Crime Archives

Supreme Court Overturns Presidency, Restores Death Sentence on Maryam Sanda

Dec 12, 2025 topnews

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reinstated the death sentence of Maryam Sanda, ruling that President Bola Tinubu acted outside his constitutional powers by commuting her sentence while her appeal was still ongoing. The judgment, delivered on Friday, has sparked renewed national debate over presidential pardons, executive overreach and the limits of Section 175 of the Constitution. In a 4–1 split decision, the apex court affirmed Sanda’s conviction for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, and upheld earlier rulings by both the FCT High Court and the Court of…

Ogun Police Arrest Man Selling Fake Fibroid Cure After Women Suffer Severe Health Complications

Dec 9, 2025 topnews

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a herbal product seller, Williams Adetunji, for allegedly promoting and selling fake fibroid-treatment drugs that reportedly caused severe health complications for multiple women. Adetunji was apprehended after a woman filed a petition accusing him of selling unapproved products — Enervate Capsules and Tumorex — which he claimed could “eliminate fibroids naturally.” The victim said the products contained harmful chemicals, including caustic soda, leading to chemical burns, vaginal damage, prolonged bleeding and other dangerous reproductive complications. According to the complaint, the injuries were so…

Gunmen Storm Anambra Church, Kill Two, Torch Buildings During Early-Morning Service

Dec 8, 2025 topnews

Two persons were feared killed on Sunday after armed men attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church in Lilu, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The gunmen, who invaded the church premises at about 7:30 a.m. while worshippers were gathering for service, opened fire indiscriminately, sending members scampering for safety. Witnesses said the assailants also set ablaze the priest’s residence, several vehicles, and parts of the church building during the operation, which lasted several minutes. Among the victims was the wife of the church’s priest, who was reportedly shot at close…

Doctor Cleared of Rape in Lagos Now Faces Fresh Sexual Offence Allegations in UK

Dec 7, 2025 topnews

Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, the Nigerian-born British doctor previously acquitted in Lagos of raping his wife’s niece, has been arrested in the United Kingdom on fresh criminal charges dating back nearly two decades. Kent Police confirmed that Olaleye, who holds British citizenship, is facing three counts of voyeurism linked to alleged incidents that occurred between 2004 and 2007 while he was employed at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent. Investigators allege that he secretly recorded private acts involving several women without their knowledge or consent. According to police briefing notes, one…

19-year-old rape victim killed by cousin after reporting abuse to police

Dec 5, 2025 topnews

A 19-year-old girl, Uloma Nwangwu, has been killed in Nsukka, Enugu State, just days after reporting her cousin, 51-year-old Emeka Nwangwu, to the police for alleged rape and threats to her life. The incident occurred on Monday at a pharmacy in Nsukka, where Uloma had gone to seek medical treatment. Police said the suspect, a member of a Neighbourhood Watch group, trailed her to the location and violently attacked her, repeatedly smashing her head on the floor. She was rushed to hospital but was confirmed dead. Her remains have been…

EFCC Arraigns Gombe Magistrate Over Alleged ₦1.4m Bribe, Extortion

Dec 5, 2025 topnews

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a serving magistrate, Mohammed Suleiman Kumo, before Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court on a three-count charge bordering on bribery and extortion. Kumo was arraigned on December 3, 2025, following investigations by the EFCC’s Gombe Zonal Directorate, which accused him of receiving a total of ₦1.4 million in illicit benefits through the bank account of a court registrar, Adamu Ahmed. According to the charge sheet, the magistrate allegedly received ₦1 million and another ₦400,000 through Zenith Bank account…

Kidnapped Kwara Monarch Still in Captivity, Family Debunks Rescue Claims

Dec 4, 2025Dec 4, 2025 topnews

The royal family of Bayagan-Ile community in Ifelodun Local Council of Kwara State has dismissed reports that their monarch, Oba Kamilu Salami, has been freed from captivity, insisting he remains in the custody of his abductors. Spokesperson for the family, Rafiu Lawal, said late Tuesday that contrary to widespread rumours, the traditional ruler has not been rescued by local hunters. “I wish to formally address and debunk the false information circulating across various media houses and social media platforms, claiming that our monarch, Kamilu Salami, has been rescued,” Lawal said.…

Serial child molester re-arrested in Lagos…as Inclusive Social Welfare foundation seeks justice for victim

Dec 3, 2025 topnews

The Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation has raised alarm over the repeated sexual abuse of young boys in the Mile 12–Ketu area of Lagos, following the arrest of a 35-year-old man, Ali Umar, who was caught molesting a 12-year-old boy. The foundation said it became aware of the situation during an outreach in the community, where residents revealed that Umar, who lives at 12 Adebimpe Street, Kosofe, had been previously caught abusing young boys. According to the community, he allegedly groomed victims by promising to buy them mobile phones,…

Gunmen Abduct 5 Rivers State University Students, Kidnap 14 Passengers in Imo

Dec 3, 2025 topnews

No fewer than 19 people were abducted on Monday in separate attacks across Rivers and Imo states, as insecurity worsened despite renewed federal efforts to curb violent crime nationwide. In Rivers State, five students of the Rivers State University (RSU) Emohua Satellite Campus were kidnapped in the early hours of Tuesday when gunmen suspected to be cultists stormed their off-campus residence in Emuoha, Emohua Local Government Area. The assailants reportedly shot and killed a security dog before whisking the students away at gunpoint. One student, who narrowly escaped, said he…

Gunmen Abduct Bride, 10 Bridesmaids, Baby and 2 Others in Overnight Attack on Sokoto Community

Dec 1, 2025 topnews

Armed bandits have kidnapped a bride, ten of her bridesmaids, a baby and several other women in a late-night raid on Chacho village in the Rabah area of Sokoto State, residents and security sources confirmed on Sunday. The attackers stormed the community between Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday, carting away at least 14 victims. The incident is the latest in a wave of mass abductions sweeping across northern Nigeria. A resident, Aliyu Abdullahi, told AFP that the assailants invaded the Zango neighbourhood where the newlywed bride was…