Crime

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

2 arraigned for allegedly stealing church property

Two men, Aliu Daniel and Joseph Patrick, have been arraigned before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of church properties valued at N4 m

Man arrested over ‘abduction’ of neighbour’s daughter

A 33-year-old man, Gimba Sheneni, has been arrested for allegedly abducting his neighbour’s 21-year-old daughter in Paikon Bassa community in Abaji Ar

8 jailed 10 years each for vandalising Yola Airport

A Chief Magistrate Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has convicted and sentenced eight individuals to 10 years imprisonment each for vandalising the Yola

Kidnappers chop off victims’ hands, shun ransom in Kogi

Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly cut off the hands of three victims in their captivity before freeing them in Yagba West Local Gov

Court dissolves teacher’s marriage over sexual starvation

A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan has dissolved a 13-year-old marriage between one Durojaye Akingbade and his estranged wife, Olabis