Crime

Latest crime news, stories and headlines in Nigeria and across the world.

Bandits threaten to kill baby, give family 48hrs to pay N50m ransom

The bandits who kidnapped three sisters in Kaduna, including a pregnant housewife that gave birth in captivity, have threatened to kill the hostages,

Gunmen abduct Plateau traditional ruler 

Gunmen in the wee hours of Monday abducted a traditional ruler in Tal Chiefdom of Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. The abducted chief

Police nab mechanic for stealing customer’s car

The Niger State Police Command says its men have arrested a 33-year-old car mechanic, Mustapha Yusuf, of Barkin-Sale Area of Minna for stealing a car

Court remands scribe, fiancé over N7.6m fraud

A would-be-couple was on Friday arraigned before a Niger State magistrates’ court sitting in Madalla over alleged conspiracy and embezzlement of N7,63

Four burglars arrested with stolen car, phones

 Operatives of the Ogun State-owned security outfit, So-Safe Corps, have arrested four suspected burglars at Olokopupo, Atan, Ado-Odo/Ota LGA of the s