Category : Crime


Gas Leak Hospitalizes 30 Students, Teacher in Ogun School

A gas leak at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, led to 30 students and a teacher being hospitalized. Officials confirm no explosion or fatalities, with victims in stable condition as investigations continue.

Police Foil Kidnap, Recover AK-47 Rifles in Rivers

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Rivers State have arrested a suspected gang member and recovered two AK-47 rifles, magazines, and ammunition after foiling an abduction attempt in Port Harcourt. The operation is part of ongoing security reinforce

APC Chieftain Dies in Abuja Hotel Elevator Incident

Barrister Abdulsalami Ginsau, a prominent APC official, tragically suffocated after being trapped in a hotel elevator in Abuja, raising urgent concerns about building safety standards and emergency response protocols in Nigeria's capital.

NAFDAC Warns of Fake Cerelac Products in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a public alert about counterfeit Cerelac infant formula products circulating in Lagos markets, warning of serious health risks including stunted growth and potential death for inf

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.

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