Bandits abduct seven family members in Kaduna
Suspected bandits have abducted several people, including a family of seven, in Kaduna State. The attack occurred along the Katari–Hayin Dam road in the Kachia area. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident happened around 9:32 pm when armed men stormed a residential compound in Unguwar Sabon-Titi. The attackers reportedly surrounded the area before taking their […]
Kano court jails 85-year-old for rape
A High Court in Kano State has sentenced an 85-year-old man, Malam Isah Abdullahi, to 14 years in prison for a serious offence. The judgment was delivered by Justice Aisha Mahmud at the Gwarzo Division after a full trial. The court ruled that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Officials from the state […]
Bandits plan to launch another attack on Kwara community
Residents of Oro-Ago in Kwara State are currently living in fear following reports of a possible bandit attack. Sources revealed that the attackers are regrouping and may strike again after previous incidents in the area. Security agencies have reportedly been placed on high alert to prevent any further violence. The community has suffered repeated attacks […]
Police arrest four suspected cultists, recover firearms in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested four suspected cult members during a targeted raid in Uromi. The operation was carried out in the early hours of March 24, following credible intelligence. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikedem, the suspects were picked up from different locations within the area. […]
Two Nigerians Bag 21yrs Jail Term For Drugging, Raping Teenage Schoolgirl In UK
Two Nigerian nationals, Akinsanya and Raji, have been sentenced to a combined 21 years in prison by a UK court. The judgment was delivered at Inner London Crown Court following a serious criminal case involving a teenage girl. The incident reportedly began when the men met the victim and her friends at a pub in […]
British men ‘staged fake kidnapping to extend their holiday in Spain’
Two British men on holiday in Benidorm have been arrested after allegedly staging a fake kidnapping to get money from relatives. The men, aged 37 and 51, reportedly sent a video showing one threatening the other with a knife and demanding £725 as ransom. Spanish police treated the situation as a real emergency and deployed […]
Police recover arms, neutralize bandits in Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives in Kaduna State have intensified operations against banditry and illegal arms trade. Commissioner of Police Rabiu Muhammad disclosed that several bandits were neutralised and about 30 firearms recovered during a two-week intelligence-led offensive in February 2026. The clearance raids targeted criminal hideouts in Kajuru, Tafa, Igabi and Kauru […]
Delta: Police bust suspected gang armoury, foil hostel robbery in Agbor
Security operatives in Delta State have uncovered a suspected criminal armoury and stopped what authorities described as a planned hostel robbery in Agbor. The breakthrough followed intelligence reports that led officers to a location believed to be used for storing weapons. Police sources said a raid on the hideout led to the recovery of arms […]
Police arrest suspected human trafficker, rescue five minors in Katsina
Police in Katsina State have arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued five young victims during an operation that foiled an alleged cross-border trafficking attempt. The arrest was carried out by the Katsina State Police Command after officers acted on credible intelligence. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed that the suspect, a 45-year-old woman, was intercepted […]
South African authorities arraign three suspects over murder of Plateau student
The South African Police have brought three suspects before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court over the alleged kidnapping and killing of Isaac Satlat, a 22-year-old student from Plateau State. Authorities say the victim, who also worked as an e-hailing driver, was reportedly attacked after picking up passengers. His body was later discovered on February 11 along […]