SECURITY Archives - Famous Reporters

Nov

05

2026

Kaduna: Girl, 13 Dies 24 Hours After Release from Seven-Month Bandit Captivity

CRIME, METRO, SECURITY#BanditAbduction, #banditryInNigeria, #FamousReporters, #HasanaBulus, #KadunaBanditAttack, #KadunaNews, #NigeriaInsecurity, #Securitynews

Kaduna: Girl, 13 Dies 24 Hours After Release from Seven-Month Bandit Captivity Released after nearly seven months in bandit captivity, 13-year-old Hasana Bulus was expected to begin a new chapter of her life. Tragically, she died just a day after reaching freedom, leaving fresh concerns over the human cost of insecurity in Kaduna State. A 13-year-old girl, Hasana Bulus, has died barely 24 hours after regaining her freedom from bandits who held her captive for nearly seven months in Kaduna State. Hasana was reportedly abducted from her home in Awon village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on April…

Oct

24

2026

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Kogi Police Corporal Allegedly Kills Female Colleague, Takes Own Life

CRIME, SECURITY#Ajaokuta, #CorporalAmosAndWomanCorporal Grace, #KogiPolice, #KogiState, #NigeriaNews, #PoliceNews #CrimeNews

Kogi Police Corporal Allegedly Kills Female Colleague, Takes Own Life Two police colleagues have reportedly died in a suspected murder-suicide in Kogi State, with unverified accounts pointing to relationship troubles before the tragic incident. A police corporal attached to the Ajaokuta Division of the Kogi State Police Command has allegedly shot dead a female colleague before taking his own life. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, although the police had yet to officially confirm the deaths. A police corporal attached to the Ajaokuta Division of the Kogi State Police Command has allegedly shot dead a female colleague…

Aug

19

2026

By Famous Reporters

Adamawa Hotel Horror: 27-Year-Old Man Confesses to Killing Woman, Drinking Her Blood

CRIME, SECURITY#AdamawaHotelMurder, #AdamawaNews, #AdamawaPolice, #AliHaruna, #GireiMurder, #GireiNews, #MurderSuspect, #NigeriaCrimeNews

Adamawa Hotel Horror: 27-Year-Old Man Confesses to Killing Woman, Drinking Her Blood What began as a reported first encounter at a lodging facility in Adamawa State ended in a horrific death, as a 27-year-old suspect allegedly confessed to killing and beheading a woman after a sexual encounter. Ali Haruna, 27, has been arrested in Adamawa State over the alleged killing and beheading of a woman identified as Aisha at a lodging facility in Girei. Police said the suspect confessed during questioning and would remain in custody pending investigation and prosecution. Girei, Adamawa State — A 27-year-old man, identified as Ali…

Aug

17

2026

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Shock in Osogbo as Woman Is Found Dead in Church With Wrist Severed

METRO, SECURITY#NigeriaCrimeNews, #Obelewo, #OsogboChurchKilling, #OsogboNews, #OsunCrime, #OsunNews, #PoliceInvestigation, #WomanFoundDead

Shock in Osogbo as Woman Is Found Dead in Church With Wrist Severed Residents of Obelewo, Osogbo, Osun State, have been left shocked after an unidentified woman was found dead inside a church premises with her left wrist reportedly severed. Police detectives have since launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the disturbing killing. An unidentified woman was found dead inside a church premises in Obelewo, Osogbo, Osun State, with her left wrist reportedly severed and taken away. The Nigeria Police Force said detectives had begun investigating the killing, while the victim's corpse was deposited at a hospital mortuary…

Aug

12

2026

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DSS Releases Katsina Carpenter Mistaken for Criminal, Awards N3m Compensation

CRIME, SECURITY#Ansaru, #Dss, #DSSCompensation, #KatsinaNews, #MustaphaMarwana, #NigeriaNews, #OyoNews, #Terrorism

DSS Releases Katsina Carpenter Mistaken for Criminal, Awards N3m Compensation A carpenter who was caught in a terrorism investigation has regained his freedom after the DSS cleared him of any link to Ansaru and awarded him N3 million in compensation. Mustapha Marwana, a Katsina-born carpenter, was released by the DSS after an investigation found no evidence linking him to Ansaru or the financing of any terrorist group. The DSS also awarded him N3 million as compensation following his wrongful arrest over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. A Katsina-born carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, has been released by the…

