News Category - Crime
SUSPECT DETAINED OVER DAMAGE TO AGEMO STATUE IN IJEBU ODE
The suspect is presently undergoing psychological evaluation, as initial observations suggest signs of mental instability.
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PLATEAU KILLINGS: IGP ORDERS IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF ASSETS, TACTICAL SQUADS
The operations involves significant reinforcements, including additional units of tactical personnel, state-of-the-art drones for enhanced surveillance, Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), units of Police Mobile Force, helicopters, and specialized platoons from the Special Intervention Squad (SIS).
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'THE HUB' CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
“Human trafficking is a complex and pervasive issue that takes many forms, including forced labor, sexual exploitation and involuntary domestic servitude. Victims, often vulnerable individuals in dire circumstances, are manipulated, coerced, and exploited with little hope of escape,” The Hub.
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CUSTOMS INTERCEPT TRUCKLOAD OF ENDANGERED WILDLIFE FROM CAMEROON
The suspected smugglers were found in possession of 213 parrot heads, 29 packs of parrot feathers,128 African hornbill heads, 5 eagle heads, 1 pack of eagle feathers, 2 chimpanzee heads, 4 hands, and 4 legs.
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FATHER MURDERS 27YR-OLD DAUGHTER, BURIES BODY IN SHALLOW GRAVE AT OKOKOMAIKO, LAGOS
The police detectives dug up the shallow grave and recovered the body of 27-year-old Shakirat Ojo, which has been deposited at a mortuary, awaiting an autopsy to determine the actual cause of her death.
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CURRENCY SMUGGLING: COURT JAILS ONE, AS EFCC ARRAIGNS FOREIGNER
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the accused persons were arrested separately by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, before they were handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and prosecution.
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POLICE CLEANUP PUBLIC SPACES IN LAGOS TO CELEBRATES MAIDEN NIGERIA POLICE WEEK
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared that the first week of April every year should be observed as Police Week, culminating on April 7 as National Police Day.
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GO RESTORE SANITY IN EDO STATE - PSC CHAIRMAN DIRECTS NEW CP AGBONIKA
CP Monday Agbonika was formerly in charge of the Police Mounted Troop, and he replaces CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin.
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MAN JAILED 3 MONTHS FOR FAILING TO DECLARE $30,000 AT LAGOS AIRPORT
The convict was a departing passenger on Delta Airline to Atlanta, United States, and had declared that he was not in possession of any sum of money in foreign currency but in Naira, while being profiled at the Currency Declaration Desk.
Read More →POLICE BURST 'YAHOO-YAHOO' SCHOOL IN LAGOS, ARREST 10 SUSPECTS
Preliminary investigations revealed that the principal suspects of the facility recruited their trainees from Anambra State, engaged them to commit internet fraud and other related crimes.
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LAGOS POLICE COMMAND CONFIRMS RESCUE OF 2 PERSONS KIDNAPPED AT IJEDE
The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the victims, identified simply as Dare, ‘m’, aged 40years, and Taiwo, ‘f’, aged 25years, were rescued at about midnight on Friday, March 29, 2025.
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ACHIMUGU INVESTIGATION HAS NO CONNECTION WITH ATIKU OR SANWO-OLU - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says the popular businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, is wanted for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
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POLICE WARNS ABOUT INCREASING LATE-NIGHT ROBBERY ATTACKS ON MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN OGUN STATE
The PPRO said the hoodlums usually pretend to be genuine passengers and lure innocent commercial motorcyclists to lonely areas where their gang members have laid ambush to attack and steal the bike, once the approach the area.
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42 SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR RAPE, AS OGUN STATE POLICE COMMAND Q1 REPORT SHOWS REDUCTION IN CRIME TRENDS
The total number of suspects arrested during the period stands at 2,141; cases charged to court were 1,345, while cases that were successfully prosecuted are 1,530, out of which 62 convictions were secured.
