Crime

NDLEA intercepts cocaine hidden in stockfish

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a large consignment of cocaine…

French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank

  French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris…

Police arrest kidnap kingpin, gun runners in Plateau

  The Plateau State Police Command has intensified its fight against crime, recording a…

Police arrest over 270 suspects in Delta raids on criminal hideouts

  The Delta State Police Command has arrested over 270 suspects following coordinated raids…

El Salvador approves life imprisonment for minors convicted of serious crimes

  El Salvador has approved a bill allowing courts to sentence minors to life…

Court affirms final forfeiture of $13m linked to Aisha Achimugu

  Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the…

Quadruple amputee athlete arrested for killing man

  A quadruple amputee and professional athlete is facing a murder charge after allegedly…

Ex-football chiefs, celebrities detained in Turkey crime probe

At least 16 individuals, among them notable names from business, sports, and entertainment, have…

Major suspect arrested over Australia grandfather’s kidnapping, murder

Police have apprehended a key suspect in connection with the kidnapping and murder of…

Two Nigerians jailed in Ireland over €6.17m fraud

  Two Nigerian nationals living in Ireland have been handed prison sentences totalling more…

Police arrest two, recover stolen vehicle in Ondo

  The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen…

Bill Cosby ordered to pay $19m for 1972 r*pe of ex-waitress

  A jury in California has ordered ex-American comedian and media personality, Bill Cosby…

Court jails ex-accountant-general Nwabuoku 72 years for N868m fraud

  Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and…

Kenyan police probe alleged disappearance of ex-Foreign Minister

Kenyan authorities are investigating the reported disappearance of former Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju, amid…

Rising ‘express kidnappings’ target South Africans through mobile banking scams

A growing number of South Africans are falling prey to a worrying crime trend…