Aug

12

2026

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Newlywed Woman Arrested After Husband Dies in Abia Kitchen Knife Incident

CRIME, SECURITY#AbiaCrime #Obingwa, #AbiaNews, #AbiaState, #CrimeNews, #NigeriaCrime, #PoliceInvestigation, #SarahInnocent

Newlywed Woman Arrested After Husband Dies in Abia Kitchen Knife Incident A marriage that began just eight months ago has ended in tragedy in Abia State, after a domestic disagreement reportedly left a newlywed man dead and his wife in police custody. A newly married woman, Mrs Sarah Innocent, has been arrested after her husband died following an alleged stabbing during a domestic disagreement in Ohuru Ishimiri village, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. Police said the victim was taken to a medical facility, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators have begun probing the circumstances surrounding the incident. A…

Jul

06

2026

By Famous Reporters

FCT CP Sanusi Promises Nigerians Different Police Force as GOMEP-NG Confers Award of Honour

CRIME, SECURITY#AkpovokeOtiti, #CPAMSanusi, #CrimePrevention, #GOMEPNG, #LawEnforcement, #NigeriaPolice, #PoliceReform, #security

FCT CP Sanusi Promises Nigerians Different Police Force as GOMEP-NG Confers Award of Honour By Charity Uwakwe We will give Nigerians a different Police Force—more civil, more professional and more committed to serving the people," FCT Commissioner of Police A.M. Sanusi declared after receiving an Award of Honour from GOMEP-NG. The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, CP A.M. Sanusi, has assured Nigerians of a "different Police Force" built on professionalism, discipline and people-centred policing after receiving an Award of Honour from the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) during a courtesy…

Jun

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

Katsina Woman Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Sleeping Husband as Police Foil Bandits’ Raid

CRIME, SECURITY#BanditsAttack, #CrimeUpdate, #DomesticViolence, #KatsinaNews, #KatsinaPolice, #NigeriaCrimeNews, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation

Katsina Woman Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Sleeping Husband as Police Foil Bandits’ Raid "A quiet morning in Katsina metropolis turned into a shocking domestic crisis after a 23-year-old housewife was arrested for allegedly attacking her sleeping husband in a suspected attempted murder case. The incident, which left the victim with a serious neck injury, happened as the state police command also revealed that its operatives successfully repelled a separate bandits’ attack in Dandume Local Government Area." "Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Sadiya Lawal, for allegedly attempting to kill her husband, Jamilu Ibrahim, by attacking him with…

Jun

23

2026

By Famous Reporters

Former APC Chairman Muhammadu Besse Dies in Bandits’ Captivity After Abduction in Kebbi

POLITICS, SECURITY#APCNews, #BanditsAttack, #BirninGwariForest, #InsecurityInNigeria, #KebbiNews, #MuhammaduBesse, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #NorthWestNigeria

Former APC Chairman Muhammadu Besse Dies in Bandits’ Captivity After Abduction in Kebbi "Alhaji Muhammadu Mai Barga Besse, the immediate former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has reportedly died in bandits’ captivity weeks after he was abducted. His death was confirmed after footage showing him and another captive being humiliated by bandits in the Birnin Gwari forest surfaced online." "A tragic end has been recorded in the abduction saga involving former APC chairman Muhammadu Besse, as his captivity death raises fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity crisis. The former Kebbi…

Jun

20

2026

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Kaduna Abductees Deny Rescue Claim, Say “We’re Still in the Bush” After 74 Days in Captivity

SECURITY#ArikoCommunity, #BanditAttack, #BanditAttacks, #KachiaKidnapping, #KadunaAbductees, #KadunaKidnapping, #KadunaRescueClaim, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis

Kaduna Abductees Deny Rescue Claim, Say “We’re Still in the Bush” After 74 Days in Captivity “A heartbreaking testimony from captivity has reopened questions about the fate of 37 Kaduna residents who say they are still trapped in the bush despite claims they had been rescued.” " Thirty-seven Kaduna abductees from Ariko Community have denied reports of their rescue, saying they remain in terrorists’ captivity 74 days after their abduction. The victims claimed they are still suffering in the bush despite reports of an alleged N1 billion ransom payment and 30 motorcycles to secure their release." "Thirty-seven abducted residents of…