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EDO COURTS JAIL 17 INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN BENIN CITY
They were prosecuted on a separate one-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS MANHUNT FOR KILLERS OF HUNTERS ON TRANSIT IN EDO
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, the President noted that jungle justice has no place in Nigeria, and all Nigerians have the freedom to move freely in any part of the country.
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DISREGARD FAKE, RECYCLED SECURITY ADVISORY ABOUT KIDNAPPING ON GBAGADA EXPRESSWAY - LAGOS CP
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has also warned those behind the spread of fake news in the state to to change their ways or face the full wrath of the law for such criminal act.
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2 RIFLES, 38 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION RECOVERED FROM ABANDONED BUILDING IN VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
Information obtained by our correspondent indicates that the building where the rifles and ammunition were found had been acquired by a furniture company and the place was being cleanup when the items were discovered.
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EFCC RESUMES TRIAL OF FORMER NSA, SAMBO DASUKI, OVER N33.2B ARMS PROCUREMENT FRAUD
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), re-arraigned Dasuki and three others before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, over alleged 32-counts of dishonesty and breach of trust.
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POLICE ARREST TAXI DRIVER FOR ABDUCTION OF FEMALE PASSENGER FROM LAGOS TO AJUORE, OGUN STATE
The PPRO said the driver initially told the passenger that his vehicle’s navigation system had malfunctioned, after he deviated from the intended route and thereafter overpowered the lady and restrained her hands with two plastic tyre clips.
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EFCC INVESTIGATES CFA-7 MILLION SEIZED BY CUSTOMS AT IDIROKO BORDER, OGUN STATE
The Customs’ Area Comptroller at the Idiroko Border Command said the foreign currency was being smuggled by a yet-to-be identified courier from Nigeria to Benin Republic, through the border, before it was intercepted.
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JOINT SECURITY TEAM ARREST 14 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, INCLUDING 6 AK-47 ARMED HERDERS IN RIVERS STATE
The State Commissioner of Police, OLUGBENGA ADEPOJU, said the operation was carried by a Joint Security Team, comprising the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Military and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
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EFCC ARREST 13 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include 2 exotic cars, 5 laptops, and 14 smartphones, adding that they would be charged to court on completion of investigations.
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PSC APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF 9 STATE COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE, WARNS AGAINST ABUSE OF TACTICAL UNITS
PSC’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed in a statement that the new State CPs were subjected to oral interview, which was coordinated by DIG Taiwo Lakanu Rtd, before their appointment was approved.
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I'M NOT LINKED TO ANY MILITANT GROUP - GOV FUBARA
Already, the communities where these incidents are alleged to have occurred have reacted, dismissing any claims of explosions on oil and gas facilities in their domains, and reassuring that all critical government assets within their areas are safe, secure and efficiently functioning.
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NDLEA ARREST INDIAN WOMAN WITH 72 PARCELS OF HEROINE DISGUISED AS CHOCOLATE AT KANO AIRPORT
42-year-old Indian woman, identified as Ms. Neetu Neetu, was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, for allegedly trafficking of cocaine.
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CAS CHARGES TROOPS TO SUSTAIN OPERATION AGAINST BANDITS IN KATSINA, SOKOTO
The CAS directive aligns with the NAF Civilian Harm Mitigation Action Plan and reinforces its commitment to precision air operations that prioritize civilian safety.
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POLICE ARREST 8 SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CULTISM IN IFO, OGUN STATE
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola said the Vice Principal of Ifo High School, Mr. Alako Oluwole, alongside a teacher identified as Mr. Akinseku Oloruntoba Julius reported the activities of the students.
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POLICE RESCUE 4 SUSPECTED BURGLARS FROM LYNCH MOB IGODE, OGUN STATE
The suspects, who are currently in custody, were caught after breaking into a private residence in the town in the late hours of Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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NSCDC PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL SAFETY IN LAGOS STATE
Commandant Keshinro made the call in a presentation at the Annual Stakeholders' Meeting for 2025/2026 session, which was organised by the Lagos State Government’s Office of Quality and Education Assurance in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
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