Category: Crime

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced four men for offences bordering on internet fraud. The convicts — Martins Emmanuel, Abeeb Olamide Asiru, Iremide Owolabi, and Quadri Abdulrasheed Adio — were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu. According to the EFCC, the quartet were arrested on August 29, 2025, during a sting operation at Mambillah Hotel, Ikorodu, following credible intelligence about a syndicate of internet fraudsters operating from the facility. They were…

Suspected kidnappers have killed an Abuja-based veterinary doctor and former chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT Chapter, Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, after invading his residence in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory. The assailants reportedly stormed his home along the Kubwa–Kaduna road on Friday night, abducting him and his three children. Dr. Ogbu’s lifeless body was later discovered by the roadside, while his children remain in captivity. News of his death was shared by Andrew Gabriel Ikechukwu on Facebook, who wrote: > “Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, the…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested five suspected human traffickers, including a father who attempted to traffic his own daughter to Baghdad, Iraq. A total of 24 victims were rescued during the operation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NAPTIP’s National Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the operation was led by the agency’s Director-General, Binta Adamu Bello, following credible intelligence. Among those arrested was a retired senior security officer, alleged to be a key…

The Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of Shamsideen Oladiti, popularly known as Shameleon, a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), at a correctional facility pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. Oladiti, 55, was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command on allegations of assault and murder. According to police spokesperson Babaseyi Oluseyi, the suspect allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island using his fists and a helmet, inflicting serious injuries. In a separate incident reported on August 28,…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the killing of an Arise News Channel anchor, Ms. Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, during an armed robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja, on Monday. FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, described the attack as “a cruel and senseless act that has no place in a sane society,” while commiserating with the family, colleagues, and the media community. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh said the Commissioner has ordered a discreet and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a security guard identified as Godday for allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in the Mothercat area of Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt. Police said the suspect was picked up last Tuesday by operatives of the Trans-Amadi Division, working in collaboration with security staff of a nearby bank. The victim’s mother, who withheld her identity for fear of stigmatisation, recounted that she had sent her daughter to withdraw money on September 20, 2025, when the incident occurred. According to her, the teenager was…

No fewer than five worshippers were killed and several others abducted on Friday morning when armed bandits attacked a mosque in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred during the early morning prayers, with residents saying the assailants stormed the mosque around dawn and opened fire on the congregation. “They just came in and started shooting at people who were praying,” a resident told reporters. Five people were killed on the spot while many others sustained injuries. Witnesses said the attackers also whisked away an…