Category: Crime

Residents of Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano metropolis have been thrown into shock and mourning following the gruesome killing of a 35-year-old woman and her six children. The victims, identified as Fatima Abubakar and her children — Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13), Abubakar (10), Faruk (7) and Abdussalam (18 months) — were murdered on Friday after assailants reportedly broke into their residence at Dorayi Gidan Kwari. The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including the deceased woman’s nephew, Umar Auwalu, who allegedly confessed to the crime. Neighbours…

An abducted medical doctor, Dr Ibrahim Tahir, has regained his freedom after his family reportedly paid a N50 million ransom to his captors in Auchi, Edo State. Tahir was kidnapped alongside his younger brother on January 2, 2026, at their residence along City Pride Road in the Igbira Camp area of Auchi, Esan West Local Government Area. The abduction occurred while the victims were opening the gate to their compound. Tragically, the younger brother was later killed by the abductors. His remains were discovered on January 5 near Orley River,…

The remand of Abubakar Salim Musa, a vocal critic of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, at the Keffi Correctional Centre in Nasarawa State has sparked widespread condemnation from opposition figures and human rights groups. Musa, a social media commentator known for his criticism of the federal government’s handling of insecurity in northern Nigeria, was arrested by security operatives and subsequently arraigned before a court, which ordered his remand pending further proceedings. The development drew sharp reactions, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar describing Musa’s detention as an assault on freedom of…

A middle-aged man has allegedly killed his wife in the presence of their children at River Valley Estate in Ogun State, before later taking his own life, in a tragic case that has shocked residents and reignited concerns over domestic violence. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, when the suspect, identified as Ayoola Ayanwale, reportedly attacked his wife, Ayobami Ganiyatu Ayanwale, during a domestic dispute inside their home. Witnesses said the woman was stabbed multiple times while their children were in the house. Neighbours were alerted by distress screams, after…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old woman and her 28-year-old son over an alleged conspiracy to carry out money ritual activities in Ile-Oluji, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence received by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, the police said on Saturday. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the attempted ritual was foiled on December 27 after a concerned resident alerted security operatives to suspicious activities in the area. “The operation led to the…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Rita Ughale, a resident of Kokori community in Ethiope East Local Government Area, over the alleged sale of a newborn baby for ₦1.5 million. According to police sources, Ughale was apprehended following intelligence reports that led operatives to uncover a suspected child-trafficking deal involving the infant. The baby was reportedly sold shortly after birth under circumstances that raised serious concerns. The police confirmed that the child has since been rescued and placed in protective custody, while investigations are ongoing…