CRIME

Nov

2025

Man, 20 caught having sex with 5-yrs-old girl in Redeemed Christian Church toilet

CRIME#AyomideOluyori, #GenderAbuse, #GenderBasedViolence, #RCCG, #Sexualabuse

Man, 20 caught having sex with 5-yrs-old girl in Redeemed Christian Church toilet A 20-year old young man and worshipper at Redeemed Christian Church, Ayomide Oluyori, has been ordered to be remanded in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town over alleged involvement in a sexual act with a 5-year-old girl. The incident which has sent shockwaves to both members of the church and inhabitants of the area, took place at the restroom of the Redeemed Christian Church during a church service in Lagos State. According to reports, the defendant, Ayomide Oluyori, was charged before the Court after he…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

Edo Teen Arrested for Killing 12-Year-Old Cousin in Alleged Ritual Murder

CRIME#BeninCrimeNews, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #CrimeInNigeria, #EdoPolice, #EdoPoliceStation, #EdoRitualMurder, #JusticeForEmiliano, #KidnappingInEdo, #Nigerianteenarrested, #ObagieCommunityCrime, #RitualKillings, #TeenageKiller

Edo Teen Arrested for Killing 12-Year-Old Cousin in Alleged Ritual Murder "An 18-year-old in Edo State has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and killing his 12-year-old cousin in a suspected ritual murder in Obagie Community." An 18-year-old boy, identified as Tega Emajuwa, has been arrested alongside two accomplices for allegedly kidnapping and killing his 12-year-old cousin, Emiliano Egwunbare, in what police describe as a suspected ritual murder at Obagie Community, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. According to reliable sources, Emajuwa — who had been living with the victim’s parents for several months — conspired with two friends, Edugie…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Chidinma Ojukwu Denies Involving Co-Defendant, Quadri in Super TV CEO’s Death

CRIME#AtagaMurderCase, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #ChidinmaOjukwu, #CourtUpdate, #CrimeNews, #LagosCourt, #LagosHighCourt, #NigerianNews, #SuperTVCeo, #UsifoAtaga

Chidinma Ojukwu Denies Involving Co-Defendant, Quadri in Super TV CEO’s Death According to a report by The Punch on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, dramatic developments unfolded at the Lagos State High Court as former University of Lagos student, Chidinma Ojukwu, testified about her relationship with co-defendant Adedapo Quadri in the ongoing case surrounding the death of Super TV CEO, Michael Usifo Ataga. Ojukwu, who is standing trial alongside Quadri and her sister, Chioma Egbuchu, for alleged murder, conspiracy, and theft, firmly told the court that her interactions with Quadri were strictly limited to “specific transactions” and “had nothing to do…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Video of Alleged Cult Initiation of Minor undergoing cult initiation goes viral, Soludo seeks public information

CRIME#AnambraState, #BreakingNews, #ChildProtection, #CPIkioyeOrutugu, #CultInitiation, #NigeriaNews, #PublicSafety, #SPTochukwuIkenga, #StopChildAbuse, #ViralVideo, AnambraPolice

Video of Alleged Cult Initiation of Minor undergoing cult initiation goes viral, Soludo seeks public information Anambra Police Command launch investigation into a viral video allegedly showing a minor being initiated into a cult group. The CP orders a full probe and urges the public to provide credible information. The Anambra State Police Command has reacted to a disturbing viral video circulating on social media, which allegedly shows a group of young boys initiating a minor into a cult group. In an official statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the police described the footage as “deeply troubling,”…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Makurdi Court Orders Six Farmers Remanded Over Murder of Woman in Benue

CRIME#BenueCrimeReport, #BenueNews, #BenueState, #BreakingNews, #CrimeInNigeria, #CulpableHomicide, #FarmersArrested, #JusticeInNigeria, #MakurdiCourt, #MurderCase, #NigeriaLegalNews, #NigerianCourts, #OjuLGA, #PoliceInvestigation

Makurdi Court Orders Six Farmers Remanded Over Murder of Woman in Benue A Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered six farmers remanded in custody for their alleged involvement in the murder of a woman in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspects are facing charges of conspiracy, theft, intimidation, and culpable homicide. A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of six farmers at the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre over their alleged involvement in the killing of a woman in Oju Local Government Area of the state. The defendants — Sunday Onah,…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Pandemonium, as Teenage Boy Plucks Out 7-Year-Old Cousin’s Eyes for Rituals

