Crime

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested Hon. Alexander Ikwegh, a lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver, Mr Stephen Abuwatseya. According to a statement released by the FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred …

Canadian lady bags 11 years imprisonment for importing illicit drug into Nigeria   A 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, was on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for importing 74 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of …

Bobrisky Okuneye, a controversial lifestyle influencer, was allegedly detained at the Seme Border while trying to escape Nigeria and enter the Benin Republic. Popular critic Verydarkman revealed the information, claiming that Bobrisky was captured by Nigerian immigration officials as he attempted to flee the House of Representatives’ continuing probe. Eyes …

A 13-year-old boy, Umar Hassan and three other suspects, Lawai Umaru, age 70, Ibrahim Lawai, age 22 and Abdulganiyu Isah, age 22 were arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for providing information to the terrorists. Briefing newsmen at the Command headquarters on Thursday, Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar …

Tinubu said his administration has prioritised education as a tool against poverty which is generally believed to be a driver of criminal activities.   President Bola Tinubu on Friday received the director of the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Asher Wray, assuring him that Nigeria is working …

There was panic at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, as detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing a money laundering charge, slumped in the open court over alleged ill-health.   The development occurred shortly after the matter was called for trial continuation before Justice Emeka Nwite. …

A soon-to-be-married Wisconsin elementary school teacher has been arrested after her alleged sexual assault of an elementary school student. Madison Bergmann, 24, was arrested and faces one count of first-degree child sexual assault after a parent of a fifth grader reported her to River Crest Elementary School administrators and police. …

There is confusion in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State following the murder of a 70-year-old woman, Mma-Offiong James Peter, by her son, Inyangake James Peter. The suspect, who was arrested by the police on April 4, 2024, at about 9:00 am, said he acted based on …

Robbery suspect attacks Abuja pregnant woman with wheel spanner The Nigerian Police has apprehended the leader of a “one chance” robbery gang in Abuja who physically attacked a pregnant woman, causing her to lose her pregnancy. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known on his X account …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recovered N30 billion from the investigation of Betta Edu, suspended minister of humanitarian affairs. On January 8, President Bola Tinubu suspended Edu and directed the EFCC “to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transaction” involving her ministry. The …