Crime

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

Teenager lynched for ‘raping, killing’ housewife in Benue

A teenage boy was at the weekend lynched for allegedly raping and killing a housewife, Maria Ameh, in Itabono community in Owukpa District in Ogbadibo

Man jailed 7 years for defiling 2-year-old baby

A Niger State magistrates’ court sitting in Minna has sentenced one Muhammadu Sani (40) to seven years in prison without option of fine for defiling a

Man accused of raping 56-year-old stroke patient remanded

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Bello Jamiu in Agodi Correctional Centre for allegedly ra

Abia: NSCDC arrests 6, impounds truck over illegal dealing in crude oil

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Abia State have arrested six suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal d

Police find stolen Niger baby in Anambra, another with Abuja pastor

Following the discovery of 10 missing children with a child thief cartel in Abuja penultimate week, another breakthrough was made on Friday when a thr