Tag Archives: CrimesInNigeria

The state Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Rabi Salisu, disclosed this during a press briefing.   He said that the victims were first taken to an illegal orphanage home in Abuja, the nation’s capital, from where they were taken to other states by a child trafficking syndicate currently at large. It was an emotional atmosphere as the 13 …

The Nigeria Police Force has intensified a crackdown on kidnapping, banditry, and violent crimes across the country, leading to the rescue of 21 kidnapped victims and the recovery of 4.8 million naira paid as ransom. A statement by the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the series of operations conducted nationwide in the first quarter of 2025 significantly disrupted criminal networks …

The Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has declared Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, a socialite and businesswoman, wanted over an alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy and money laundering. EFCC in a post on X(formerly Twitter) made the announcement on Friday through its spokesman, Dele Oyewale. The anti-graft commission disclosed Achimugu’s last known address and urged anyone with information to contact its offices …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 42-year-old Indian woman, Ms. Neetu Neetu, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, as she attempted to transport 72 parcels of heroin. The heroin, sealed in wafer wraps and disguised as chocolates, weighed a total of eleven kilograms and was found in her luggage after a …