He belonged to gunrunning syndicate and d!ed while evading arrest – Kogi police clear air on d3ath of youth leader
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that Muhammed Kassim, who was popularly known as Enemi, has died. He was a well-known youth in the Idah area. Police spokesperson SP William Ovye Aya shared a statement on Wednesday, July 17, 2025, saying that Kassim was linked to a group involved in selling guns and bullets […]
Police arrest 10 suspect over kidnap and m8rder of prominent farmer in Anambra community
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 10 people for allegedly kidnapping and killing a well-known pig farmer and respected leader in the Nimo community, located in Njikoka Local Government Area. The victim, Chief Augustine Chido, was kidnapped by masked attackers on the morning of June 19, 2025. They took him from his pig farm […]
Deji Adeyanju kicks as man is arrested in Anambra for ”looking like a tout”
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju is upset about the arrest of a man in Anambra State. He says the man, Ugochukwu Ukeje, was treated unfairly by security officers. According to Adeyanju, Ukeje is a trader at the Onitsha main market. He was arrested on June 24 by members of a state task force created by […]
Armed men attack Senator Natasha Akpoti’s family home, one suspect arrested
Some armed men attacked the family house of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. She is currently suspended as the senator for Kogi Central. The attack happened on the night of Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and it came just two months after a similar attack on the same house. […]
Anambra police arrests two suspects over child theft
Police officers in Anambra State have arrested two people for allegedly stealing two small children. The children, who are between 3 and 5 years old, were rescued on June 12 by police officers from the Ozubulu Division. The suspects, 19-year-old Onyedika Daniel and 25-year-old Nkechi Onuwa, were caught in Okpuno-Oba, a community in Idemili South […]
21-Year-Old Fakes Own Kidnap, Collects ₦ 2 Million Ransom From Parents In Enugu
A 21-year-old man in Enugu tricked his parents by pretending he was kidnapped. The police caught him and three other men who helped him with the plan. Together, they tried to get money from the family by asking for a ransom. The main suspect, Chidera Godwin Ako, staged his own kidnapping. Along with him, the […]
I planned to travel abroad with ransom money – Suspected kidnapper
A 25-year-old man has admitted he planned to leave Nigeria with money from a kidnapping. He was arrested after being involved in a crime where a 14-year-old boy was taken and held for ransom. The suspect, Musa Shaibu, and four others allegedly kidnapped a boy named Hassan from his home in the Olodi-Apapa area of […]
We Earn N800k Per Kidnapping – Child Traffickers Confess
Child trafficking is a serious problem in many parts of Nigeria, and recent events have shed light on just how much money criminals make from this illegal trade. Two men suspected of kidnapping children revealed shocking details about their operations, saying they earn N800,000 for each child they abduct. These men were caught after a […]
Police arrest VeryDarkMan inside Abuja bank
Popular Nigerian influencer Martins Vincent Otse, who is better known online as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was reportedly taken into custody by police officers in Abuja. The news of his arrest was shared by his legal representative, Denise Adeyanju, who made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. According to Adeyanju, the arrest happened inside a […]
Police apprehend three kidnappers, motorcycle snatchers in Taraba
Police in Taraba State have arrested three men linked to kidnapping and motorcycle theft. The suspects—Abubakar Usman, Yahaya Usman, and Ali Mohammed—were caught in Takum Local Government Area on April 30, 2025. The police said they worked with local hunters and got useful information about the suspects. They had been watching the men for two […]