A Nigerian man recounts his terrifying kidnapping after boarding a 'one chance' vehicle in daylight. He was held hostage for over four hours. Read his full story and see the kidnappers' chat with his family.
Residents of Bodija, Ibadan, are taking safety measures following a security alert on kidnapping and armed robbery. Community leaders and police give conflicting statements. Read more.
Aimee Bock, convicted in the $250M Feeding Our Future COVID-19 fraud scheme, has been ordered to surrender her Porsche, designer bags, and millions. Read the shocking details of this massive welfare fraud.
The family of abducted Edo twins reveals a ransom secured their release, contradicting police claims of a rescue. The father was killed in the attack. Read the full story.
Gunmen abducted retired AIT photojournalist Malam Umar Usman Iyale from his Kaduna home. The attack has reignited fears in Danhonu II, a community repeatedly targeted by kidnappers. Police have launched a rescue operation.
A 20-year-old man was arrested at MMIA Lagos over a massive international romance and celebrity fraud scheme exceeding ₦1 billion. Read the full details of the police operation.
Gunmen have killed Abu Momoh after abducting him and his brother, Dr. Ibrahim Momoh, in Auchi. The family confirms the tragic death as the kidnappers continue to hold the medical doctor. Read the full report.
Gunmen abduct two brothers in Auchi, kill the younger one. The elder, a medical doctor, remains captive. Community calls for urgent police action in Igbira Camp.
Abu Momoh, younger brother of an abducted Edo doctor, killed by kidnappers. The family confirms the tragedy as the elder brother remains captive. Police intensify search.
A brave father fought off a man armed with a knife who tried to kidnap his child from a stroller at a Walmart in Oregon. The suspect was later arrested. Read the full story.
Activist VeryDarkMan claims he rejected huge bribes to stay silent, issues a 2-hour ultimatum to Harrison Gwamnishu to confess to alleged fraud in kidnapping rescue operations. Full story inside.
Former Bauchi SSG, Ibrahim Kashim, denies Governor Bala Mohammed's fraud claims, challenges him to court. He vows to clear his name publicly. Read the full story.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued five abducted victims and discovered decomposing bodies during a clearance operation in Kogi State. Get the latest details on the ongoing anti-kidnapping mission.
Nkechy Ezeh, a Nigerian founder in the US, pleads guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion, admitting to stealing $1.4m from a childhood education nonprofit. Read the full story.
A Texas father heroically rescued his 15-year-old daughter after tracking her phone on Christmas Day. The suspect, Giovanni Rosales Espinoza, is now in custody. Read the full story.
The Catholic Diocese confirms all students and staff from St Mary's school in Papiri are safe and reunited with families. Get the full story on the resolution of this harrowing incident.
Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige pleads not guilty to N2.2bn fraud charges. He insists his three-decade public service record is unblemished. Read the full details of the EFCC case and his defence.
Former UN Human Rights Envoy, Prof. Uchenna Emelonye, urges Nigerian Senate to strengthen security institutions, not expand capital punishment laws, to effectively combat kidnapping and banditry.
Olusegun Samson Adejorin, a Nigerian national, faces decades in US prison after a federal jury convicted him of wire fraud and identity theft targeting charities. Sentencing is set for April 2026.
Lagos police arrest five suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, for staging his own kidnapping to extort N1.7 million from his mother. Full details of the elaborate scam revealed.
Lagos police arrest five suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, for staging a fake kidnapping to extort N1.7 million ransom from his mother. Full details of the elaborate scam revealed.
Lagos police have arrested five suspects for orchestrating a fake kidnapping to extort N1.7m from a victim's mother. The staged video caused public panic. Read details of the police investigation.
Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige has been granted bail by an FCT High Court in his ₦2.2 billion contract fraud trial. The court set strict conditions for his release. Read the full details.
Yoruba actor Fatai Oodua (Lalude) sparks debate by claiming kidnapping in Nigeria is a matter of fate. He argues it's not the government's failure and advises citizens to stay vigilant. Read his full controversial take.
Nigeria's EFCC arrests five herbalists in Osun and Lagos for fraud involving counterfeit dollars and euros. Suspects promised spiritual currency conjuring. Full story.
Nigel Baker, 56, tricked single mothers out of over £1M for his gambling. He promised marriage but exploited their trust. Read the shocking details.
Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian resident in New Jersey, has been sentenced to 20 years in a US federal prison for masterminding a sophisticated $2 million identity theft and bank fraud operation. Read the full details of the multi-state scheme.
Gombe State Police Command, with hunters, neutralized two kidnappers, arrested seven, and recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun. The syndicate confessed to receiving N150 million in ransoms. Read the full details.
Nosa Edokpaigbe, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 60 months in a US federal prison for a $1.4 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. He will be deported after serving his term. Read the full details.
The Central Bank of Nigeria's new draft guidelines mandate a 72-hour window for reporting suspicious transfers to qualify for refunds. Learn what this means for your digital banking security.