employee, Christopher Jackson Edeh, to five years’ imprisonment over a ₦2.7 billion fraud case involving the alteration of bank account details linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and government institutions. Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe delivered the judgment on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after finding Edeh guilty of nine counts bordering on fraudulent false accounting and unauthorised access to a computer system. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which prosecuted the case through its…

Kogi Police Corporal Allegedly Shoots Female Colleague Dead, Commits Suicide

Oct 26, 2026 topnews

A police corporal, identified as Amos Yusuf, has allegedly shot and killed his female colleague, Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi, before turning the gun on himself at a police camp in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred at ASCO Camp on Friday night, October 23, 2026, prompting an investigation by the Kogi State Police Command. The command confirmed the deaths in a statement issued on Sunday, October 25, by its spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat. According to the police, the incident was reported at about 11:04 p.m.,…

18-Year-Old Wife Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Husband Over Phone, Money in Bauchi

Oct 26, 2026 topnews

An 18-year-old woman, Fatima Dalha, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly stabbing her 30-year-old husband during a domestic dispute over money, a mobile phone and clothing wrappers. The incident occurred at about 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in Lirr Bajar, Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, who confirmed the incident, said the disagreement escalated into a physical altercation after the woman demanded the return of her money and personal belongings, which she alleged were in her…

11 Ghanaians Rescued in Ogun After Being Lured With Canada, Spain Visa Offers

Oct 21, 2026 topnews

The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held against their will in Sagamu after being lured to Nigeria with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas. The victims, comprising seven men and four women, were rescued by operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit following intelligence received on October 19, 2026. According to the police, preliminary investigations indicated that the victims were allegedly deceived by a fellow Ghanaian national who promised to facilitate their travel abroad. Each victim reportedly paid GH₵40,000 for the purported visa and travel arrangements…

US Raises Alarm as Mexican Cartels Target Nigeria as Methamphetamine Production Hub

Oct 21, 2026 topnews

The United States has raised the alarm over alleged attempts by Mexican drug cartels to turn Nigeria into a major manufacturing hub for methamphetamine, warning that criminal networks may be seeking alternative routes to international markets. The warning followed a series of operations by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which dismantled four clandestine methamphetamine laboratories across Nigeria this year. US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs for Africa and the Middle East, Michael Gonzales, raised the concerns on Tuesday during a visit…

NDLEA Intercepts Saudi-Bound Cannabis, Seizes N6.98bn Tramadol at Lagos Port

Oct 19, 2026 topnews

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a cannabis consignment allegedly destined for Saudi Arabia and seized 8,725 kilogrammes of powdered tramadol valued at over ₦6.98 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The agency also reported several drug seizures and arrests across the country, including the arrest of an 85-year-old woman allegedly found with 179 kilogrammes of cannabis in Edo State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the Saudi Arabia-bound cannabis was discovered at…

Borno Court Jails 37-Year-Old Woman for Sexual Exploitation of Teenager

Oct 15, 2026 topnews

A Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Fatima Sanda, to two years’ imprisonment for procuring a 16-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. The court also ordered Sanda to pay ₦500,000 in compensation to the victim following her conviction, which was secured by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). According to reports, the judgment was delivered on Monday, October 12, 2026, by Justice Aisha M. Ndume at Court 10 of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. NAPTIP disclosed that Sanda…