News Category - Crime
NDLEA Secures Court Order Extending Detention of Ship, Crew Involved in Cocaine Smuggling from Brazil
This comes eleven days after NDLEA impounded the ‘MV San Anthonio’ at the Apapa seaport in Lagos for smuggling of twenty-five-point-five kilograms of cocaine from Brazil. NDLEA had earlier on November 16 also impounded ‘MV Nord Bosporus’ – at the same Apapa seaport in Lagos for cocaine smuggling.
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Online Portal Opens, As PSC Invites Applications for Recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables
Detailed guidelines, requirements and the application link will be made available on the official recruitment portal: www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng (to be activated on 15th December 2025) and on the official websites and social media handles of the Police Service Commission and Nigeria Police Force.
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Ogun State Police Command Warns Against Circulation of False Misleading Security Information
The PPRO said mischief-makers involved in the act are warned to desist from posting frightening videos, voice-overs, or unverified claims, the majority of which are false.
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Gunmen Open Fire on Advance Team of Abia State Governor
NJOKU UKOHA, who is the Chief Press Secretary to Governor OTTI, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying it happened in the early hours of today.
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Police Service Commission Warns About Circulation of Fake Police Recruitment Portal
In a statement by the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, TORTY NJOKU KALU, the PSC noted that there is currently no ongoing recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force, and no portal has been opened for such exercise.
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2 Suspects Detained for Distribution of Hard Drugs Packaged as Christmas Cookies Via WhatsApp
The suspects in custody are DEJI ADESANYA and OLUBIYI MAJEKODUNMI, who were arrested during a raid in the Lekki axis of Eti-Osa, Lagos.
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NNAMDI KANU Loses Fundamental Rights Enforcement Appeal Against DSS, AGF
The appeal arose from the July 3 judgment of Justice TAIWO TAIWO of the Federal High Court judge, who is now retired, who dismissed KANU’s fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Director-General of the Department of State Services and the Attorney-General of the Federation for lack of proof
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UNIPORT Student Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Murder
Justice CHINWE NSIRIM-NWOSU held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that DAMIAN OKOLIGWE murdered JUSTINA OTUENE, who was also student of the same university, studying Biochemistry.
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26 Suspects Arrested, N930,000 Counterfeit Notes Recovered, As Police Raid Criminal Hideouts in Eti-Osa, Lagos
The PPRO said further investigations revealed that four other suspects, identified as ABUBAKAR RILEAN, ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI, ADAMU IBRAHIM JORA and MICHAEL JO who are between the ages of thirty and forty, were also arrested for alleged production and distribution of adulterated engine oil.
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NDLEA Detains 6 Suspects Behind Seized N6.7B Opioid, Tramadol, Codeine
NDLEA spokesman said the breakthrough was made possible following the arrest of two men, identified as EGBO INNOCENT UDALOR and CHUKWE EMMANUEL at Apple Junction, in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, while conveying three hundred cartons of opioids in a truck.
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FG Secures US Cooperation on Coordinator Response to Terrorists, Violent Extremist Groups
This follows discussions last week between a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser, NUHU RIBADU, and US officials in Washington DC.
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NDLEA Detains Ship, 20 Filipino Crew Over Cocaine Shipment from Brazil
NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, FEMI BABAFEMI, said the illicit drug consignment was discovered on board the vessel on Sunday, November 16, following which the Ship Master, Captain QUINO EUGENE CORPUS and nineteen other crew members were taken into custody for investigation.
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Hospital Cleaner Impersonates Medical Doctor to Deceive and Exploit Female Victim
Twenty-eight-year-old VICTOR CLETUS was arrested following a complaint lodged by an unnamed victim, who claimed that the man contacted her on Snapchat and presented himself as a surgeon at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
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Terror Attack on Catholic School: Niger State Govt Blames School Mgt
The Secretary to the State Government, ABUBAKAR USMAN, said the state government had earlier received credible intelligence indicating elevated security threats across Niger Nort Senatorial District.
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Nnamdi Kanu Bags Life Imprisonment for Terrorism
Justice OMOTOSHO cited several materials to support his decisions, including an exhibit relating to KANU’s purported broadcasts during the violent disruption of the EndSARS protests in Lagos in October 2020.
