Category: Crime

I’ve Forgiven My Daughter-in-Law Who Killed My Son — Bello Isa

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The father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, who was killed by his wife, Maryam Sanda, has publicly expressed joy and relief following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to grant his daughter-in-law a presidential pardon. Speaking in Abuja during a joint interview with Maryam’s father, Alhaji Garba Sanda, the bereaved father, Alhaji Bello Isa, said his long-standing efforts to secure Maryam’s freedom were driven purely by humanitarian and religious reasons. Alhaji Isa revealed that he had been quietly advocating for Maryam’s release since her conviction and death sentence, insisting that executing her…

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Convicted Kidnap Kingpin Evans Re-Arraigned for Alleged Murder of Two Policemen

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Convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, was on Monday re-arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, over the alleged murder of two police officers. The high-profile case, which was transferred from Justice Adenike Coker’s court, also involves his co-defendant, Joseph Ikenna Emeka. At Monday’s proceedings, A. O. Azeez appeared for the Lagos State Government, while Charity O. represented Chief Emefo Etudo on behalf of Evans, and Nelson Onyejiakor appeared for Emeka. Prosecution counsel Azeez told the court that the matter had been…

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Boutique Owner Arrested at Kano Airport After Excreting 127 Wraps of Cocaine

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  A boutique owner, identified as Godwin Emeka, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, after he allegedly excreted 127 wraps of cocaine. According to NDLEA sources, Emeka was intercepted during the outward clearance of passengers on a flight to Doha, Qatar, when his behavior raised suspicion. He was subsequently taken in for observation, during which he reportedly excreted the cocaine pellets over a period of several hours. Investigators said the suspect, who claimed to own…

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Murder Case: Mixed Reactions Trail Presidential Pardon for Maryam Sanda

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Mixed reactions have trailed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Sanda, daughter-in-law to former PDP National Chairman, Haliru Bello, was convicted by an Abuja High Court for stabbing her husband to death in 2017 during a domestic quarrel. She had spent over six years in custody before her name appeared on a new presidential clemency list. The presidency said the pardon followed the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative…

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Suspected Kidnappers Strike Near FCT, Abduct Businessman and Two Daughters

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have raided Zhibi, a community bordering Dei-Dei town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) but located in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting a businessman and his two daughters. The victims, identified as Muhammad Shuaibu, his 200-level undergraduate daughter, and her younger sister, were taken away after the attackers invaded their home around 12 a.m. on Friday. A family source told reporters that the assailants gained entry into the house through the backyard, destroying a burglar-proof padlock before breaking into the rooms. “They…

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Court Jails Four for Internet Fraud in Lagos

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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…

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Gunmen murder Abuja Vet Doctor, abduct his three children

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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…

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Ondo Police Arrest 10 Over Armed Robbery, Attempted Assassination of Monarch

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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested ten suspects in connection with a violent robbery attack on Igoba Community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. The armed gang reportedly stormed the community around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, dispossessing residents of valuables at gunpoint and inflicting injuries on some victims. It was learnt that the hoodlums later advanced to the palace of the traditional ruler of the town, Oba Adinlewa John, where they allegedly attempted to assassinate him. The monarch, however, narrowly escaped unhurt. Confirming the incident in…

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P Diddy Jailed Four Years Over Prostitution Offences

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American music mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of offences related to prostitution. The verdict was handed down by a United States federal court on Friday, bringing to a dramatic close months of legal proceedings that have attracted global attention. Prosecutors accused the 54-year-old rap icon and entrepreneur of running a criminal enterprise that facilitated prostitution, exploiting young women under the guise of music and entertainment ventures. The court found that Combs not only profited from the illicit activities…

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Father Among Five Arrested for Human Trafficking Attempt, 24 Victims Rescued at Abuja Airport

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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…

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