CRIME, METRO#BauchiTragedy, #BreakingNews, #ChildAbuse, #CrimeInNigeria, #JusticeForRukkaya, #NigerianNews, #Ritual killingsinNigeria, #RitualKillings, #SadReality, #StopRitualKillings, #teenageboypluckscousin’seyes, #ViralStory

Pandemonium, as Teenage Boy Plucks Out 7-Year-Old Cousin’s Eyes for Rituals Pandemonium has erupted in Bayan Dutse, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, after a shocking case of a ritual attack involving a teenage boy and his own cousin. According to reports, Auwal Dahiru, a teenager, was arrested for allegedly conspiring with five others to lure his seven-year-old cousin, Rukkaya Muhammad, into a nearby bush — where they forcefully plucked out her eyes for alleged money rituals. The heartbreaking act has left the entire community in deep shock and sorrow. The suspect’s mother, Amina Adamu, could not hold back…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

How 51-yrs-od Teacher allegedly Conspired , beat Man to Death

CRIME#AbayomiOlamitoke, #Criminalcode, #GbogidiOjoWilliams, #Murder, #Publicprosecution

How 51-yrs-od Teacher allegedly Conspired , beat Man to Death The Ondo State Police Command has arraigned a 51-year-old teacher, Gbogidi Ojo Williams, before an Akure Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing one Abayomi Olamitoke by beating him to death. According to the police prosecutor, Taiwo Oniyere, the defendant, alongside others now at large, allegedly committed the offence on September 16, 2025, at about 2:30 p.m. at Akunmi Quarters, Akungba-Akoko. Oniyere stated that the accused persons conspired to commit a felony “to wit: murder.” The charge sheet reads: “That you, Gbogidi Ojo Williams ‘m’, and others now at large, on the…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

NDLEA Arrests man at Kano Airport with 127 Wraps of Cocaine in private part, stomach

CRIME#Cocaine, #EjioforGodwinEmeka, #NationalDrugLawEnforcementAgency, #NDLEA

NDLEA Arrests man at Kano Airport with 127 Wraps of Cocaine in private part, stomach Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 127 wraps of cocaine into Nigeria. Ejiofor, who reportedly owns and operates boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha, Anambra State, was intercepted on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, upon arrival from Bangkok, Thailand, aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight (ET 941). According to a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy,…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

“I Tried to Hold Her,” Suspect Reveals in Robbery That Claimed Life of Arise News Staff

CRIME, METRO#AriseTV, #ArmedrobberyoperationinKatampedistrict, #Peterobimournsarisetvpresenter, #SommieMaduagwu, #SomtochukwuChristelleMaduagwu, AriseTvpresenterfallsfromthreestoreybuilding, Arisetvpresenterkilledduringarmedrobberyattack

“I Tried to Hold Her,” Suspect Reveals in Robbery That Claimed Life of Arise News Staff In a major breakthrough, the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended twelve suspects linked to the violent armed robbery that led to the tragic death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, an employee of Arise News, in Abuja. The robbery, which shook the Gishiri community and indeed the entire country, turned fatal when Maduagwu fell from a three-storey building in a desperate attempt to flee from the assailants. Suspects Identified Police authorities have released the identities of the arrested suspects, who are mostly from Katsina and Kaduna States.…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Suspected Police officers shoot man driving Benz GLK dead in Asaba

CRIME, METRO#Assassination, #BenzGLK, #death, #Shooting

JUST IN: Suspected Police officers shoot man driving Benz GLK dead in Asaba The entire atmosphere of Asaba, the capital of Delta State on Tuesday , October 10, 2025, engulfed in riotous uproar, following a heart-wrenching incident involving suspected men of the Nigeria Police and a young man driving in his car along the streets of Asaba. According to reports, the deceased who was glowing with excitement as he drove in his Mercedes Benz GLK, was allegedly sent to his untimely grave on that fateful Tuesday, by some assailants whose true identities are yet to buy ascertained. According to activist…