Category : Crime


Emir Sanusi's Wife's Driver Remanded Over N60m Theft

A Magistrate Court in Kano has ordered the remand of a driver and two others for allegedly stealing jewellery, cash, and a phone from the wife of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, with the driver pleading guilty to all charges.

Nigerian Arrested in India with N290m Drugs

Indian police have arrested a 44-year-old Nigerian man, Samuel Ikenna, in Bengaluru, seizing MDMA crystals worth approximately N290 million. He entered India on a business visa and allegedly sold drugs under the guise of a clothing business.

Nigerian Man Jailed 15 Years in US for $1.5M Fraud

Saheed Sunday Owolabi has been sentenced to 15 years in US federal prison for orchestrating romance scams and laundering over $1.5 million from American victims through sophisticated cyber-enabled schemes.

Court Jails Dealer 'Easy-Money' for Naira Abuse in Enugu

A 24-year-old palm kernel dealer, Iziga Jude Ikechukwu alias 'Easy-money', has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Enugu for mutilating N81,700 Naira notes during his birthday celebration.

Lawyer Dies in Abuja Hotel Elevator Incident

Barrister Abdulsalami Ginsau has reportedly died after being trapped in an elevator at an undisclosed Abuja hotel. The incident occurred on March 30, 2026, with suffocation suspected as the cause of death.

Mob Lynches Two Suspected Phone Snatchers in Kano

A violent mob lynched two suspected phone snatchers in Kano State after they allegedly stole phones from a girl and a male passerby near Fatima Special Primary School. Witnesses report the suspects were armed with knives and provoked the crowd.

Bullet Doesn't Match Rifle in Charlie Kirk Case, Defense Says

New legal documents reveal the defense argues ballistic evidence doesn't match the rifle tied to suspect Tyler Robinson, with the ATF reportedly unable to identify the bullet. The defense also cites overwhelming evidence and pushes for a televised trial.

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