#CrimeNews Archives | FAMOUS REPORTERS

Jul

13

2026

Married Student’s Husband Beats HOD Over Alleged Sex-for-Project Demand

CRIME, Education#AcademicMisconduct, #CrimeNews, #FamousReporters, #MAAUN, #NorthwestUniversity, #ProjectApproval, #SexForProject, #SexualHarassment

Married Student's Husband Flogs University HOD Over Alleged Sex-for-Project Demand A shocking incident involving allegations of sexual harassment, academic misconduct, and mob assault has sparked outrage, raising fresh concerns over the safety and integrity of Nigeria's higher education system. A university Head of Department was allegedly assaulted after a married female student accused him of demanding sexual favours as a condition for approving her academic project. The incident reportedly occurred after the student's husband allegedly set a trap following claims that the lecturer had delayed her graduation for years. A lecturer serving as the Head of the Department of History…

Jul

05

2026

By Famous Reporters

Kaduna Woman Dies in Bandits’ Captivity as Son Is Killed After Delivering Ransom

CRIME#Bandits, #CrimeNews, #Insecurity, #Kaduna, #KadunaKidnapping, #Kidnapping, #Ransom, #security

Kaduna Woman Dies in Bandits’ Captivity as Son Is Killed After Delivering Ransom By our Reporter A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken Kaduna State after a woman abducted by suspected bandits died in captivity, while her son—who risked everything to secure her freedom—was allegedly killed after delivering the family's ransom. The incident has sparked renewed outrage over Nigeria's worsening kidnapping crisis and fresh calls for stronger government action against banditry. What began as a desperate mission to save a kidnapped mother ended in an unimaginable tragedy. A Kaduna family lost both a mother and her son after suspected bandits allegedly accepted…

Jul

05

2026

By Famous Reporters

NDLEA Arrests 67-Year-Old Nigerian-British Grandmother with 13kg Cocaine Hidden in Fake Plantain

Uncategorized#Cocaine, #CrimeNews, #DrugBust, #DrugTrafficking, #FakePlantain, #MurtalaMuhammedAirport, #NDLEA, #WarAgainstDrugs

NDLEA Arrests 67-Year-Old Nigerian-British Grandmother with 13kg Cocaine Hidden in Fake Plantain A 67-year-old grandmother allegedly turned an everyday Nigerian food item into a sophisticated drug concealment method. But what looked like ordinary plantain reportedly hid millions of naira worth of cocaine—until NDLEA operatives uncovered the shocking plot at Lagos airport. What appeared to be ordinary plantain in a grandmother's luggage turned out to be a sophisticated drug concealment operation. The shocking discovery at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport has led to the arrest of a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman and exposed what the NDLEA says is part of a wider…

Jul

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge’s ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations

CRIME#CrimeNews, #Cybercrime, #EFCC, #FinancialCrime, #InternetFraud, #NigeriaNews, #OlaOlukoyede, #YahooBoys

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge's ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations A serving Nigerian judge watched helplessly as over ₦7.2 million, painstakingly saved for six years to fund a child's education, disappeared from her bank account within hours. The shocking cybercrime incident, revealed by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, underscores the growing sophistication of internet fraudsters and the urgent need for stronger laws to combat financial crimes. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed how suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, emptied more than ₦7.2 million from the bank account of…

Jun

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

‘She Was Innocent’: Husband Speaks After Kaduna Islamic Teacher Dies in Jungle Justice Attack

CRIME#CrimeNews, #HumanRights, #JusticeForUmmulkhairi, #KadunaMobKilling, #KadunaNews, #KadunaState, #MobJustice, #UmmulkhairiUsman

‘She Was Innocent’: Husband Speaks After Kaduna Islamic Teacher Dies in Jungle Justice Attack “A tragic case of alleged jungle justice has sparked outrage in Kaduna State after Islamic teacher Ummulkhairi Usman was killed by a mob, with her husband, Aliyu Mohammed, insisting that she was innocent and wrongly accused.” "The tragic death of Ummulkhairi Usman, an Islamic teacher in Kaduna State, has sparked outrage after her husband, Aliyu Mohammed, revealed that she was allegedly wrongly accused of child theft before she was killed by an angry mob. Mohammed insists his wife was innocent, saying she was only on her…

Jun

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

Former OGTV Broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku Found Dead in Ogun Home as Police Probe Suspected Foul Play

