Category: Crime

Edo Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Kidnapping of Doctor, Killing of Brother

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The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the abduction of medical doctor, Dr. Abu Babatunde, and the killing of his younger brother, in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough in an intelligence-led crackdown on kidnapping in Auchi and its environs. Police spokesperson, CSP Eno Ikoedem, said the arrests followed sustained operations targeting organised criminal gangs operating within the area. The first suspect, Saminu Kawujie, was apprehended on February 3, 2026, by operatives of the Auchi Division working with local hunters and vigilantes at Warake Forest.…

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Village Head’s Children, Others Given Mass Burial After Bandits’ Attack in Kwara

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Grief enveloped Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State on Wednesday as residents conducted funeral rites for victims of a deadly bandit attack that occurred on Tuesday evening. Among those killed were two children of the village head, one of whom had reportedly graduated from a School of Nursing in 2025. Sources said the assailants, after killing the victims, abducted the village head’s wife and remaining children, marching them into the bush. The bandits were also said to have demanded keys to the traditional ruler’s vehicles, vandalised…

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EFCC Arrests Kano Actress Samha Inuwa Over Alleged Naira Mutilation

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular Kannywood actress Samha Inuwa over alleged mutilation of the naira. The arrest was carried out by the Kano Zonal Directorate of the EFCC on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following a viral video in which the actress was seen using naira notes to wipe mucus from her nose. According to the EFCC, investigations began after the video circulated on social media. Operatives subsequently traced Inuwa and arrested her for questioning. She is currently being held at the EFCC detention facility in…

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Witness Tells UK Court: Diezani Spent £170,000 on London Furniture in One Day

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A prosecution witness in the United Kingdom has told a London court how former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly spent about £170,000 on luxury furniture within 24 hours during a shopping trip in London. The testimony was given on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Southwark Crown Court, where UK prosecutors are pursuing a case involving allegations of corruption and money laundering connected to Nigeria’s oil sector. All defendants have denied the allegations. Alison-Madueke, a former OPEC president, is standing trial alongside her brother, Doye Agama, a former…

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DSS Arraigns Ex-AGF Malami, Son Over Alleged Terrorism Financing, Arms Possession

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The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms. The defendants were docked on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism-related offences and illegal arms possession, contrary to provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to the DSS, Malami allegedly aided terrorism financing while in office by refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were forwarded to…

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80 Abducted Church Worshippers Escape Bandits’ Den in Kaduna

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No fewer than 80 church worshippers abducted by armed bandits in Kaduna State have escaped from captivity and reunited with their families. The worshippers were among 166 people kidnapped during a Sunday church service at Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area about two weeks ago. Confirming the development on Sunday, the Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, said initial reports had put the number of abducted worshippers at 177, but verification later showed that 80 victims managed to escape from the bandits’ camp and sought refuge in…

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Pastor hires cultist to kill rival in Bayelsa

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Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a pastor, Elijah Oro, over an alleged plot to assassinate a rival cleric in the state. Also arrested in connection with the plot is Samuel Daniel, a 21-year-old suspected member of a notorious cult group. According to the police, Pastor Oro allegedly hired Daniel to kill the rival pastor following a dispute linked to church membership drive and property issues. Confirming the development in a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer,…

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Army Smashes Bandits’ Camps, Rescues Kidnap Victims in Kwara

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The Nigerian Army has intensified its crackdown on banditry in Kwara State, destroying multiple criminal camps and rescuing several kidnapped victims during coordinated military operations across the state. Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade, working in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), carried out the offensive between January 23 and 29, 2026, under Operation Igbo Danu, targeting terrorist enclaves in remote parts of the state. Among the locations cleared was Garin Dandi, a notorious bandit stronghold in Ifelodun Local Government Area, where soldiers dismantled logistics bases…

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Police Nab Two Dismissed Soldiers for Armed Robbery, Recover Stolen Vehicles in Ibadan

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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two dismissed soldiers allegedly involved in a string of armed robbery attacks across Ibadan, recovering several stolen vehicles in the process. The suspects, identified as David Okhaie, 48, and Balogun Afolabi, 43, were apprehended on Wednesday by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit following an intelligence-led operation that culminated in an intensive manhunt within the Ibadan metropolis. Police investigations revealed that the duo are former corporals of the Nigerian Army who were dismissed from service. They allegedly posed as serving military officers to…

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Nollywood Actress Angela Okorie Remanded in Suleja Prison Amid Cyberstalking and Defamation Case

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Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has been remanded in custody at the Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State following her arraignment before a Federal High Court in Abuja on alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation charges. The actress was arrested at her residence in Lagos on Tuesday, January 27, by operatives from the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre after extended investigations into a case linked to repeated social media posts targeting fellow actress Mercy Johnson Okojie. According to court records, Okorie faced a three-count charge accusing her of conspiring with an associate,…

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