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Police Intercept Motorcycle Rider Transporting Corpse of "Murdered" Wife
The Ogun State Police Command gave the name of the suspect as GODONU LOWE, saying he was arrested while fleeing from Omolende village, through Idogo.
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Terror Attacks: ADC Knocks APC-Led Administration for Lacking Capacity
National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, BOLAJI ABDULLAHI, who shared the views, said the increasing wave of attacks appear to give vent to the Christian genocide narrative of the United States.
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Wanted Drug Baron Arrested in Ikota, Lagos, As NDLEA Recovers Large Quantities of Enhanced Cannabis Variants
NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI, said the suspect later led the operatives to his warehouse, also within Ago Palace Way, where jumbo bags and cartons stuffed with Loud variant of Cannabis, weighing over one thousand, seven hundred kilograms, was recovered.
Read More →EFCC Hands Over N104.1m Recovered Fund to Niger State Government
The funds were recovered from Kiara Rice Mills Limited, located in Kpatsuwa Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, representing the company’s unremitted tax liabilities that accrued between 2021 and 2024.
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Commission Chairman Forced to Resign Over Employment Racketeering in Cross River State
Governor BASSEY EDET OTU says he has ordered the immediate suspension of the compromised recruitment process, pending a transparent and merit-driven review.
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Fleeing Robbers Abandon Lexus Car in Sagamu, Ogun State
On sighting the patrol team, the hoodlums fled in different directions, prompting a hot chase by the police. The suspects’ operational vehicle — a black Lexus GS 350 with registration number OGUN TTD 452 TT — was recovered at the entrance of the community.
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NDLEA Engages US-DEA, UK-NCA to Investigate N338b Cocaine Seized at Lagos Port
The PTML operators had noticed the consignment in an empty container last weekend and invited port stakeholders including NDLEA, Customs and other security agencies for joint examination.
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There is Genocide in Nigeria - Prof Bolaji Akinyemi
Professor BOLA AKINYEMI warned that Nigeria will pay heavily if it does not accept the assistance of the United States and continues to play games with the Islamist insurgency in the country.
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Lagos Courts Convict 5 Drug Kingpins, As Celebrity Club Owner, Pretty Mike Secures N50m Bail
The convicts include OLASUPO MICHAEL OLADIMEJI, MUAEZEE ADEMOLA OGUNBIYI, and SOLA ADEGOKE who were arraigned before Justice MUSA KAKAKI of the Federal High Court in Lagos and sentenced to five years in prison each, without the option of fine.
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Trump Military Threat: Senator Dickson Prescribes Options to Contain Bloodletting By Rampaging Islamist Terrorists
This is a direct affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty and should not be tolerated any further. President Trump’s statement is a wake-up call to action. If the Nigerian government is unable to address this issue effectively, then it must collaborate with those who can help us flush out these terrorists.
Read More →Police Burst Gang of Cameroonian Traffickers, Kidnappers Operating in Mowe, Ogun State
During the operation, the detectives rescued a woman, identified as KENGNE MAEVA, and also arrested a male and female suspects whose names were given as TINGUE STEPHEN and NDZANA KAMGA ISIDORE.
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Ifo Residents Jubilate, As Police Arrest 4 Armed Robbers Terrorizing Ogun Communities
The Commissioner of Police instructed the Area Commanders of Sango-Ota and Ifo to reinforce security measures at identified flashpoints throughout the yuletide season to deter criminal activities and ensure safety of lives and property.
Read More →Police Track Down Lagos Cab Driver Accused of Serial Rape, Robbery of Female Passengers
The PPRO said a red-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle used by the suspect for his operations was also recovered by the police, while the man is currently in detention.
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NAFDAC Uncovers Counterfeit Cialis 20mg Tablets Selling at N47,000 Less Market Value for Original
The agency disclosed that the counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets are being sold openly in the market at an average price of Eight Thousand Naira per pack, as against the genuine product, which is retailed at about Fifty-Five Thousand per pack.
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Court Discharges 12 Persons Accused of Killing Police Officer in Rivers State, Awards N12m Against Police
They were accused of killing Police Inspector EREKERE at the Taaba Police Division in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, on April 24, 2024, during a stop-and-search operation, while they were traveling to Akwa Ibom for a traditional marriage.
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