Breaking News, CRIME#CrimeNews, #KitanOyesiku, #MediaCommunity, #NigerianJournalism, #OGTV, #OgunState, #PoliceInvestigation, #SomtochukwuMaduahwu

Former OGTV Broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku Found Dead in Ogun Home as Police Probe Suspected Foul Play "Former OGTV broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard were found dead at her residence in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba, Ogun State. Police confirmed signs of forced entry, disturbance inside the home, and the disappearance of her vehicle, as detectives investigate suspected foul play." "A shocking tragedy has hit Nigeria’s media community as former Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, was found dead alongside her security guard at her Ogun residence. The discovery has sparked a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the…

May

29

2026

By Famous Reporters

Lagos School Principal, Husband Found Dead in Hotel Bathtub in Badagry

METRO#CrimeNews, #EducationNews, #GoogleDiscover, #HotelMystery, #LagosPrincipalFooundDeadinHotel, #MetroNews, #Sallah2026, #SalvationArmyMemorialHighSchool

Lagos School Principal, Husband Found Dead in Hotel Bathtub in Badagry "What was meant to be a peaceful Sallah getaway ended in tragedy after a respected Lagos school principal and her husband were found lifeless inside a locked hotel room in Badagry, leaving family, students, and residents searching for answers." "Mrs. Ajayi Ikweoku, principal of Salvation Army Memorial High School in Lagos, and her husband were reportedly found dead inside a hotel room in Badagry during a Sallah trip. The couple was discovered lifeless in a bathtub after friends and hotel staff became concerned over hours of silence and failed…

Mar

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

Man takes Secret to His Grave: Jarvis Dies in Prison Without Revealing Where Slain Teen Is

CRIME, Human Interest#CrimeNews, #JarvisButtsPrisonDeath, #JusticeForNaZiyah, #MissingPerson, #MissingTeenDetroit2024, #PrisonDeath, #TrueCrime, #UnsolvedCase

Man takes Secret to His Grave: Jarvis Dies in Prison Without Revealing Where Slain Teen Is A grieving family has been left in agonising uncertainty after the man who admitted responsibility for a teenage girl’s death died in prison—without revealing the one detail that could bring them closure: where her remains can be found. "Jarvis Butts, who pleaded guilty to killing 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris, has died in prison without revealing the location of her remains. The case leaves her family without closure, as authorities continue to seek answers about her disappearance." A disturbing chapter in a high-profile criminal case has…

Mar

20

2026

By Famous Reporters

School Horror: Teacher Accused of Repeatedly Assaulting 10-Year-Old Student

CRIME, FOREIGN NEWS#ChildAbuseAwareness, #ChildProtection, #CrimeNews, #EducationCrisis, #JusticeSystem, #SchoolSafety, #TeacherAccusedofChildAbuse, #USNews

School Horror: Teacher Accused of Repeatedly Assaulting 10-Year-Old Student "A U.S.-based special education teacher has been charged with child rape and molestation after allegedly abusing a 10-year-old student multiple times in a Washington classroom. Authorities say the suspect has been arrested, pleaded not guilty, and is awaiting trial." "A disturbing case has emerged from a U.S. elementary school, where a special education teacher is facing serious criminal charges over alleged repeated sexual abuse of a young student. The shocking allegations, which reportedly occurred within the confines of a classroom, have triggered outrage and renewed concerns about child safety in schools."…

Jan

01

2026

By Famous Reporters

Armed Robbers Force 4-Year-Old Girl Into Washing Machine During Terrifying Home Invasion

METRO#ArmedRobbery, #BreakingNewsSA, #ChildAbuse, #CrimeNews, #Hazelmere, #HomeInvasion, #KwaZuluNatal, #KZNNews, #PoliceImpersonation, #PublicSafety, #ReactionUnitSA, #SAPS, #SouthAfricaCrime, #SouthAfricaNews, #ViolentCrime

Armed Robbers Force 4-Year-Old Girl Into Washing Machine During Terrifying Home Invasion "Armed robbers impersonating police officers allegedly forced a four-year-old girl into a washing machine during a shocking home invasion in Hazelmere, KwaZulu-Natal. No injuries were reported." An armed robbery suspect allegedly forced a four-year-old girl into a washing machine and attempted to switch it on during a terrifying home invasion in Hazelmere, KwaZulu-Natal. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, December 31, 2025, when four suspects stormed the residence of a 29-year-old Malawian national, who also operates a tuck shop adjacent to her home. According to…