Crime

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

26 people arrested for electoral offences in Benue

The police in Benue State have arrested 26 people for various electoral offences during the just concluded governorship and House of Assembly election

Man bags 3 months jail for stealing phone in Kano mosque

A Kano State Shari’a court sitting in Shahuci, Fagge LGA, has sentenced one Abdulkarim Isyaku to three months in prison after pleading guilty to steal

Police arraign 5 for planning to disrupt elections in Kwara

Five people have been arraigned by the police command in Kwara State for allegedly planning to disrupt the governorship and house of assembly election

Bandits abduct man who conveyed N2m ransom for wife, 3 children’s release

Bandits have abducted a man who went to pay N2 million ransom for the release of his wife, son and two daughters who were kidnapped at  Anguwar Janruw

Notorious bandit, Ummaru Nagona, killed by troops

Ummaru Nagona, one of the notorious bandits terrorising residents of North West, has died in an encounter with the military. During his reign, Nagona