Category : Crime


Nigerian Family Dies in Texas Crash, Alcohol Suspected

A Nigerian woman and her two adult children perished in a fiery collision in Fort Bend County, Texas. Two other juveniles were injured as authorities investigate alcohol as a potential factor in the tragic crash.

Nigerian Fraudster Gets 90 Months in US Prison

A Nigerian national has been sentenced to 90 months in US prison for wire fraud and money laundering involving hacked business emails. He was extradited from South Africa and ordered to forfeit $1.2 million while paying $2.4 million in restitution.

Nigerian Man Gets 90-Month US Prison Sentence for Fraud

James Junior Aliyu, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 90 months in US prison for wire fraud and money laundering in a business email compromise scheme, with forfeiture and restitution orders totaling millions.

Ozoro Festival Organizer, Four Others Arrested Over Assault

Delta State Police have arrested the chief organizer of the Ozoro Festival and four others following viral videos alleging sexual assault and molestation of young women. The suspects are to be transferred to the State CID for investigation.

Man Guilty of Murdering Landlady Who Predicted Death

Bobby Lee Alsup found guilty of murdering Kaley Ann Snow in Oregon. The victim had texted a friend weeks earlier, fearing Alsup might kill her. He bludgeoned her with a hammer, hid her body, and later set it on fire.

Police Probe Alleged 'Rape Festival' in Delta After Viral Video

Delta State Police have launched an investigation into reports of sexual violence during an annual festival in Ozoro, following a viral video showing coordinated assaults on women. Authorities condemn the acts, emphasizing that no tradition justifies such

Delta Teen Shot Dead in Lagos, Cultists Suspected

A teenager from Asaba, Delta State, was fatally shot in Lagos while visiting a friend. Eyewitnesses report the attack occurred at a PoS terminal, with anti-cult sources linking it to gang activity.

Army Arrests Gunrunners, Recovers 444 Rounds in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered 444 rounds of ammunition in Taraba State. The suspects were intercepted during a routine operation along the Wukari-Ikyaior Road.

Fire in Dutse Kills Two Children of FUD Lecturer

A devastating early morning fire in Dutse, Jigawa State, has resulted in the tragic deaths of two young children, aged 2 and 6, who were the offspring of a Federal University Dutse staff member. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps confirmed the i

Police Probe Female Corps Member's Death Linked to NYSC Official

Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Victoria Ariyo, a female corps member, with sources linking it to a relationship with an NYSC official and alleged complications. Authorities have taken the official in for question

Ogun Security Recovers 20 Rustled Cows, Hunts Suspects

Ogun State's So-Safe Corps recovered over 20 cows from rustlers in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, after a swift response to a distress call. The injured guard was hospitalized, and efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects continue.

IGP Charges Two in Court for Impersonation and Cybercrime

The Inspector General of Police has taken Adebayo Aliu and Fatuntele Lukmon Tunde to the Federal High Court in Abuja for impersonation and creating a fraudulent platform to solicit online engagement, promising N500,000 to victims.

Police Unearth Shallow Grave, Crack Murder Plot in Rivers

Rivers State Police have made a breakthrough in a murder case, arresting a suspect who confessed to the killing of Shedrack Ogadinma Chukwem. The body was exhumed from a shallow grave, and a manhunt is ongoing for other suspects and the alleged mastermind

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