Crime

Suspected kidnappers reveal how they get victims on dating sites

Three members of a kidnap gang that picked on their targets through dating sites…

South African man bags 20 years jail term for murder of pregnant lady

A South African man will spend the next 20 years in jail for the…

Court sentences vigilance officer to death by hanging for murder

An Abeokuta High Court on Friday sentenced a 33- year-old man, Sheu Jimoh, to…

Hairdresser stabs 21-year-old boyfriend to death over missing N1,500

Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a hairdresser, Ebiere Ezekiel, for allegedly stabbing her…

Man in court over alleged N900,000 fraud

Saidi Omilabu, a 46-year-old man, on Friday appeared in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for…

Man, 31, bags six month jail over housebreaking

An Ota Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ogun State on Friday sentenced a 31-year-old man,…

US arrests six Ghanaians over $50m scam

US investigators say they have busted a "Ghana-based criminal enterprise", with the arrest of…

Bauchi man arraigned for kidnapping, raping neighbour’s wife

A man, Rabo Muhammadu, of Guggu Village in Nabordo District of Toro Local Government…

Police arraign alleged ”serial” bag snatcher

The police on Thursday arraigned an alleged ”serial” bag snatcher, Abdullahi Mohammed, in a…

Beans seller drags three customers to court for refusing to pay N226, 000 debt

Mercy Elisha, a beans seller, on Thursday dragged three of her customers before a…

Police arraign man, 55, over alleged arson

The Nigerian Police on Thursday arraigned Agwu Oji, a 55-year-old man, for allegedly setting…

Court jails owner of Victoria East Park Hotel and Suite, Ebiesuwa, wife for N53.71m fraud

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has hailed the sentencing of the…

Medical doctor, 17 others arrested for internet fraud in Imo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arrested a 28-year-old medical doctor,…

Driver in court for alleged manslaughter

A Truck driver, Musa Muhammed, 33, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ogudu Magistrates’…

Two estate agents in court for alleged N800,000 fraud

Two estate agents who allegedly defrauded their client of N800,000, on Wednesday appeared in…