Crime

Ghanaian comedian, Mr Cocoyam, arrested in US for pulling terrorist attack prank

A US-based Ghanaian comedian and internet sensation, Kelvin Asiedu, popularly known as Mr. Cocoyam,…

Human rights group re-arrests, charges rapist freed by police

A human rights group, Behind Bars Intervention (BBI), said it has facilitated the re-arrest…

US Court sentences Nigerian nanny to 15 years in prison for force-feeding baby to death

A 73-year-old nanny, Oluremi  Adeleye, convicted of murder in the U.S. for force-feeding an…

US Court jails Nigerian, American accomplice over $10m wire fraud

A Federal Court in Houston, Texas in the United States of America (USA) has…

‘Boko Haram demands N200m ransom for corper, three others kidnapped in Borno’

A housemate of the corps member kidnapped in Borno state, Success Ezeanya, said Boko…

Pastor arrested for trying to kidnap rival pastor

A pastor has been apprehended after allegedly sending kidnappers to abduct a rival pastor.…

EFCC arrests internet fraud kingpin, Akpojivi Joel Onoriode, recovers three exotic cars [Photos]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the weekend arrested four internet fraudsters in…

Gunmen attack Plateau Polytechnic staff quarters again, abduct assistant Registrar’s sister

Gunmen have again attacked Plateau Polytechnic Staff quarters located at Heipang in Barki Ladi…

27-year-old woman lures Facebook friend from Imo to Anambra, robs him

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly luring her Facebook friend from Imo…

Akwa Ibom university student shot dead while struggling with cultists trying to rob him

A student of the Akwa Ibom State University, Emem Jimmy, was on Saturday shot…

Three brothers abduct man in Niger, kill him for rituals

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended three brothers for ritual killing in the…

Police arrest Ani, a notorious robber, cultist terrorising Enugu

Chukwuebuka Ani, a 23-year-old notorious armed robber and cultist, who had been terrorising the…

Telling an officer ‘shoot me if you can’ is a recipe for disaster, Police advises Nigerians

The Nigeria Police Force has advised Nigerians on the best ways to conduct themselves…

I make N3.6m yearly from selling Tramadol, skunk – bus conductor confesses

Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad have arrested two suspects, Olukoya Ayodele…

Lagos securityman kills colleague, dumps his body inside canal

The Lagos State Police Command have arrested a security guard, Monday Odey, for allegedly…