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In Adamawa : 22-Year-Old Arrested for Abducting and Killing 8-Year-Old Cousin

In Adamawa State, a 22-year-old man named Muhammed Mustapha has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and murdering his 8-year-old cousin, Muhammed Auwal (Khalifa). The incident took place on July 25, 2024, in Madina, Mubi North Local Government Area. Mustapha reportedly kidnapped the boy and demanded a ransom of 2.8 million Naira from his parents. Unfortunately, […]

Three Arrested for Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, and Murder in Ekiti

In Ekiti State, three individuals have been arrested for their involvement in armed robbery, kidnapping, and murder. Among the suspects is Omowaye Ayodele, a former convict who was recently released from prison. The other suspects are Ojo Temidayo and Busarí Lookman. According to the Ekiti State Police Command, these arrests followed a series of violent […]

Female Ex-Convict Steals Employer’s $20,000 in Lagos, Gives Some to Her Father

Margaret Sunday Udoh, a 29-year-old woman from Akwa Ibom State, was arrested on July 28, 2024, for stealing $20,000 from her employer just two months after being released from the Kirikiri correctional facility in Lagos. This incident occurred after she served a one-year jail term for a similar crime. Margaret was released from prison in […]

Abuja Woman Arrested for Allegedly Killing Husband and Dumping Body

In a deeply disturbing case in Abuja, Rahimat Salaum has been apprehended by the police for allegedly murdering her husband in the Pegi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The arrest took place on July 29, 2024, following a series of dramatic events that have left the local community in shock. According to the […]

Woman Arrested for Attempting to Sell Her 3-Year-Old Daughter in Ogun State

In a shocking incident, the Ogun State Police Command arrested a 25-year-old woman, Yetunde Gbadebo, for attempting to sell her three-year-old daughter. The arrest took place on the morning of July 25, 2024, on Aladiye Street in Sagamu. Gbadebo was caught negotiating with a 38-year-old man named Sunday None to sell her daughter for N700,000. […]

5 kidnapped Ondo Corps Members Freed After Paying N5 Million Ransom

Five National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were kidnapped in Ondo State have been freed after a ransom of N5 million was paid. The abduction took place on July 18, 2024, on the Ifon-Owo highway as the corps members were returning from their orientation camp in Enugu State. The victims, Adewole Oluwaseun, Oluwadara Feranmi, […]